Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 6501 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Woodlawn. Located at the intersection with East 65th Street and steps away from the CTA Cottage Grove Green Line station, the proposal would replace a small existing commercial plaza and its parking lot.
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Another tower crane jump was completed successfully at the Bally’s Casino hotel tower in River West over the weekend. Three growth spurts for the crane were approved with one permit back on November 13 of last year; we can expect to see one more jump here before the tower tops out.
Initial details have been revealed for the vertical farm and housing redevelopment of the historic structure at 401 South State Street in The Loop. Located across the street from the Harold Washington Library and the shelved Assemble Chicago development, the project would bring much-needed life to an area of downtown plagued by vacancies.
One of Chicago’s two tower cranes working on renovation projects has fulfilled its duty to the city and has been dismantled. At the Thompson Center in The Loop, Clark Construction has completed the heavy lifting for Google’s transformation of their new Chicago headquarters. Shedd Aquarium now has Chicago’s lone crane not working on new construction.
Details have been revealed for a new multi-modal transportation hub at 2107 South Pulaski Avenue in Lawndale. Dubbed “The Go Hub,” the new facility is being developed by Chicago-based nonprofit Equiticity. It will replace a pair of vacant lots just north of the intersection with West Cermak Road, steps away from the CTA Pulaski Pink Line station.
