8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Transformative Community Development for South Chicago Project Overview 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is a 400-acre master plan being developed by a joint venture of Related Midwest and CRG in South Chicago. The project’s first phase will be anchored by the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a 128-acre quantum campus that will be constructed on the southern end of the site through a public-private partnership with the state of Illinois with anchor tenants PsiQuantum and IBM. The northern end of 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be anchored by a new state-of-the-art Advocate Health Care Hospital. 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is located on the former U.S. Steel South Works site along the Lake Michigan shoreline, one of the largest contiguous infill waterfront properties in the country. Project Overview Located in Historic South Chicago 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is situated along the Lake Michigan shoreline, near the mouth of the Calumet River. The site previously housed the U.S. Steel South Works plant, which closed in 1992. The new campus is within walking distance of the Metra Electric 87th Street station, served by CTA bus routes and close to the Chicago Skyway and other major thoroughfares. It also provides access to multimodal transportation infrastructure serving the Illinois International Port District. Project Overview Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is a first-of-its-kind park for quantum related and advanced microelectronics research and development. The park is designed to support the full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers, end users and other partners working to facilitate the development and commercialization of quantum technologies, including the world's first fault-tolerant computer. For more information, visit the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park website. Project Overview PsiQuantum PsiQuantum will be an anchor tenant of the IQMP, making Illinois the nation's leader in quantum. PsiQuantum is a quantum computing company on a mission to build and deploy the world's first useful quantum computer. Their approach to building a utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer involves photonics-based architecture and it leverages existing infrastructure to build and scale these systems as fast as possible. For more information, visit the PsiQuantum website. Project Overview National Quantum Algorithm Center IBM will bring a new National Quantum Algorithm Center to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. This groundbreaking center will aim to advance the exploration of quantum centric supercomputing across industries, furthering Illinois' status as the nation's leader in quantum. For more information, visit the IBM website. Project Overview Advocate Health Care The northern end of 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be anchored by Advocate Health Care, which is building a new state-of-the-art $300 million, 53-bed hospital on 23 acres. Advocate's investment and commitment will add 1,000 new employees and catalyze future investment that brings complementary uses to the development, the 7th Ward and the surrounding South Chicago neighborhoods. For more information, visit the Advocate Health Care website. 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Urban Design Guidelines Urban Design Guidelines Regional & Neighborhood Connectivity The development will prioritize alternative modes of transportation and connect to existing bike lane network, maintain and improve existing connectivity to Lake Michigan and park space, and activate undeveloped parcels. Edges Adjacent to Residential Neighborhoods & Parks The development will create meaningful landscape setbacks from adjacent residential neighborhoods and park spaces and use high quality building materials and diverse architectural expressions. Environmental Design Considerations All buildings will embrace bird-safe technology and design and plantings will employ native and adapted flora. Cultural Interpretation The development will celebrate the rich cultural context and history of the site, engage the public, and incorporate existing historic structures into the mater plan. In the Community In the Community Related's Community Commitment For Related, real estate development and community go hand in hand. From having an open dialogue with neighbors, to workforce development, to giving back to the communities we serve, community is at our core. Our team is committed to create opportunities and impact for residents. Learn more In the Community In the Community Job Creation Our team is committed to partnering with the community to create opportunities and impact for residents. In the next six years, over 20,000 jobs will be created through the site's development, establishing a new economic engine for South Chicago and adjacent neighborhoods. In the Community In the Community Youth Participation Partnerships with area schools will engage local youth, leading students toward sustainable career paths spanning multiple industries. In the Community In the Community Workforce Development Career fairs and workforce development programs will create employment opportunities for area residents, including those looking to launch or grow their own business. 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Quote Supporter “ Reimaging the South Works site as a quantum campus represents more than an investment in technology- it's an unparalleled opportunity to bring entirely new industries to South Chicago. ” Martin Castro South Chicago Resident & Former Chair of US Civil Rights Commission Project Spotlight Project Spotlight Over 100 Acres of Parkland The development team will expand and enhance access to over 100 acres of parkland. This will encompass improved connectivity to Steelworkers Park, Park 566 and the lakefront, a new recreational path along the Calumet River and South Slip, and a new park that will wrap both sides of the North Slip and celebrates the site's historic ore walls. Project Spotlight Project Spotlight Leading the Nation in Quantum Together with Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, Related Midwest unveiled the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, anchored by PsiQuantum at the historic U.S. Steel South Works site. The 128 acre campus at 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive will serve as a hub for innovation, nurturing groundbreaking projects like PsiQuantum's venture to build the world's first commercially useful quantum computer. 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Partners Meet the team Building something incredible, together Meet the Team Meet the Team Related Midwest & CRG 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is being developed through a joint venture between Related Midwest and CRG. As lead developer, Related Midwest brings nearly 40 years of expertise in delivering architecturally significant, market-defining projects that promote housing equity, prioritize local and diverse hiring practices, and catalyze future investment in neighborhoods across Chicago. This experience complements CRG’s fully integrated delivery platform, with in-house design, construction and development teams that have executed more than 600 projects across property sectors and in geographically diverse markets throughout the U.S. Both firms share a commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and community engagement. 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive- News & Press In the News Advocate building new hospital on former South Works Site Block Club Chicago December 17, 2024 Read More Illinois pitches Nvidia on South Side quantum campus Crain's Chicago Business January 28, 2025 Read More Opinion: 5 big reasons why South Chicago should embrace its quantum future Crain's Chicago Business December 16, 2024 Read More 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive For More Information Interested in learning more about 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive? Contact us
