• Chicago Lakeside Development
  • Lake Shore Drive Extension Ribbon Cutting Chicago
  • Former U.S. Southworks Steel Mill Lake Shore Drive Chicago
  • Former U.S. Southworks Steel Mill Lake Shore Drive Chicago
  • Chicago Lakeside Development 8080 Lake Shore Drive

Chicago Lakeside Development

McCaffery Interests, in partnership with U.S. Steel, sought to redevelop the former Southworks site into an exciting lakeside community. The colossal scale of the site and proximity to downtown (9 miles) along with its lakeside location made it one of the most desirable pieces of undeveloped real estate in the City of Chicago, if not the nation. 

In cooperation with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP and Sasaki Associates, Inc., the team created an award-winning master plan which included zoning approvals for approximately 13,575 single family dwellings and high-rise units, 17,500,000 SF of retail, the newly extended South Lake Shore Drive, 125 acres of open space/parks with bike paths, a 1,500-slip boat marina, and a new high school. The redevelopment anticipated to provide an economic boost to the City and to revitalize the historic South Shore. Lakeside is located between 79th and 87th Street on the shore of Lake Michigan.  

The Lakeside master plan targeted LEED-ND certification, distinguished by large open spaces, excellent connectivity, access to public transportation/bike paths and compact walkable neighborhoods. 

The Details

  • Proposed construction on the former site of U.S. Steel’s Southworks steel mill
  • Award-winning master plan for 589 acres included zoning for 13,575 residences, 17,500,000 SF of retail space and 125 acres of park space
  • Aspired to be Chicago’s first smart-connected city, with next-generation energy, water, waste and IT infrastructure models

Development

Ed Woodbury
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Awards & Recognition

Citation for Urban Design & Masterplanning, 2009

THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS

Honor Award for Regional & Urban Design, 2009

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

LEED-CI Silver Certification, 2013

UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

LEED-ND Certification, 2010

UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

Recognition as Model Project for Calumet Core Initiative, 2012

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, MILLENNIUM RESERVE

Sustainable Design Award, 2007

THE CHICAGO CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Sustainia 100 Top Sustainability Initiative, "Best City Solution", 2012

UNITED NATIONS, RIO+20

Sustainia Community Award, 2012

SUSTAINIA

The International Architecture Award, 2009

THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Transformative Investments in the US, 2011

BROOKINGS INSTITUTE

Emerald Award, Intent to Matter: Outstanding Organization, 2014

UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

Emmy: Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Writer - Program (Non-News); Editor - Program (Non-News), 2015

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Chicago/Midwest Chapter
rendering of Chicago Lakeside looking west
Chicago Velodrome
Marketing center at Chicago Lakeside
Lake Shore Drive extension at Chicago Lakeside
Sustainia award with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dave Mathews' Band Caravan at Chicago Lakeside
arial plans of Chicago Lakeside
Big Architects model of the slip at Chicago Lakeside
Oar wall at Chicago Lakeside
inside the oar wall at Chicago Lakeside
Mud to Parks project at Chicago Lakeside
models in the marketing center of Chicago Lakeside
Trolly tours of the Chicago Lakeside grounds
Joe Bakos in the marketing center of Chicago Lakeside
Obama Presidenatial Center rendering