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1230 West Grace Street construction July 2026

7:45 am on July 26, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Foundation In The Ground For 1230 West Grace Street In Wrigleyville

The concrete foundation is now in the ground, marking the outline of the basement level for a new condo building at 1230 West Grace Street in Lake View’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Waterproofing has been completed on the below-grade walls, and perimeter PVC lines have been installed around the structure, soon to be covered by backfill. Several vertical pipe stubs are already in place to connect sanitary and storm drainage systems as the building rises above grade.

1118 North California Avenue construction permitted

Five-Unit Residential Project Permitted For 1118 North California Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on July 26, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit has been issued to allow for the completion of a four-story masonry building with five dwelling units at 1118 North California Avenue in Humboldt Park. The entity of 1118 N California LLC, assigned in the permit to an Albany, NY address, applied for permission to build on April 24 of this year, and they received the city’s blessing on July 16. The permit includes a reported cost of $500,000.

Mixed-Use Development Approved In Lake View

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

Plans for a new mixed-use development at 1040 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View have been approved by the Chicago City Council. Sitting mid-block between North Kenmore Avenue and North Seminary Avenue, the new-construction building would replace an existing one-story commercial building currently occupied by Giordano’s Pizza.

2711 West Wilcox Street construction permitted

Two (Or Three?) Units Permitted At 2711 West Wilcox Street In east Garfield Park

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

A new construction permit issued on July 21 allows for the development of an empty lot at 2711 West Wilcox Street on the eastern edge of East Garfield Park. The property owner, named as Marcus Gray in the permit, is authorized to build a three-story building with a basement level on the site. Boris Cubas is listed as the architect of record, with Campbell Construction & Development LLC handing the general contracting duties.

Partial Funding Approved For Little Village Community Center

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

Partial funding has been approved for the upcoming community center at 2653 South Kildare Avenue in Little Village. Earlier this month, the city approved a $5 million development grant for the project, known as Floreciendo: La Villita Erie House Community Center, which was proposed just over a year ago and will replace a vacant lot on the corner with West 27th Avenue.

8255 South Green Street two-flat permitted

Two-Flat Residence Permitted On Vacant Corner Lot In Auburn Gresham

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

The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit to erect a two-story plus basement, two-unit residence at 8255 South Green Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The subject parcel lies on the northeast corner of Green and West 83rd Streets and has been vacant for at least 15 years, as far back as Google Street View can show. The site is large enough for additional development, but there are no other permits for this end of the block pending in the Chicago Data Portal.

Industrial Incubator Campus Proposed By mHUB In Near West Side

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

Initial details have been revealed for a new large-scale development centered around local incubator mHUB in the Near West Side. The non-profit incubator recently completed its move to the iconic clock-tower building at 240 North Ashland Avenue in the West Loop, significantly increasing its footprint and reach within an existing industrial zone.

11353-11355 South Aberdeen Street two-flats permitted

Two-Flats Coming To 11300 Block Of South Aberdeen In Morgan Park

7:30 am on July 23, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A pair of two-flat residential buildings were permitted this month to fill a vacant gap in the 11300 block of South Aberdeen Street in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Permits for 1353 and 11355 South Aberdeen were applied for on February 6 of this year. They were issued seven days apart, on July 13 (11353, a 157-day wait) and July 20 (11355, a 164-day wait) with reported costs of $500,000 apiece.

Renderings Revealed For 3600 North Southport Avenue In Lake View

7:45 am on July 22, 2026 By Ian Achong

Renderings have finally been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use proposal at 3600 North Southport Avenue on the Southport Corridor in Lake View. Located on the northwest corner with West Addison Street, construction on the project is already well underway, with foundations being poured as of our last update in mid-June.

1139 West Altgeld Street demolition permitted

Demolition Permitted At 1139 West Altgeld Street In Lincoln Park Ahead Of Six-Unit Replacement

7:30 am on July 22, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A frame home at 1139 West Altgeld Street in Lincoln Park built in the 1880s will soon be replaced by six new units. A developer using the entity of 1137-39 Altgeld LLC got a demolition permit for the property on July 14, the same day as the application start date, with Builder Luxury named as the demo contractor at a reported cost of $20,000.

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