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Programs aim to build housing on vacant West Side lots
The Turning Point recently broke ground in Garfield Park, and Missing Middle in Lawndale is accepting developer applications By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Two new initiatives are turning vacant lots into housing on Chicago’s West Side in North Lawndale and East Garfield Park. Local officials gathered at the end of last month to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Turning Point, a multi-family residential building in East Garfield Park. And at the start of this month, applications opened for developers to join in on the city’s pilot program for its Missing Middle initiative in North Lawndale. The goal of Missing Middle is to build “missing” middle-density buildings on vacant cityowned land. By offering owner-occupied, low-cost housing, officials hope to help repopulate South See HOUSING on page 8
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Michelle Scott (right) chef and owner of Thank God 4 Raw Vegan Treats, shares her award-winning macaroni and cheese with her manager, Shamel Seabrook (left). See who else won in Austin Eats’ chef showcase STORY, PAGE 7
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