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7:45 am on October 25, 2026 By Ian Achong

Revised Hotel Plans Proposed In Near North Side

Updated plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use hotel development at 864 North Orleans Street in the Near North Side. Sitting mid-block between West Locust Street and West Chestnut Street, the proposal would replace a small vacant lot sandwiched between the ongoing North Union development and Cabrini Green master plan.

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1536 South Central Park Avenue three-flat permitted

Three Stories, Three Units Approved At 1536 South Central Park Avenue In Lawndale

7:30 am on October 25, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A three-flat residence permitted for construction on October 22 will fill part of a vacant parcel in the 1500 block of South Central Park Avenue in Lawndale. The permit for 1536 South Central Park, which came through with a reported cost of $400,000 after spending 97 days in the Chicago Data Portal, calls for a three-story building without a basement level.

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Additional Details And Renderings Revealed For New MSI Entrance

7:45 am on October 24, 2026 By Ian Achong

Additional renderings and details have been revealed for the potential new main entrance hall for the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) within Jackson Park. Initial plans were revealed back in September for the one-story structure with sweeping rooflines that would replace the existing multi-story underground entry.

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919 South Bell Avenue three-flat permitted

Permission Granted For Three-Flat At 919 South Bell Avenue In Tri-Taylor

7:30 am on October 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The city on Thursday, October 22 issued a permit to construct a three-flat residential building at 919 South Bell Avenue in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood. The new homes will fill the only vacant lot on the 900 block. The permit was issued 134 days after its application start date of June 10, and it includes a reported cost of $499,000.

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2648 West Lawrence Avenue Is Fully Approved In Lincoln Square

7:45 am on October 23, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans for the mixed-use proposal at 2648 West Lawrence Avenue have now been fully approved by the Chicago City Council. Sitting on the corner with North Washtenaw Avenue next to HarvestTime Foods in Lincoln Square, the development is set to replace an existing one-story commercial building.

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