Claretian Associates

South Works

After standing vacant for seven years, South Works, the former USX Corp. steel mill site, located adjacent to Claretian Associates' target area, was recently declared environmentally safe by the Environmental Protection Agency and is now ready for redevelopment. With 576 acres and two miles of shoreline, South Works is the city's largest remaining lakefront parcel of land. Solo Cup has purchased 107 of the 576 acres to construct a one million square foot manufacturing and distribution facility. The impact of the redevelopment of the South Works site will be tremendous, encompassing traffic patterns and traffic density; short- and long-term employment opportunities; the construction of a new elementary school; the supply, quality, and cost of housing; and the redevelopment of the South Chicago neighborhood.

In conjunction with the redevelopment of the South Works site, the City of Chicago is planning to invest heavily in the housing and infrastructure of South Chicago and has asked Claretian Associates to lead the ambitious housing effort known as the "South Chicago Housing Initiative." The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago are planning to invest $84 million in South Chicago's infrastructure and housing. Claretian Associates is excited about this opportunity and believes if managed properly it can benefit the long-term South Chicago residents who weathered the closing of the steel mills and the decline of their community.

Please see the sections entitled New Homes for South Chicago III and Casa Kirk on our web site for more information on the South Chicago Housing Initiative.