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7:45 am on May 15, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Demolition Of Former House Of The Good Shepherd Campus Underway As Cubs Seek Parking Lot Expansion

The three-building campus formerly home to House of the Good Shepherd is in the process of being torn down, as the Chicago Cubs look to expand their “Camry” parking lot on West Grace Street just north of Wrigley Field. House of the Good Shepherd called the site home from 1907 into the 2020s, tearing down the original buildings and erecting new ones in the mid-1970s. The Cubs purchased the property in 2024.

3222 North Clifton Avenue construction permitted

Three Units Permitted To Replace 1900 Greystone On Clifton Avenue In Lake View

7:30 am on May 15, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit for 3222 North Clifton Avenue in Lake View means the end is near for a 1900-built greystone on the property. P O’Connell Construction LLC got a permit on May 13 to erect a three-story plus basement, three-unit building here with a reported cost of $925,000. The permit had been pending in the city’s data portal since January 7.

Zoning Progresses For Mixed-Use Development In West Town

7:45 am on May 14, 2026 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Committee on Zoning has approved the mixed-use proposal at 2652 West Chicago Avenue in West Town. Sitting on the corner with North Washtenaw Avenue, the project was revealed in 2025 and updated this past February. This was due to feedback from neighbors on the density, parking, and rental nature of the property, which spilled over into our comments.

40 Units Permitted To Begin Construction At 1215-1225 West Belmont In Lake View

7:30 am on May 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A construction permit was issued by the City of Chicago on May 12 to allow for a new residential development at 1215-1225 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View. JAB Real Estate is the recipient of the permit, filed under the address of 1221 West Belmont, as both the developer and the builder. It comes through with a $6 million reported cost after waiting just over four months in the data portal.

Funding Advances For Morgan Park Commons Phase One

7:45 am on May 13, 2026 By Ian Achong

Partial funding has been initially approved by the Community Development Commission for the first phase of Morgan Park Commons. Located at 11400 South Halsted Street in Morgan Park, the multi-phase development will replace a large vacant lot that formerly held a Jewel Osco shopping plaza on the corner with West 115th Street.

Halsted Street Viaduct Progress From The Air

7:30 am on May 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A YIMBY reader sent over some drone shots from a late-April flyover of the Halsted Street Viaduct reconstruction. There are also glimpses of casino work, and the very beginnings of caisson activity at Halsted Pointe. Huge thank you to Patrick for dropping these images on us. Not many folks get this perspective of the city.

4757 South Maplewood Avenue three-flat permitted

Two Three-Flats Permitted On Vacant Brighton Park Lot

7:15 am on May 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Two three-flats permitted for construction four days apart will fill a vacant lot on the northeast corner of South Maplewood Avenue and West 48th Street in Brighton Park. The identical permits were issued to Esperanza Properties LLC with reported costs of $200,000 apiece. Ramon Contreras is named as the architect of record, with Pine Innovation Group Inc handling general contracting duties.

Funding Approved For Affordable Housing Development In East Garfield Park

7:45 am on May 12, 2026 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved funding for the mixed-use development at 132 North Kedzie Avenue known as Hub 32. Sitting at the intersection with West Lake Street within East Garfield Park, the project has been in the works for some years now as part of a multi-lot RFQ issued by the city. The fully affordable project would bring much-needed housing to the area.

The 1901 Project Scores A Tower Crane Permit As Caissons Roll Along

7:30 am on May 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The 2026-2027 Construction Season is underway at the United Center, with teammates McHugh Construction and McHugh Concrete getting their game on for the first phase of The 1901 Project. Just called up specifically for this series is Stalworth Underground, whose rigs are on site drilling and filling caissons for a three-story mixed-use commercial building that will contain parking, retail spaces, and a new loading area, all covered by an occupiable rooftop deck.

Zoning Approved For Lincoln Park High-Rise

7:45 am on May 11, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans for a new residential tower at 1415 North Dayton Street in Lincoln Park are advancing after receiving approval from the Committee on Zoning. Initially revealed earlier this year, the project is moving through the approval process rather quickly, having also received Plan Commission approval in late March.

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