Hundreds of vacant lots in Chicago to be sold after landlords’ bankruptcy, opening up opportunities for redevelopment – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

There are more than 800 lots up for sale, totaling 83 acres, including many parcels zoned for single-family homes, while other contiguous sites are big enough for apartments, retail or light industry. But unless city and state officials streamline the processes for getting businesses open, or make it easier to launch housing construction, the lots could simply switch owners but stay empty, according to small business advocates and affordable housing providers.