Chicago Plan Commission Approves Ford City Mall Site Redevelopment for Warehouse Campus
The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans to redevelop the former Ford City Mall site into a warehouse campus. The project, proposed by Kurv Industrial, will involve demolishing the mall and constructing four industrial buildings totaling over 1 million square…
Chicago, IL, August 20, 2026 —
Plans to transform the former Ford City Mall site into a large-scale warehouse campus have received approval from the Chicago Plan Commission. The proposed redevelopment, spearheaded by Kurv Industrial, aims to demolish the existing mall structure and erect four industrial buildings encompassing more than 1 million square feet.
The proposal represents a significant shift for the property, which has been vacant since the mall’s closure. The commission’s approval marks a key step in the project’s progression, moving it forward to the City Council’s zoning committee for further review and consideration.
Details regarding the timeline for demolition, construction, and the projected operational start date of the warehouse campus were not immediately available. Similarly, specific information about potential job creation or the exact nature of the goods to be stored or processed within the facilities has not been disclosed at this stage.
The move to a warehouse campus signifies a growing trend in industrial real estate development, driven by demand for logistics and distribution facilities. The future of the former Ford City Mall site under Kurv Industrial’s proposal will be determined by the upcoming zoning committee deliberations.
Story summarized from the original created by Atavia Reed on blockclubchicago.org, see more information here.
