Archive for ‘CIT Blog’

JPSTA Pre-Submission Conference and Networking Session Venue Change

The location of the JPSTA Pre-Submission Conference and Networking Session on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 has changed.  The new location is: Garfield Park Fieldhouse 100 N. Central Park Avenue Chicago, IL 60624 Registration begins at 9:30 am and the event will begin at 10:00 am.

Mayor Announces Major Step Towards Construction Of Public Safety Training Academy

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a major step towards construction of the new Public Safety Training Academy in West Garfield Park. This week the Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) in coordination with the City of Chicago will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design, construction and financing of the new 30-acre training campus on the West Side. The consolidated centralized training academy will improve

Meeting Notice – October 11, 2017

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust will meet Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Metropolitan Planning Council, 140 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1400. Meeting Agenda

Notice of Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled

The September 12, 2017 Chicago Infrastructure Trust Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Metropolitan Planning Council at 140 South Dearborn, Suite 1400.

Meeting Notice – June 6, 2017

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust will meet Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Metropolitan Planning Council, 140 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1400. Meeting Agenda

Mayor Emanuel Announces Release of Request For Proposals to Build New Fleet & Facility Management Headquarters In Englewood

State-of-the-Art New Facility Will be Funded by Sale of City-Owned Land at North and Throop; Move Will Increase Department Efficiency and Spur Economic Development in Englewood Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the City is taking the next step towards building a new headquarters for the Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) in the Englewood neighborhood. Today the Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT), in

Mayor Emanuel Announces City Council Passage of Streetlight Modernization Project to City Council

City Council today passed an ordinance backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) that will modernize Chicago’s streetlight system, replacing 85 percent of Chicago’s public lights with reliable and high-quality fixtures. Installation of the new streetlight fixtures will begin this summer in south and west side communities. In total, the Chicago Smart Lighting Project will