[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73654-73655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20439]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-PBS-2024-11; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 38]


Notice of Availability for the Record of Decision on the 
Buildings at 202, 214 and 220 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois

AGENCY: Great Lakes Region 5, Public Buildings Service (PBS), U.S. 
General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).

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SUMMARY: 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. The ROD was prepared in accordance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Council 
on Environmental Quality Regulations, and the GSA Public Buildings 
Service NEPA Desk Guide. It documents the agency's decision based on 
the Final EIS; associated technical reports; comments from Federal and 
State agencies, stakeholders, members of the public, and elected 
officials; and other resources contained in the administrative record.

DATES: Applicable: September 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The ROD may be found online at the following website: 
https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa-regions/region-5-great-lakes/buildings-and-facilities/illinois/chicago-202220-s-state-st-fps.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Mulligan, GSA Project Manager, 
via

 Email: [email protected]
 Cell: 312-886-9593
 Mail: ATTN: Joseph Mulligan, U.S. General Services 
Administration, 230 S Dearborn St., Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Action

    The Proposed Action is to address the future of the three vacant 
buildings at 202, 214 and 220 South State Street, east of the Dirksen 
Courthouse. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to address the 
security needs of the Dirksen Courthouse, respond to the Congressional 
intent and funding authorization provided in the 2022 Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, and manage Federal assets.

Decision

    GSA selects the Viable Adaptive Reuse Alternative.
    GSA will use the NHPA Section 111 outlease authority to initiate 
the reuse strategy. GSA will request market-driven redevelopment 
proposals with the following considerations:
     First, GSA will consider and prioritize proposals that 
align with the viable adaptive reuse security criteria established for 
this proposed action and demonstrate the financial capability of the 
offeror to successfully execute.
     Second, GSA will consider proposals with proposed 
deviations from the viable adaptive reuse security criteria that 
demonstrate the financial

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capability of the offeror to successfully execute. Any proposed 
deviation must be agreed to by GSA. There are no Federal funds 
available for reuse or proposed deviations from the security criteria.
     The RLP will allow for redevelopment of all buildings and 
parcels at 202 through 220 South State Street or one, two, or all three 
buildings.
     The RLP will require the offeror to demonstrate their 
expertise in historic preservation to successfully execute the reuse 
project as stated in the Programmatic Agreement.
     No Federal funds are available for the rehabilitation, 
preservation, or restoration of 202, 214, and 220 South State Street; 
therefore, any rehabilitation or modification of the buildings to meet 
the security criteria would not be performed at the Federal 
Government's expense.
    GSA may amend this Record of Decision if no RLP responses are 
received or accepted by GSA.

National Historic Preservation Act

    The NHPA section 106 Consultation was concurrent with the NEPA 
process. The Century Building (202 South State Street) and the 
Consumers Building (220 South State Street) are historic resources 
contributing to the Loop Retail Historic District, which are listed in 
the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In this Proposed 
Action, 214 South State Street is being treated as eligible for listing 
in the NRHP as a contributing resource to the Loop Retail Historic 
District. GSA executed the Programmatic Agreement with the Illinois 
State Historic Preservation Officer and Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation on August 26, 2024. The Programmatic Agreement is included 
as Exhibit A in the ROD.

William Renner,
Director, Facilities Management and Services Programs Division, Great 
Lakes Region 5, U.S. General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-20439 Filed 9-10-24; 8:45 am]
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