One of the city's latest proposals for migrant housing is the iconic Marina Towers in River North.
Furthermore, on Monday, a plan for a South Side encampment received approval from a committee and is now set to be presented before the full City Council. This proposed "winterized tent city" would be situated at 115th and Halsted.
Although the Housing and Real Estate Committee approved the purchase of the land, local residents have expressed their concerns since the idea was first proposed last month. Notably, the site is also earmarked for development next fall as part of a mixed-use housing complex known as the Morgan Park Commons.
Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez from the 25th Ward emphasized the importance of this temporary use in light of the need to save lives in Chicago's challenging winter conditions. "We hope this will be a temporary use so that we can make sure that we save lives. With the Chicago weather, we have minors in police stations and in the streets. This is an emergency response as we await for a more adequate response from the federal government. We are thankful for Chicagoans, we are thankful for the people in the 21st Ward for working with us," said Sigcho-Lopez.
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