City Council approves TIF for Jose de Diego Playground upgrades

Ciere Boatright commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) | City of Chicago Website

By Chicago City Wire

Jul 17, 2024

The playground facilities at Jose de Diego Community Academy in West Town will be improved through $1.4 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance approved by City Council today.

The Chicago Public Schools project at 2301 W. Potomac Ave. will upgrade the facility’s playground equipment and replace asphalt with rubberized surfaces. It will also install drainage infrastructure and a stormwater detention system.

The project will be entirely funded via TIF.

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