Initiatives

  • RFP
    Energy

    Chicago Solar - Ground Mount Project

    The Chicago Solar-Ground Mount (CS-GM) project is a multi-site solar energy development project for underutilized city-owned vacant lands. CS-GM is intended to demonstrate the viability of solar projects within Chicago, while providing residents with opportunities to Read more…

  • Contracting
    Transportation

    O'Hare Express System Project

    The O’Hare Express System Project will improve transportation between O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago by providing faster, more direct, and more reliable service. Read more…

  • RFP
    Development

    Joint Public Safety Training Academy Project

    The Joint Public Safety Training Academy Project will consolidate and replace various Chicago Police Department and Fire Department training facilities to a new centralized campus at 4301 W. Chicago Avenue. This transformative project will provide all of Read more…

  • Build
    Development

    Relocation of 1685 N. Throop Operations Project

    The Relocation of 1685 N. Throop Operations Project is intended to facilitate the development of multiple facilities to replace the City’s existing Department of Fleet and Facilities Management operations at 1685 North Throop Street. Read more…

  • Build
    Energy

    Chicago Smart Lighting Project

    The Chicago Smart Lighting Project is an outdoor lighting modernization initiative designed to improve the quality and reliability of Chicago’s outdoor lighting. In addition to a large scale conversion of the City’s existing High Pressure Read more…

  • Build
    Development

    Home Buyer Assistance Program

    To help make homeownership possible for broad range of working families, Mayor Rahm Emanuel established the Home Buyer Assistance Program to offer grants that support down payment and closing costs. The Chicago Infrastructure Trust will Read more…

  • Complete
    Energy

    Municipal Buildings Retrofit

    The Municipal Buildings Retrofit initiative provides funding for energy efficiency projects including lighting, windows, and HVAC units.  These will reduce the City of Chicago's consumption of electricity and natural gas. Read more…

  • Complete
    Telecommunications

    CTA 4G

    The CTA 4G initiative seeks to transform the subway system's wireless telecommunications infrastructure with the installation of a next-generation Distributed Antenna System to support modern mobile devices. Read more…