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2800 North Sheridan demolition permit issued

7:45 am on July 11, 2026 By Daniel Schell

2800 North Sheridan Residential Tower Moves Another Step Forward With Issuance Of Demolition Permit

A demolition permit was issued on Tuesday, July 8 to tear down the Stone Medical Office Building at 2800 North Sheridan Road in Lake View. The permit had been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since April 22, a duration of 77 days before coming through. Atlas Industries, also serving as the demolition contractor at 168 North Clinton, is named as the demo contractor here at a reported cost of $1.1 million.

1604 South Fairfield Avenue construction permitted

Six Units Permitted For 1604 South Fairfield Avenue In Douglass Park

7:30 am on July 11, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit issued by the city on the first of this month allows for the construction of a new residential building on a vacant corner lot in Douglass Park. After waiting in the Chicago Data Portal for 48 days, a permit for 1604 South Fairfield Avenue came through with a reported cost of $998,890. The empty parcel occupies the southwest corner of Fairfield Avenue and West 16th Street and could also be considered as 2735 West 16th.

Mixed-Use Proposal Gets Downsized In Near West Side

7:45 am on July 10, 2026 By Ian Achong

Downsized plans have now been approved by the Chicago City Council for the upcoming proposal at 2565 West Madison Street in the Near West Side. Sitting near the intersection with North Western Avenue, we last covered the project back in April of this year, when it was first announced with additional floors and units.

Demolition Permit For 2606 North Orchard Will Allow Construction Approved In March To Begin

7:30 am on July 10, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit issued by the City of Chicago on July 8 allows a two-story frame residence in Lincoln Park to be replaced by a similar structure. 2606 North Orchard Street was purchased by ABI Developers 4, Inc of Detroit back in November for $1.2 million. Now, Brophy Excavation will tear the building down for them at a reported cost of $22,000.

Mixed-Use Proposal In West Town Approved By City Council

7:45 am on July 9, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans are moving forward for the upcoming mixed-use development at 2315 West Grand Street after being approved by the Chicago City Council. The proposal is located mid-block between North Oakley Boulevard and North Western Avenue in West Town, and is set to replace a long-term vacant lot.

400 Lake Shore North Tower crane removal

The Tower Crane Is Coming Down From The 400 Lake Shore North Tower

7:30 am on July 9, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Work began Wednesday to take the tower crane down from the 400 Lake Shore North Tower at the mouth of the Chicago River in Streeterville. Morrow Equipment, who have been on site for each crane jump as well as the full assembly, got started early Wednesday morning, removing some of the counterweights before removing the first section of Liebherr 420 EC-H 16 and lowering it to the ground.

Residential Development Revealed At 1720 North Clybourn Avenue In Lincoln Park

7:45 am on July 8, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 1720 North Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located mid-block between North Sheffield Avenue and West Concord Place, the proposal would replace two existing structures and has recently submitted a zoning application. Efforts are being led by developer Contemporary Concepts Inc.

Three-flats permits for South Spaulding Avenue

First Two Of Three-Flat Trio Permitted For Vacant Lot In North Lawndale

7:30 am on July 8, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A trio of three-flats are coming to the 1400 block of South Spaulding Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood, with the first two receiving new construction permits on June 24. The identical authorizations for 1441 and 1443 South Spaulding each show application start dates of April 21, and were issued with reported costs of $400,000 apiece. The third permit, for 1439 South Spaulding, has the same start date as it pends in the Chicago Data Portal.

Redevelopment Revealed For 1447 North Dearborn Street In Gold Coast

7:45 am on July 7, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of the vacant residential building at 1447 North Dearborn Street in the Gold Coast. Located just south of the intersection with West Burton Place, the historic structure was recently purchased by developers Altitude Capital Partners and Shana Collective to be converted into high-end condominiums.

South Maryland Avenue three-flats permitted

Busy Developer Adds Three More Three-Flats On South Maryland Avenue In Woodlawn

7:30 am on July 7, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A local developer that’s been busy on the South Side added three more permits to their Woodlawn collection of three-flat builds last week. Using the entity of Maryland Flats LLC, Kasper Development LLC scored permission for three-unit residences at 6549, 6551. and 6553 South Maryland Avenue on June 25, each including reported costs or $450,000. All show application start dates of May 4, spending 52 days apiece in the data portal.

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