Michael Reese Hospital Olympic Village

Olympics Loss Puts Daley On Defensive And Chicago Plans In Limbo

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 12.03.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Chicago's dream of an Olympics-sized stimulus was dashed when the 2016 Summer Games were awarded to Rio de Janeiro, and the loss amoun...

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Housing Authority Looks At Buying 15% Of Olympic Village Units

Chicago Real Estate Daily | John Pletz | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago Housing Authority could buy up to 15% of the units in the Olympic Village planned for the former Michael Reese Hospital if the city is cho...

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Olympic Village To Cost Around $1.18 Billion, Use TIF Money

Chicago Tribune | Kathy Bergen | Posted 09.05.2009 | Chicago

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The tab for building an Olympic Village typically is reported to be about $1 billion, but a tally of various associated costs puts the total at $1.18 ...

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Michael Reese Demolition On Hold Until Olympics Decision

Newstips | Curtis Black | Posted 08.22.2009 | Chicago

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Preservationists got a temporary reprieve last night with a public statement that demolition of buildings on the Michael Reese Hospital campus won't b...

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Olympic Village Site Listed Among Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.29.2009 | Chicago

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The old Michael Reese Hospital on Chicago's South Side, a centerpiece of the city's 2016 Olympics bid, was named among the Ten Most Endangered Histori...

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Going, Going, Gone? Will Chicago Tear Down Buildings by Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius?

Edward Lifson | Posted 05.23.2009 | Chicago

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The best way to promote sustainable, environmentally responsible architecture is to adaptively reuse buildings where possible. The Michael Reese campus is the perfect place.

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Michael Reese Building Won't Be Razed For Olympics: City

Chicago Tribune | David Heinzmann | Posted 05.22.2009 | Chicago

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Despite concern from some preservationists, the original building of Michael Reese Hospital will not be torn down as part of a redevelopment that coul...

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Preservationists Take Aim At Plan To Demolish Michael Reese Hospital For Chicago Olympics

Chicago Tribune | Blair Kamin | Posted 05.21.2009 | Chicago

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A new spotlight is shining on city officials and Chicago's Olympic organizers as they move ahead with a plan to tear down all or part of the Michael R...

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Laid Off Michael Reese Workers To Get Olympics Job Training

Chicago Public Radio | Natalie Moore | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

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Former Michael Reese Hospital workers are getting new job training that kicks off today. One of the goals is to prepare these workers for Olympic jobs...

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$86 Million Olympic Village Deal Approved

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Daley's plan to borrow $86 million to acquire Michael Reese Hospital property for a $1.1 billion Olympic Village sailed through a City Council W...

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Chicago Olympic Village Site Set

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago

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Construction of a $1.1 billion Olympic Village will be moved to the campus of Michael Reese Hospital after all, now that the property owner has agreed...

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Chicago Olympic Village Could Still Be At Reese Hospital Site

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago

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It looks like the on-again, off-again plan to move the $1.1 billion Olympic Village to the campus of Michael Reese Hospital could be back on again. A...

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Michael Reese Hospital Files For Bankruptcy

Crain's Chicago Business | Mike Colias | Posted 10.30.2008 | Chicago

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Michael Reese Hospital has filed for bankruptcy protection. The South Side hospital said in a Chapter 11 petition filed in federal court in Chicago S...

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