Kedzie Avenue Fulfillment Center Planned Development

At a glance

• What: Rezoning from M2-2 to a planned development in the 14th Ward (West 51st Street, South Kedzie and South California Avenues) for a single-story, low-density last-mile fulfillment center on roughly 69 acres of the former Central Steel and Wire site, with extensive landscaping, 108 electric vehicle charging stalls and a two-acre donated park site.
• Where it stands: Passed the Zoning Committee on September 22, 2026 as revised. The ward alderman acknowledged resident concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety.
• Next: Full Council action (see the September 23 City Council page if recorded there).

Log

2026-09-22 - Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

The committee approved the planned development as revised. The ward alderman noted resident traffic and pedestrian safety concerns; another alderman noted the traffic the project would generate.

Sources

• Committee video (Vimeo auto-generated captions): https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928576?video=1227817475