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Chicago Bulls Make Big Announcement

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI | By Joey Linn | Last updated Jul 23, 2024 3:37 PM ET

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Chicago Bulls announced their vision for the 1901 Project Chicago, a project that seeks to transform Chicago’s West Side. In their announcement, the Bulls shared a link to the project's website that detailed the following:

"A transformative $7 billion private investment on Chicago’s West Side celebrating Chicago’s unique spirit. Spearheaded by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, The 1901 Project will transform the West Side with a jolt of new development, bridging neighborhoods and enhancing opportunities for residents, businesses and all of Chicago."

Set to begin in Spring 2025, the first phase of the #The1901ProjectChi includes:

• A 6,000-seat, theater-style music hall
• One-of-a-kind elevated park
• Reimagined parking
• Improved pedestrian experience
• Hotel and retail programming

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/XGKH42E9GK pic.twitter.com/t9gZpoR9bl
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 23, 2024

On the specifics of this project's vision, the website added the following:

"The vision features a more than 10-acre elevated urban design strategy. The public park aims to establish new open space that connects the community to nature, furthering the legacy of iconic public spaces throughout the city and includes a walking path that will celebrate the West Side and Chicago’s rich history of sports and music."

JUST ANNOUNCED: United Center Joint Venture, alongside city and community leaders, unveil The 1901 Project - a transformative $7B private investment surrounding the iconic arena on Chicago’s West Side! #The1901ProjectChi

Get an inside look at https://t.co/Ro6eivshtE pic.twitter.com/Kth0kG86P0
— United Center (@UnitedCenter) July 23, 2024

Sports teams often have the opportunity to drive positive change within the areas surrounding their organization, and it seems the Bulls are taking this opportunity to bring some really unique changes to the area they play their NBA games.

According to the 1901 Project's website, this project will generate 63,000 constriction jobs, 12,000 operational jobs, and M/WBE opportunities. It will be exciting to watch this project unfold.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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