Loyola University Chicago

Lake Shore Campus Plan

Share Your Input

Loyola University Chicago is planning for the next 10 years for its Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park and Edgewater, and we are seeking your input.

 In 2023, the campus planning team conducted a thorough assessment of the current state of Loyola’s teaching and lifestyle options. This included classroom capacities, research labs, facilities for special accommodations, recreational space, residence halls, traffic, parking, and pedestrian patterns. We compared this with best practices and recommendations for urban campuses across the country.   

To meet the changing needs of students, faculty, staff, and researchers, Loyola must always advance teaching modalities and modernize student services to best prepare students for success. 

Loyola's Lake Shore Campus is part of two diverse and thriving neighborhoods within the City of Chicago. The neighborhood’s spirit and cultural diversity is often one of the reasons students choose Loyola. As residents of Rogers Park and Edgewater, your insights on Loyola, and your vision for your neighborhoods are invaluable while we plan for the future of our campus.  

As a 150-year-old institution in Chicago, Loyola has proudly evolved within and alongside its communities. Thank you for taking the time to tell us what you love about our shared neighborhood and what you think could be improved.   

There are multiple ways to provide information and feedback. Please scroll down to explore the Community Engagement opportunities and check back for updates.  

LAKE SHORE CAMPUS NEEDS ASSESSMENT 

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Campus Planning Timeline

Phase Complete

Campus Needs Assessment (May '23 to Jan '24)

Phase in Progress
Current Phase

Neighborhood Input (July '24 to September '24)

Future Phase

Uniting (Fall '24)

Community Engagement

Community Survey

 The community survey, available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Arabic, was open from July 8th to October 4th. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their input on the future of our neighborhood’s built environment and redevelopment!

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Interactive Map

The map for sharing ideas on future physical redevelopment sites for the Lake Shore Campus is now closed for comments. However, it remains available for viewing so you can see what others have shared. Thank you to everyone who provided input to help the project team understand the neighborhood's needs as redevelopment moves forward!

Go to Interactive Map

Comprehensive Plan Kick Off Meeting July 23, 2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When Loyola University Chicago opened its first building in 1870, the far north side of Chicago was mainly farmland and not yet a densely settled neighborhood. 

Over the last 150 years, Loyola, Rogers Park, and Edgewater have been inextricably intertwined. We have grown up together. It is difficult to know where the campus ends, and where the neighborhood begins. More than 4,000 students rent apartments in the neighborhood and more than 5,000 alumni, faculty, and staff are permanent residents of Rogers Park and Edgewater.   

To meet the changing needs of college students and urban residents, we must think collectively about what kind of campus-community connection we want to foster.  

Information from the community about the community is the best way for the campus planning team to know how University development affects residents. The more you tell us, the better our efforts will be. 

Please provide input on the plan via the interactive map and the community survey.

Input from all community stakeholders will help to determine the highest and best uses of future campus development. The planning team will: 

  • Seek out opportunities to meet campus needs and community desires. 
  • Seek opportunities to help the community solve problems either directly or through advocacy with appropriate City agencies.  
  • Consider the general consensus of the neighbors when designing how buildings or green spaces fit within the context of a shared campus-community.  
  • Bring every new building, greenspace, or street improvement to the community for public vetting before moving forward.  

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