JGMA-led Team Pioneros selected to redevelop historic Pioneer Bank Building in Chicago's Humboldt Park

2022-01-12T12:22:00-05:00

The City of Chicago has selected Team Pioneros, a one hundred percent Latino project team, led by Chicago-based practice JGMA, Park Row Development with All Construction Group, to redevelop the historic Pioneer Bank Building in Humboldt Park. The $53.9 million project will restore the vacant landmark structure and parking lot, establishing affordable housing, an entrepreneurial incubator space, a Latino cultural center, and office space. It will also host JGMA’s new office headquarters.

The announcement of the redevelopment was made by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the celebration of the two-year anniversary of INVEST South/West, the mayor’s revitalization strategy for ten historically disadvantaged South and West Side communities in Chicago.

JGMA envisions the new building as a continuation of the existing bank building while serving as a symbol for the future of the neighborhood. This is initially apparent through its multi-colored façade, which can be experienced from all...

First designs unveiled for Chicago Latino Cultural Center's new HQ

2015-04-30T17:12:00-04:00

Architect Juan Gabriel Moreno is teaming up with Chicago's International Latino Cultural Center to build a new downtown headquarters in the form of a wild-looking $50 million complex. Announced during the most recent edition of Chicago Latino Film Festival that took place this month, the organization announced its ambitious new "Ibero-American Tower" which would house a number of components [...].

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JGMA-led Team Pioneros selected to redevelop historic Pioneer Bank Building in Chicago's Humboldt Park

First designs unveiled for Chicago Latino Cultural Center's new HQ