Plans and renderings have been revealed for the redevelopment of the historic Up Top Building at 13100 South Ellis Avenue within Altgeld Gardens. Located on the northeastern corner of the large housing complex and next to the neighborhood’s public library branch, the structure has sat vacant and deteriorating for years, waiting for a new life.
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The tower crane has been erected and is helping progress go vertical at 566 West Van Buren in the West Loop. We last stopped by the site on June 3rd, which turned out to be the day the crane was planted in the ground. Full assembly was expected the following week, and when we visited again yesterday, the Potain MR418 luffing crane was doing the heavy lifting. Naturally, 3-D progress is ramping up now that the tower crane is busy.
Zoning has been approved for the upcoming residential development at 1282 West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop. Sitting mid-block between North Ada Street and North Elizabeth Street, the project has been in the works for a few months and was initially revealed back in March. Development efforts are being led by ZSD Corp and Corwin Partners.
The social club known as The Lake at 205 West Superior Street in River North has topped out at five stories, and brickwork has begun adorning the upper levels. Particularly noticeable is the masonry just above the cornice, featuring alternating brick and limestone sections. While the outrigger platform hides progress on the fourth floor, third-story masonry is visible just below it.
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the residential development at 1801 North Winnebago Avenue in Bucktown. Sitting at the intersection with West Bloomingdale Avenue and just across the street from the 606 Trail, the project has been in the works for a few months after revealing new renderings this past February.
