An official ribbon cutting was held yesterday for the completed first phase of Encuentro Square in Logan Square. Made up of two buildings at 3759 W Cortland Street and 1844 N Ridgeway Avenue, the project sits at the western end of the 606 Trail and at the nexus of Logan Square, Hermosa, and Humboldt Park.

Originally idealized before the 606 was even completed, local representatives worked to purchase the former industrial site and pursue TIF funds to remove the factory and remediate the land while searching for development partners. The goal was always to create affordable housing for the families being pushed out of the area by rapid gentrification.

By Ian Achong

February 16, 2025