The Chicago Plan Commission endorsed the first phase of a plan by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families to remake the Near West Side neighborhood around the United Center.

The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families' hope to break ground this summer on Phase One, which includes a music hall, hotel and public plaza.

New renderings show what a stunning $7 billion development around the United Center could look like in coming years.

The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families have strengthened their control of the land surrounding the arena, a step toward their $7 billion proposal to transform its environs into a sprawling campus.

A $7 billion commercial, residential and entertainment district planned near the United Center easily cleared the first hurdle Thursday.

More details about the proposed redevelopment of the United Center campus are coming to light. The $7 billion “1901 Project” would turn the parking lots that currently surround the Bulls and Blackhawks arena into a mixed-used campus.

If approved, the development called the "1901 Project" would add housing, retail, entertainment spaces and a public plaza around the United Center.

Rendering for a new music hall near the United Center as part of the 1901 Project. Provided by United Center Joint Venture Group and RIOS architects Share The planned design for a new music hall ...

The first phase of what's been dubbed the 1901 Project would include a 6,000-seat music hall, a 233-room hotel, retail space and two parking structures, according to the proposal. The whole project could take 10 to 15 years to complete.

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The owners of the United Center have lifted the hood further on their vision to spend $7 billion redeveloping the area around the arena ...

A $7 billion vision to redevelop the area surrounding Chicago’s United Center and the West Side was revealed last summer and this week new renderings emerged as the first phase of the proposed seven-phase project was given the green light by the Chicago Plan Commission.

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