Ciere Boatright commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) | City of Chicago Website
Ciere Boatright commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) | City of Chicago Website
An East Garfield Park workforce development organization is set to receive $3.71 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance for its planned headquarters rehabilitation project at 3410 W. Lake St. This proposal was introduced to the City Council by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Revolution Workshop intends to upgrade its 14,700-square-foot building with new learning spaces, expanded social enterprise facilities, new lobby areas, and upgraded building systems. The $4.9 million project aims to help the six-year-old non-profit launch its Construction Professional Pre-Apprenticeship Program. This program will prepare underemployed individuals for careers in drafting and project management.
The organization also plans to collaborate with groups such as Habitat for Humanity to build and renovate homes for low-income residents. Revolution Workshop served more than 300 trainees at its East Garfield Park workshop in 2023, while a second workshop on the Far South Side serves the greater Roseland and Pullman communities.
Funding for this initiative would be provided through the Chicago/Central Park TIF district.
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