Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 526 North Western Avenue within Smith Park. The proposal would replace a small commercial building near the intersection with West Grand Avenue, just southwest of Ukrainian Village. The small bow-truss structure most recently housed a migrant shelter until its closure in 2024.
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A permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to replace a multi-unit, 1884-built structure at 1506 North Hudson Avenue in the Old Town neighborhood that was demolished last fall. Assigned to the address of 1504 North Hudson, the new permit came through on March 4 after a wait of 336 days. It cites a reported cost of $2,125,200 for the work to be done.
Plans for a new residential development at 1225 South Indiana Avenue in the South Loop are moving forward, as the developer has applied for permits. Located at the intersection with East 13th Street, the project was initially pitched in 2022 to replace a large vacant lot near NEMA and behind One Museum Park.
A condominium development at 5428 North Winthrop Avenue in Edgewater is nearing exterior completion ahead of its spring unit availability. Twelve condos are under construction here, replacing a 1905-built frame residence permitted for demolition in April 2025. The east façade of the building is all business now, while finishing materials continue on the sides as well as the rear, where suspended balconies are already in place.
Funding has been fully secured for the ongoing mixed-use development at 1010 South Wells Street in the South Loop. The upcoming tower is the first building of the long-planned Riverline development led by CMK Properties, with construction already having gone vertical in recent weeks. The team has now closed on a loan to complete the structure.
