Mayor proposes TIF funding for East Garfield Park performing arts center

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

By Chicago City Wire

Sep 18, 2024

BandWith Chicago, a youth performing arts and wellness advocacy organization, is set to establish a $12.3 million permanent headquarters in East Garfield Park. The financial proposal for this project was introduced to City Council by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The nonprofit organization would receive up to $5 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance to develop a 21,460-square-foot building at 134-56 S. California Ave. This facility will support free performing arts programs, creating new rehearsal and performance spaces as well as classrooms for music, dance, drumline, sound engineering, and choral instruction.

The proposed location is one block from where BandWith began operations in 2013. The project also includes plans for retail space featuring a cafe and a Horizons for Youth educational resource center.

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