Lakeside will connect the South Chicago neighborhood to the lakefront for the first time, with over 3 miles of new public lakefront parks. Image © SOM
U.S. Steels South Works, a steel mill on Chicagos southeast lakefront, was once the largest producer of structural steel in the world.The nearly 600-acre lakefront site has been vacant for over 20 years. Photo © SOM
Lakeside is at the center of a global business capital North Americas most connected region. Image © SOM
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The Lakeside Master Plan, approved by the City of Chicago in 2010, provides a strong framework to build a neighborhood to live, work, and play. Image © SOM
The lakefront site present an unique opportunity to build 21st-century infrastructure that conserves water and energy. Image © SOM
Lakesides parks and wildlife habitat under construction contribute to the Calumet Regions rich series of biodiversity sites. Image © SOM
Lakeside is designed as place to live, work, and play with parks, schools, offices, retail, and more within walking distance of all homes. Image SOM| © MIR
Proposed rail service improvements will strengthen the connections to downtown Chicago and across the region. Image © SOM
Existing rail infrastructure connects Lakesides adjacent neighborhood directly to downtown Chicago. Image © SOM
The existing railway can be integrated with other accessible rapid transit to improve mobility across the city. Image © SOM
Small and large parks are integrated throughout the Master Plan, with every home within a three-minute walk to a park. Image © SOM
Lakeside is based on a bold vision for transformation that will be realized in the coming decades.Image SOM| © MIR