Read previously proposed CBAs and Good Neighbor Policy for the South Works site- all written by community residents on Chicago’s southeast side:

• Community’s vision for ALL Southeast Side developments: Good Neighbor policy, released in 2020
• Proposed CBA summary for ALL future developments at the South Works site: CBA priorities/proposal summary general 06-2017 final
• Proposed CBA for Lakeside development, under McCaffery Interests: Previous Draft of Proposed CBA Language (as of 07-15-14)

The Coalition for a South Works CBA wants the development of the U.S. Steel “South Works” Site (formerly known as “Lakeside Development”) to be successful. We define “success” as a development that:

• Employs a large number of local residents throughout the development process,
• Offers training to residents and partnerships with schools to ensure local residents qualify for jobs offered at the development including pre- and post- construction,
• Provides affordable housing that is available to current residents,
• Offers tax relief to long-term residents to avoid displacement and gentrification, and
• Is environmentally sustainable and healthy for the existing community as well as the community within the development,
• Establishes a robust technology infrastructure for the existing communities, as well as the development.

About our process: ASE and Coalition for a South Works CBA leaders held community listening sessions to surface ideas and priorities community residents have for the South Works site. Resident committees were formed around common priorities (e.g. jobs & workforce development, small businesses, housing, education, environment, infrastructure, quality of life) from those attending the listening sessions and current resident leaders. Resident committees review the priorities surfaced at the listening sessions, best practices that have been won, and then write the CBA.

Please support our efforts to get a CBA that will benefit our community by providing your feedback below.

*** For more information about the Coalition and the South Works Development, go to: www.asechicago.org/southworks