Obama Library

Washington Park residents are asking the university to commit to a benefits agreement before expanding.

The UIC/North Lawndale proposal calls for a bridge of green space to be developed over the expressway.

Possible sites are near Jackson Park, Washington Park, South Shore Cultural Center and North Lawndale.

The University of Chicago spent $18.3 million to buy several sites where the library could locate.

"It wouldn't make sense for this library to be anywhere else," said the Grammy-winning rapper.

Park advisory council said the univeristy wants to meet in January after it has submitted its proposal.

The University of Chicago, one of four finalists for the library, will propose three sites for it.

Plan envisions ultra-sustainable library campus creating a "necklace" of museums on the lakefront.

UIC has proposed three sites for Pres. Obama's Presidential Library.

Architectural professor Marshall Brown will give a June 11 lecture on the library.

University of Chicago pushes economic impact for the South Side in its bid for Obama Library.

Bronzeville groups are hoping the university wants an Obama library on the lakefront to fend of a casino.

University President Robert Zimmer said that the university wants the library in or near Hyde Park.

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