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227 West Chicago Avenue October 2026 construction update

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

Construction Update: 227 West Chicago Avenue In River North

Metal still dominates construction progress at 227 West Chicago Avenue in the River North neighborhood, but now glass has entered the chat. More iron is being set in place to frame the 10-story, 56-unit apartment building as it nears final height. Around the back along the alley, bright yellow sheathing has been added to the lower floors, climbing to parts of the sixth level. That has allowed developer and general contractor Noah Properties to install the first few windows on the south facade.

2353 West Byron Street construction permitted

Eight Units Permitted On Southeast Corner Of Byron & Western In North Center

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

An asphalt lot on the corner of North Western Avenue and West Byron Street in North Center will soon be torn up and replaced by a new residential building Consortian Development LLC of Glenview. A permit assigned to the address of 2353West Byron came through the Chicago Data Portal on October 7 after waiting 50 days from its application start date of August 18. As Consortian Construction, the developer will provide their own general contracting duties, with the permit citing a reported cost of $2,182,930.

Chicago Avenue Bridge/Halsted Viaduct October 2026 updates

Progress Photos From Halsted Viaduct, Chicago River Bridge Projects

7:45 am on October 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

As requested yesterday, we have some progress photos taken last week of the Halsted Street Viaduct and Chicago Avenue Bridge projects, although the bridge is much easier to see. We don’t have a drone, but as has been mentioned here, there are overhead shots out there of the viaduct, and it has come a long way since demolition began last year.

5717 South Calumet Avenue three-flat permitted

Three-Flat Permitted, One On The Way, For South Calumet Avenue In Washington Park

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

One of two three-flat permits with application start dates of July 30 has cleared the Chicago Data Portal, allowing a developer using an LLC to begin construction. A three-story, three-unit building was permitted for 5717 South Calumet in Washington Park on October 7, 69 days after the app. Linden View LLC, for which the permit uses the same address as the project’s address, is named as the property owner.

310 West Huron topped out, October 2026 update

310 West Reaches Its Ultimate Height In River North

7:45 am on October 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress has reached Level 9 on the apartment development at 310 West Huron Street in River North, which developer ZSD Corp has now topped out. The residential floors are completed, with a few finishing touches still to be done on the ninth-floor amenity level located in the middle section of the building’s “thirds.” There remains a street crane on site, so some heavy lifting still needs to be done. Window installation is underway, with more glass showing on the rear of the building along the alley than on the Huron Street frontage, for now.

1419 South Christiana Avenue three-flat permitted

Vacant Lot At 1419 South Christiana Avenue In North Lawndale Scores Three-Flat Permission

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

A permit issued by the city to a private property owner allows for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 1419 South Christiana Avenue in North Lawndale. The permit, which only waited in the Chicago Data Portal for 42 days from its application start date of August 27, comes with a reported cost of $500,000. It names Toro Construction Corporation of Orland Park as the general contractor, with Jose Pareja of JP Architects, Ltd in Palos Heights as the architect of record.

Halsted Pointe October 2026 construction update

Construction Progress Ramping Up At Halsted Pointe’s First Tower

7:45 am on October 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Progress on Halsted Pointe’s first residential tower continues to make horizontal headway, as construction crews from Onni Group and McHugh Concrete work on the building’s lower levels. Ramps to and from the parking floors crisscross the site as a near-continuous stream of concrete flows from McHugh’s pump rig.

1314 South Fairfield Avenue three-flat permitted

Three-Flat Permitted At 1314 South Fairfield Avenue In Douglass Park

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

A three-story, three-unit residence has been permitted to to fill a vacant lot at 1314 South Fairfield Avenue in Douglass Park. Issued on October 8, 100 days after its application start date of June 30, the permit includes a reported cost of $550,000. It names East Douglass partners LLC as the site owner, with Fargo Group LLC designated as the general contractor.

5853 North Broadway Chicago Plan Commission approval

Affordable Development Moves Forward In Edgewater

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

Plans for an upcoming residential development at 5854 North Broadway are moving forward after receiving funding approval from the Chicago City Council. Located mid-block between West Thorndale Avenue and West Ardmore Avenue in Edgewater, the project has been in the works for over three years and is set to replace a one-story building and its parking lot.

3040 North Lincoln Avenue construction permitted

Nine-Unit Replacement For Former Rita Rugs Building Permitted On North Lincoln Avenue

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

A permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to build a replacement for the former Rita Rugs building at 3040 North Lincoln Avenue in Lake View. The single-story masonry building was permitted for demolition on February 17 of this year, with Carlos Group handling demo work at a reported cost of $35,000. On the way is a four-story with partial basement, nine-unit residential development from Pro Homes Incorporated of Summit, IL.

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