Mayor Emanuel is excited to announce 51 businesses that have received Retail Thrive Zone business improvement grants!
| Project | Address | Retail Thrive Zone | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitoy's Sweet Treats | 5957 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Construction of an outdoor seating area for the neighborhood sweets shops |
| Charday's Barber Cuts & Beauty Salon | 5661 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Renovation of a longstanding neighborhood barber shop |
| Chicago Eats Sports Bar | 5312 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Build out of a new family friendly sports bar that will feature a variety of Chicago specialties |
| Frank Lewis' property | 5241 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Renovation of the property, so it can house a modern breakfast oriented restaurant |
| Ike's Place for Blues and Jazz | 5847 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Build out of a new blues and jazz club as part of the “Soul City Corridor” |
| L. Maycreations | 5936 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Build out for a jewelry store, that will offer spoken word poetry nights and arts classes for children |
| Westside Health Authority | 5246 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | Redevelopment of four vacant storefronts that will provide retail space to local entrepreneurs and artists |
| Agencia y Notaria Cadena | 1642 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to this notary and tax prep business |
| All The Trimmings | 4510 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Expansion of the retail space of this supplier of carpentry materials and new parking for customers |
| Boulder Real Estate Group | 4748 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Build out of a new daycare center |
| Casey's Hardware | 1723 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to this 25 year old hardware store |
| F & S Properties | 4645 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Renovations of this property so it can attract a local commercial business tenant |
| Factory Direct Hosiery | 4635 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Modernization of the façade of this wholesale garment retailer |
| Granados Supermercado | 1855 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to this existing Mexican Grocery Store |
| La Bahia De Acapulco | 1632 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Upgrades to the kitchen of this restaurant |
| Monarca P.L.A.C.E 7 | 4553 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to this existing Mexican restaurant |
| Monterrey Estudio | 1752 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Renovations of this photography studio and event retailer |
| Porfirio Cabreara's property | 1854 W. 47th St. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to the property so it can attract a new commercial tenant |
| Vista Hermosa Restaurant | 4248 S. Ashland Ave. | Back of the Yards | Renovations to the sit-down environment of this existing neighborhood restaurant |
| Abundance Bakery | 150 E. 47th St. | Bronzeville | Renovations of this 27 year old neighborhood bakery |
| Amour Salon Suites | 646 E. 43rd St. | Bronzeville | Upgrades to a hair salon that has been serving the Bronzeville community for almost 20 years |
| Chef Maurice/Grus Corp | 4500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Bronzeville | Build out of a new sit down restaurant that will offer fresh fusion food and a weekend jazz brunch |
| LCP Management | 4315 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Bronzeville | Renovations that will expand a community event space and prepare the first floor for a sit down restaurant |
| SBS, LLC | 708 E. 47th St. | Bronzeville | Redevelopment of a property that will house a new restaurant, an event space, and by other local businesses |
| Sip & Savor Bronzeville | 528 E. 43rd St. | Bronzeville | Renovation of an existing coffee house, including building an outdoor patio |
| Brown Sugar Bakery | 328 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Renovation and expansion of this neighborhood restaurant and bakery |
| FIR – 79th & Evans, LLC | 740 E. 79th St. | Chatham | Renovation of five vacant commercial storefronts that will house new neighborhood businesses |
| Larry's Barber College | 701 E. 79th St. | Chatham | Renovations to this neighborhood barbershop and barber college |
| Looks and Styles | 332 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Renovations that will provide space for new healthy grocery offerings |
| Steve Thomas' property | 431 E. 79th St. | Chatham | Build out of a property that will house a new neighborhood sandwich shop |
| 5 Loaves | 405 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Expansion of this popular neighborhood restaurant |
| 7852 Eberhart, LLC | 7856 S. Eberhart Ave. | Chatham | Renovation of six commercial storefronts that will house new neighborhood businesses |
| Josephine's Cookin' | 436 E. 79th St. | Chatham | Enhancements to this neighborhood staple soul-food restaurant that has served Chatham for more than 30 years |
| Mabe's Deli | 312 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Build out of a new sit-down deli and restaurant |
| Silent Threat | 460 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Upgrades to a community dance studio |
| The Fashion Revival Boutique | 209 E. 75th St. | Chatham | Build out of a retail space that will house a new women’s apparel boutique |
| Beehyyve | 1009 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Build out of a new design firm office that will serve as a co-working space for architects, engineers, and designers |
| Ellie's Urban Grill | 1009 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Build out of a new fast-casual, sports themed restaurant and catering service |
| Englewood Brews | 6310 S. Halsted St. | Englewood | Build out of a new brewery including space for a taproom |
| Englewood Kitchen | 1009 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Build out of a new shared commercial kitchen and food incubator space |
| Marie Wesley | 1122 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Build out of a new consignment shop that will employ formerly incarcerated individuals |
| Mr. Allen's Sweet Shop | 1022 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Expansion and renovation of this well-known sweet shop and restaurant |
| Pass The Peas Restaurant | 1054 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Complete renovation of a building that will house a new Southern-themed restaurant |
| Powell's Barbershop | 1122 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Renovations of this neighborhood barber shop and barber training school |
| Victory Centers | 1022 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | Expansion and renovation of this 50-year old clothing retailer that sells affordable work and school uniforms |
| Chicago-Springfield Insurance Agency | 3848 W. Chicago Ave. | West Humboldt | Renovations to a local tax prep and accounting firm |
| Explored, Ltd. | 3822 W. Chicago Ave. | West Humboldt | Interior build out of a property that can house two new commercial businesses |
| MHF Properties | 3725 W. Chicago Ave. | West Humboldt | Renovation of the property so it can house either a new or expanding local business |
| N & L Building, Inc. | 3743 W. Chicago Ave. | West Humboldt | Replacement of the roof of a wholesale grocery store and First Choice Laundry |
| WB Natural Hair Institute | 3443 W. Chicago Ave. | West Humboldt | Build out of a rooftop coffee bar and cultural space, Game Changers Cyber Café |
| Love Dental | 11139 S. Halsted St. | West Pullman | Renovations of a dental practice that has served West Pullman for six years |
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