A $200 Million Vision Takes Shape: Morgan Park Commons Targets Phase One Launch at West Pullman's 115th and Halsted

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Pullman · June 30, 2026

West Pullman's most transformative development project is inching closer to reality. The Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) is pushing hard to break ground on Phase One of Morgan Park Commons — a sweeping 12-acre, 258-unit mixed-use development planned for the former Jewel-Osco site at 115th Street and Halsted — representing a jaw-dropping $200 million investment in the neighborhood's future.

Far South CDC President Abraham Lacy has been clear-eyed about the ambition behind the project: something greater than what stood there before. The full build-out envisions a transformative mix of residential units, commercial space, and community amenities — all anchored at the epicenter of West Pullman's busiest commercial corridor. Lacy and his team are actively working with the City of Chicago and Alderman Ronnie Mosley (21st Ward) to secure the final green lights needed to get shovels in the ground, with Phase One targeted to launch as soon as possible.

For a neighborhood already seeing momentum build — from the incoming Red Line Extension station at Michigan Avenue to Habitat for Humanity's new townhomes rising just across the street — Morgan Park Commons could be the cornerstone that ties it all together. Want to stay close to the action? Follow updates from the Far South Community Development Corporation at farsouthcdc.org and keep your eyes on that 115th and Halsted corner — West Pullman's future is being built right there.

Sources:
1. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/developer-refresh-commercial-chicago-west-pullman-community/