UIC's Stunning New 35M Computer Design Research Center Puts 850 W. Taylor Street on the MapBy Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/University Village Little Italy ·
University Village Little Italy just got a major new landmark — and it's right on Taylor Street. The University of Illinois Chicago recently celebrated the grand opening of its Computer Design Research and Learning Center, a brand-new, state-of-the-art 135,000-square-foot facility at 850 W. Taylor Street. The building marks one of the most significant additions to the neighborhood's physical landscape in years, planting a bold architectural statement right in the heart of the corridor that connects Little Italy to the broader UIC campus.
The new center is expected to draw researchers, students, and innovators to Taylor Street on a daily basis — adding a steady stream of foot traffic and intellectual energy to a block already beloved for its restaurants, community gathering spots, and walkable charm. For a neighborhood that thrives at the intersection of history and forward momentum, a cutting-edge research hub of this scale is exactly the kind of investment that signals long-term confidence in University Village Little Italy's future.
And the momentum doesn't stop there: just nearby, Roosevelt Square's Phase 3B is actively leasing 222 new mixed-income apartments across three new mid-rise buildings — further reinforcing that the Near West Side is growing with intention and community at its core. Have you spotted the new UIC building on your Taylor Street strolls? Share your photos and reactions using #LittleItalyChicago and tag @SocialhoodChicago — let's celebrate this neighborhood's next chapter together!
Sources:
1. https://www.chicagobuildexpo.com/industry-news
2. https://www.relatedmidwest.com/our-company/properties/roosevelt-square
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/University Village Little Italy ·
University Village Little Italy just got a major new landmark — and it's right on Taylor Street. The University of Illinois Chicago recently celebrated the grand opening of its Computer Design Research and Learning Center, a brand-new, state-of-the-art 135,000-square-foot facility at 850 W. Taylor Street. The building marks one of the most significant additions to the neighborhood's physical landscape in years, planting a bold architectural statement right in the heart of the corridor that connects Little Italy to the broader UIC campus.
The new center is expected to draw researchers, students, and innovators to Taylor Street on a daily basis — adding a steady stream of foot traffic and intellectual energy to a block already beloved for its restaurants, community gathering spots, and walkable charm. For a neighborhood that thrives at the intersection of history and forward momentum, a cutting-edge research hub of this scale is exactly the kind of investment that signals long-term confidence in University Village Little Italy's future.
And the momentum doesn't stop there: just nearby, Roosevelt Square's Phase 3B is actively leasing 222 new mixed-income apartments across three new mid-rise buildings — further reinforcing that the Near West Side is growing with intention and community at its core. Have you spotted the new UIC building on your Taylor Street strolls? Share your photos and reactions using #LittleItalyChicago and tag @SocialhoodChicago — let's celebrate this neighborhood's next chapter together!
Sources:
1. https://www.chicagobuildexpo.com/industry-news
2. https://www.relatedmidwest.com/our-company/properties/roosevelt-square