Redevelopment plans have been revealed for the historic Blair Mansion at 1516 North Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast. Sitting just north of the intersection with East Burton Place, the underused mansion is being converted into a members-only clubhouse as an expansion of the nearby Astor Club at 24 East Goethe Street.
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A private local developer has received three permits to construct three-unit residential buildings on North Monticello Avenue in Humboldt Park. The contiguous lots, at 651, 655, and 657 North Monticello, all vacant, stand on the corner with West Huron Street. All three permits were applied for on May 2 of last year, and they came through on March 20 with reported costs of $290,000 apiece.
Plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the mixed-use building at 212 East Ohio Street in Streeterville. Located mid-block between North St. Clair Street to the west and North Fairbanks Court to the east, the small building contains a restaurant on the ground floor as well as office space on the upper floors, which currently has a high vacancy rate.
Phase 1C of the Southbridge development in the Near South Side by The Community Builders and McCaffery Interests is now underway at 2305 South State Street. A foundation permit for the 12-story tower was issued in October of last year, but crews have held off for the arrival of meteorological spring to get construction started.
The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the upcoming residential development at 1415 North Dayton Street in Lincoln Park. Initially revealed in February, additional details have now been published as part of the review process ahead of City Council consideration. The project is being led by Honore Properties and Peerless Development.
