Obama Presidential Center
Sector: Road • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Source: New York Post
The Obama Presidential Center is a $850 million project located in Chicago's historic Jackson Park. It involves the construction of a large brutalist monument, dubbed 'The Obamalisk', which broke ground in 2021 and is expected to be completed by Spring 2026. The project has been controversial due to the destruction of 20 acres of landmarked parkland, including the clearcutting of nearly 1,000 cent
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- New York Post
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Description | The Obama Presidential Center is a $850 million project located in Chicago's historic Jackson Park. It involves the construction of a large brutalist monument, dubbed 'The Obamalisk', which broke ground in 2021 and is expected to be completed by Spring 2026. The project has been controversial due to the destruction of 20 acres of landmarked parkland, including the clearcutting of nearly 1,000 century-old trees and the demolition of the Women's Garden. The Center is privately funded but involves public-private partnership elements, including taxpayer-funded rerouting of roads around the center. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Chicago |
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Source | New York Post |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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