The Chicago Fire today announced that discussions are underway for a new performance and training facility in the Roosevelt Square area on the Near West Side.
The club is looking at 30 acres of vacant Chicago Housing Authority land as a headquarters and training center that would house the Fire and Fire Academy teams. As part of a long-term lease agreement, the Fire would develop the multi-million dollar facility, and, according to a news release, would “provide a variety of community benefits and public investments into neighboring public housing sites, long-term employment for community members, and recreational opportunities for youth.