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About this site
This informational website was created in response to the continuous flow of interest and inquiries regarding the history and future of the abandoned Saint Boniface property.
Thank you for your interest and please check back as this website will be updated as new information becomes available to the community and is made public.
Update May 18th, 2010
On Tuesday May 18th Institutional Project Management met with local community group The Eckhart Park Community Council and members of Chicago’s preservation community to discuss their proposed plans for Saint Boniface.
At the meeting IPM made it known that they are very interested in and committed to working with the community and preservationists on the Saint Boniface plan.
Below are several points that were discussed.
1) IPM is hoping for a July 15th closing date
2) Project will be in two Phases
- Phase I will begin fall of 2010
- Phase II will be on hold and is not yet definite
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Phase I will include
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- 75 units
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- green space where the rectory now stands
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- parking for 34 cars (exceeds Chgo. req.)
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Phase II may include
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- 40-50 additional units
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- additional parking
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- loss of green space where rectory now stands
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4)IPM's chief architect is aware of the historical value of Saint Boniface church and will work to unite the old and new buildings as seamlessly as possible
Update July 17th, 2010
An approximate closing date for Institutional Project Management to take possession of Saint Boniface is in the works for sometime in mid-August.