Project Purpose

The South Halsted Corridor Plan seeks to create a corridor land use plan in a study area consisting of 27 blocks along South Halsted between 95th Street and 123rd Street. The plan will involve a community-driven process that will produce recommendations and goals to guide development and reinvestment in housing, economic development, open space and transportation. The plan guides engagement rooted in action, shaped by those who live, lead, own and steward here.

The goal is to develop concrete, community-informed solutions to address challenges that arise when businesses leave the corridor, such as reduced access to services, higher costs and underused spaces.

This plan will:

• Create a path to secure funding
• Provide a clear vision of goals
• Position the community to influence city approval of the plan and public investment

Study Area & Context

The South Halsted Corridor Plan spans Halsted Street from 95th to 123rd, which connects the Morgan Park, Roseland, Washington Heights, and West Pullman communities.

The corridor study area, which encompasses the 3.5-mile segment of South Halsted Street and a quarter-mile buffer around it, is home to 14,660 Chicagoans and is entirely located in the City’s 21st Ward.

The South Halsted Corridor is home to numerous transportation options, including CTA bus and rail, the Major Taylor Trail, Pace bus routes, and the Metra Electric regional rail line. The planned Red Line Extension is just east of the corridor.

Project Team

The South Halsted Corridor Plan is a Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) project. It is being completed with the help of a consultant team led by Teska Associates, alongside Rudd Resources and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.