South Shore

MOT's Johnny Mullins with rendering of The XChange (MOT Design & Development, Getty)

Johnny Mullins’ firm sets sight on 22-story South Shore apartment tower

Developer aims for 153 units in shorter project after city suggested trim to 30-story pitch

Neighborhood Network Alliance's Tammy McCann-Simpkins (Facebook, The South Shore Community Compact)

High vacancies in dense South Shore leave renters vulnerable

South Shore Community Compact looked at housing trends in the neighborhood

Mayor Lori Lightfoot with the Obama Presidential Center (Getty, iStock)

Activists gather near Mayor Lightfoot’s house to demand housing protections around Obama Center

Residents fear gentrification in the Woodlawn and South Shore neighborhoods around multi-billion dollar project