Developers unveil $5 billion Lincoln Yards plan

Lincoln Yards artist’s rendering (Courtesy Sterling Bay)
A rendering of Lincoln Yards. Courtesy of Sterling Bay
Lincoln Yards artist’s rendering (Courtesy Sterling Bay)
A rendering of Lincoln Yards. Courtesy of Sterling Bay

Developers unveil $5 billion Lincoln Yards plan

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Developers on Thursday revealed a $5 billion plan for the Lincoln Yards development on the city’s North Side that could bring up to 23,000 jobs to the city.

Sterling Bay executives are preparing a 53-acre site between the Lincoln Park and Bucktown neighborhoods that would include with a 20,000-seat soccer stadium, thousands of residential units, hundreds of hotel rooms and more.

The Morning Shift breaks down Sterling Bay’s development plans and how plans could affect Chicago residents and businesses.

GUEST:Danny Ecker, reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business

LEARN MORE:Sterling Bay unveils $5B vision for Lincoln Yards (Crain’s Chicago Business7/18/18)