City approves land sale for East Garfield Park community plaza

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

By Chicago City Wire

Jun 18, 2025

A new community plaza is set to be developed in East Garfield Park after the City Council approved the sale of a quarter-acre of city land. The nonprofit Homan Housing LLC will purchase the land, which includes five lots located at Harrison Street and Homan Avenue, for $3,575. The combined value of these properties is $35,751.

The planned project, named Homan Gateway, will transform the vacant site into a public space with an estimated cost of $200,000.

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