CHINATOWN — A 28,000-square-foot commercial building with a riverfront restaurant is being planned for a vacant city lot in Chinatown, city officials announced Thursday.

Developer Mao S. Mei plans to turn a 0.95-acre city-owned lot at 944 W. Cermak Road into a $6 million three-story building with space for medical and professional offices and 200 feet of riverfront space, and the city’s Department of Planning and Development has accepted the proposal, according to a Thursday city news release.

The developer’s plan includes space for an adult day care, a second-floor terrace and on-site parking for 48 vehicles, according to the Department of Planning and Development. It will be built using masonry and glass and will have a 30-foot riverfront setback for outdoor dining and activities areas

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