Central Station, Chicago

Central Station, Chicago
Neighborhood
One Museum Park & One Museum Park West and the northern part of the Central Station sales model
One Museum Park & One Museum Park West and the northern part of the Central Station sales model
CountryUnited States
CityChicago
Community areaNear South Side, Chicago
First settled1990

Central Station is a residential development project in the South Loop[2] section of Chicago, Illinois. Originally planned as a 69 acres (28 ha) development, it was later expanded to 72 acres (29 ha),[3] and is now 80 acres (32 ha).[4] Being planned by the city government, it encompasses the former rail yards and air space rights east of Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt Road and 18th Street.

  1. ^ Laffey, Mary Lu (June 26, 2009). "Chinatown: A 'hidden jewel' worth seeking". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  2. ^ "Forest City to sell Central Station land". September 5, 2012.
  3. ^ McClendon, Dennis, Near South Side, p. 563, Eds. Grossman, James R., Keating, Ann Durkin, and Reiff, Janice L., 2004 The Encyclopedia of Chicago. The University of Chicago Press, ISBN 0-226-31015-9
  4. ^ Handley, John (July 9, 2006). "Looking south - Construction in the South Loop is booming, but buyers are taking their time". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, Real Estate Section. Retrieved January 5, 2010.