ComEd’s $11.5 million purchase of a Lincoln Park lot — once a COVID testing site, then a car dealership — has sparked a heated debate: should it become a substation to power the North Side’s growing energy needs, or should it be redeveloped into much-needed affordable housing? While ComEd argues the substation is essential infrastructure, neighbors and aldermen push back, citing the site’s prime location near transit and schools. A legal loophole allows ComEd to classify the project as a “minor utility,” but city leaders are pushing for new laws to require more public input for larger projects. The CEO says they’re seeking compromise, but this showdown highlights the tension between grid reliability and community housing demands.
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