Back of the Yards Branch Library

PROJECT DETAILS

Project:	Back of the Yards Branch Library
Address:	2111 West 47th Street
Community:	New City
Ward:	15
Description:	LEED Gold Certified The PBC is developing the 8,300 square foot Back of the Yards Branch Library within the new Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School. The new library will be a full service branch library within the shared space of the new high school.
Contract Information:	NA

PROJECT PRESS RELEASES

Date	Description
6/26/2013	New Library To Open At New Back of the Yards High School
6/12/2012	Mayor Emanuel, CPS and Chicago Public Library Announce New Community Library In New Back of the Yards High School
8/8/2013	Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Opening of Back of the Yards Wall-To-Wall IB High School
9/7/2013	Mayor Emanuel Dedicates New Back of the Yards Library Branch of Chicago Public Library
2/11/2014	Public Building Commission of Chicago Reports Exceptional Year for Minority and Women Business Participation in 2013
4/11/2014	Public Building Commission of Chicago Wins Award for its Environmental Program
5/16/2014	Public Building Commission Project Wins Top Chicago Construction Industry Award
5/23/2014	Public Building Commission Projects Win Chicago Association of Realtors Awards
10/9/2014	Public Building Commission Wins Award for Back of the Yards Campus
5/27/2015	Mayor Emanuel Names Felicia Davis New Public Building Commission Executive Director, Judy Frydland New Department Of Buildings Commissioner

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