Chicago demolished LeClaire Courts in 2011 and left much of its 32-acre site vacant; 15 years later, a $127 million first phase is set to bring 183 homes as part of a plan for up to 700 units
Rendering of LeClaire Courts north buildingPhoto by: SCB Fifteen years after the Chicago Housing Authority demolished the LeClaire Courts public housing complex, the 32-acre site is finally set to be reborn. The Chicago City Council has approved a funding package for the first phase of redevelopment, a $127 million plan that will deliver 183 apartments…