Key Meetings:
March 28, 2017
Stakeholder meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation on architect's vision
May 3, 2017
Stakeholder meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation with former President Barack Obama presenting conceptual plans
May 10, 2017
Stakeholder meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation on landscape design
June 21 and 24, 2017
Public meetings hosted by Chicago Park District (CPD) to initiate the South Lakefront Framework Plan update
June 27 and July 13, 2017
Public meetings hosted by Alderman Hairston and CPD to initiate the South Lakefront Framework Plan update
August 15, 2017
Stakeholder meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation on landscape design
August 23 and 24, 2017
Public meetings hosted by CPD and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the South Lakefront Framework Plan and proposed transportation changes. View presentation
September 14, 2017
Public meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation on OPC site design and amenities
September 25, 2017
Public meetings by CPD on the South Lakefront Framework Plan and proposed recreation, ecology & programming changes
December 1, 2017
Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #1 [Presentation of Section 106 process, draft Area of Potential Effect (APE) maps, and draft list of historic resources]
December 7 and 11, 2017
Public meetings hosted by CPD on the South Lakefront Framework Plan draft scenarios
December 20, 2017
Stakeholder meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation on parking garage location and design
January 10, 2018
Public filing with the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) of OPC Planned Development application and the associated OPC, CDOT and CPD Lakefront Protection Ordinance applications
January 17, 2018
City Council Introduction of OPC Planned Development application
January 31, 2018
Public meeting hosted by CPD to share preliminary golf plans as part of the South Lakefront Framework Plan update South Shore Cultural Center
February 27, 2018
Public meeting hosted by the Obama Foundation, with CDOT and CPD participation, in preparation for Plan Commission hearing Materials: CDOT Presentation, Jackson Park Track & Field Presentation
March 13 and 14, 2018
Public meeting(s) hosted by CPD in preparation for final steps of the South Lakefront Framework Plan update
March 19, 2018
Section 106 Historic Properties Inventory Report issued for review by consulting parties and the general public [Includes any changes to the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for architecture or the list of historic resources within the APE boundary]
March 29, 2018
Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #2 (Presentation of Historic Properties Inventory Report and process for evaluation of potential effects)
April 11, 2018
Final South Lakefront Framework Plan update presented to CPD Board
May 17, 2018
Plan Commission Hearing on OPC Planned Development application and the associated OPC, CDOT and CPD Lakefront Protection Ordinance applications View presentation as PDF (4.8 MB) or PowerPoint (110 MB)
May 22, 2018
City Council Committee Hearing on OPC Planned Development application
July 27, 2018
Final Historic Properties Inventory (HPI) issued
Sept. 17, 2018
Initial NEPA Public Information Meeting (includes FHWA’s initial evaluation of roadway improvement alternatives, which have already been released and are linked below)
October 11, 2018
City Council Housing & Real Estate Committee meeting on OPC's proposed Use Agreement.
Fall 2018
Public Process Regarding Recreation Use for Midway Plaisance UPARR Designation Begins
Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #3 (presentation of assessment of effects and initial discussion of mitigation measures)
Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #4 (presentation of draft mitigation measures and draft Memorandum of Agreement, if necessary)
Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement Finalized
Future Meetings:
Winter/Spring 2019
NEPA Public Meeting to Review Draft Environmental Assessment
Federal Decision on NEPA Environmental Assessment