The city is giving dozens of small South and West Side businesses $5 million to expand or upgrade their spaces as part of the “retail thrive zone.” In many neighborhoods, several awardees are located on the same strip — such as 75th Street or West Chicago Avenue. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the whole point is to target areas and not do piecemeal development.
City Awards Grants To Small West And South Side Businesses
The city is giving dozens of small South and West Side businesses $5 million to expand or upgrade their spaces as part of the “retail thrive zone.” In many neighborhoods, several awardees are located on the same strip — such as 75th Street or West Chicago Avenue. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the whole point is to target areas and not do piecemeal development.
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