Project
BENEFITS.
Chicago's Opportunity for Economic Growth & Recovery
The ONE Central Civic Build is a
$3.8 BILLION privately financed
Transit Hub and Civic Infrastructure
Investment That Generates
$155 BILLION
of New Tax Dollars for the City, State, County, schools, transit agencies and other public bodies
TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO
We support the
ONE CENTRAL
Civic Build Project
in Chicago because it:
Transforms transit in Chicago
Builds Chicago’s only Transit Hub connecting all modes of transit (Metra, CTA, Amtrak and a Lakefront Central Area Circulator, the "CHI-Line"), generating massive growth in ridership and improved connectivity to the entire metro region including South Side Neighborhoods and Chicago’s Cultural Mile
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Across All Industries
ONE Central creates 20,000 immediate jobs in the construction industry and 70,000 jobs on-site across all sectors of industry
A Catalyst for South Side Neighborhoods
Drives more than $15 billion of private investment on-site that brings transit connectivity, career opportunities, affordable housing, educational and other resources that are vital to stabilize and strengthen Chicago’s South Side and West Side Neighborhoods
Drives Growth in Tourism & Spending
Builds the urban entertainment amenities and transit improvements vital to the future of Chicago’s civic and cultural institutions … driving growth in visitation and spending to Chicago’s Cultural Mile
Creates Chicago’s Most Valued Urban District
Builds transportation system improvements and urban lifestyle / retail amenities that have proven to increase property values and strengthen neighborhoods throughout Chicago and across America
A Gateway to Chicago’s Lakefront
Creates 15-acres of parks & open space that become the pedestrian gateway connecting the City of Chicago to our renowned lakefront
