202-220 S. State St. Federal Properties

Background

Location

202-220 S. State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Site Description

202 S. State (Century Bldg) – 16 stories, Holabird/Roche design, 1915.
214 S. State – 4 stories, Palmer design, 1887.
220 S. State (Consumers Bldg) – 21 stories, Jenney/Mundie/Jensen design, 1913.

Status

On September 4, 2024, The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Protective Service, issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the future of three vacant federally owned buildings located at 202, 214, and 220 South State Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. These properties are adjacent to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.

GSA selects the Viable Adaptive Reuse Alternative, and the agency will pursue reuse under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 111 outlease authority. The Viable Adaptive Reuse Alternative meets the purpose and need for the Proposed Action upon satisfying the security needs of the Dirksen Courthouse. GSA will issue a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) in Fall 2024.

Press Releases

GSA Issues Record of Decision for 202, 214, and 220 South State Street Buildings (9/11/24)

GSA releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for 202, 214, and 220 South State Street Buildings (8/2/24)

GSA begins fire escape removal at 202 S. State Street (10/5/23)

GSA to host public hearing for 202, 214, and 220 South State Street (9/20/23)

Three-story South State Street building to be demolished (4/5/23)

GSA to host public scoping meeting for 202-220 South State Street (11/4/22)

Milestones

9/4/2024: NEPA Record of Decision issued.
9/3/2024: Public comment period concludes on NEPA Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
8/26/2024: NHPA programmatic agreement fully executed
8/5/2024: GSA Section 106 Meeting to review the final version of the NHPA Programmatic Agreement.
8/2/2024: Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) published in the Federal Register
5/23/2024: Comments due from Section 106 parties on the draft final Programmatic Agreement.
4/22/2024: GSA met with the Section 106 Consulting Parties to review the final draft Programmatic Agreement.
3/26/2024: GSA met with Section 106 Consulting Parties to review the revised draft Programmatic Agreement.
3/18/2024: GSA issued an updated version of the draft programmatic agreement to the Consulting Parties.
3/1/2024: Comments due from Consulting Parties on the draft programmatic agreement to complete the NHPA Section 106 process.
2/21/2024: GSA met with the Consulting Parties to review the draft programmatic agreement of the NHPA Section 106 process.
12/8/2023: Section 106 charrette with developer and industry participation
11/2/2023: Section 106 consulting party charrette briefing
10/18/2023: Section 106 charrette
10/31/2023: End of DEIS public comment period.
10/2/2023: DEIS Public Hearing
9/13/2023: Meeting with Section 106 consulting parties.
9/30/2023: Substantial completion of 208-212 S. State St site.
7/18/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
6/9/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
4/25/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
4/16/2023: Began demolition of 208-212 S. State St. building.
3/30/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
3/9/2023: Completed conditions assessment.
3/2/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
1/19/2023: Met with Section 106 consulting parties.
12/12/2022: Closed public scoping comment period.
11/10/2022: Held public scoping meeting.
7/22/2022: Awarded environment, historic-impact studies contract.