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7:45 am on December 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments Takes 29th in Year-End Countdown

Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments, ranking 29th in the year-end countdown, is a nine-story affordable housing project at 1203 N California Avenue, adjacent to Humboldt Park. Occupying the site of a formerly vacant lot, this 83,000-square-foot structure honors the legacy of Puerto Rican activist Pedro Albizu Campos. The Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) spearheads the project, collaborating with Pappageorge Haymes for the architectural design. The development will incorporate 2,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor and 64 units of affordable housing on the upper levels.

Further Details Revealed For Hotel In Fulton Market

7:30 am on December 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

Further details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 1016 W Lake Street in Fulton market. Sitting adjacent to the CTA tracks on the intersection with N Carpenter Street, we first covered the proposal a month ago as its initial details were revealed. Now the development team of Cogswell Realty and Erol Stapleton have presented the M Moser Associates-designed building to the community.

Permits Issued For New Building At 2044 N Damen Avenue In Bucktown

7:00 am on December 3, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been issued for a new four-story, mixed-use building at 2044 N Damen Avenue in Bucktown. The self-certified project was approved on November 28, after just 25 days of review. This development, led by…

Rush Specialty Hospital. Photo by Jack Crawford

Rush Specialty Hospital Takes 30th Place In 2023 Countdown

7:45 am on December 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

We continue our 2023 countdown with the 30th place going to the Rush Specialty Hospital at 516 S Loomis Street in Little Italy. Located on the northwest corner of the intersection with W Harrison Street, the building is receiving its final touches as construction quickly wraps up prior to winter. The project is a collaboration between the Rush University System and Select Medical, with GWG3 Architecture working on its design.

Zoning Variances Approved for 4640 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square

7:30 am on December 2, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved three variances for a new mixed-use development at 4640 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. This $26.7 million initiative developed by Macon Construction and designed by Hirsch MPG will involve a new six-story mixed-use building alongside the renovation of a 1920s-era, four-story building to the north. There will be a total 74 residential units and 3,900 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

Renovation Underway At 8000 S May Street In Auburn Gresham

7:00 am on December 2, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been issued for a renovation project at an existing two-story residential building located at 8000 S May St in Auburn Gresham. The building, which contains 8 dwelling units, is undergoing a significant interior…

Counting Down to 2024: 4715 N Western Avenue Ranks as the 31st Tallest Construction Project

7:45 am on December 1, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Beginning our year-end countdown of Chicago’s tallest construction projects, a six-story building is rising at 4715 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Co-developed by The Community Builders and The Boar Company, this mixed-use structure will replace a former parking lot, offering 4,995 square feet of ground-level retail and 65 affordable housing units.

424 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Caisson Permits Issued For 424 S Wabash Avenue In South Loop

7:30 am on December 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 424 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. Located just south of the intersection with E Van Buren Street, the new tower would replace a vacant lot most commonly used as a surface parking lot for the surrounding businesses. The team at DAC Developments is leading the project under the direction of Adam Rezko, with local firm Pappageorge Haymes working on its design.

2042 W Washington Boulevard, via Google Maps

Residential Building Approved At 2042 W Washington Boulevard In Near West Side

7:00 am on December 1, 2023 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued permits for a new residential development at 2042 W Washington Boulevard in Near West Side. The permit for this project, submitted under the self-certification program on August 14, was approved on November 27, following a 105-day review period.

Initial Details Revealed For Mixed-Use High-Rise in Near North Side

7:45 am on November 30, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 1565 N Clybourn Avenue in Near North Side. Sitting on the northeastern corner of the intersection with N Halsted Street, the proposal was announced in a recent newsletter from second ward alderman Brian Hopkins. The project is being developed by New York-based The Georgetown Company, though an architect is currently unknown.

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