Articles by Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Duck Derby Returns to The Loop

7:00 am on July 31, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Next week, tens of thousands of rubber ducks will be launched into the Chicago River during the city’s annual Duck Derby.

Permits Issued for Development at 605 N Ashland Avenue in West Town

7:30 am on July 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits have been issued for a new residential development at 605 N Ashland Avenue in West Town. The site is located on a rectangular lot that is bound by W Ohio Street to the south and a public alley to the north. The new construction will replace an existing three-story masonry structure with a rear garage. The developer is Lux Living 4U, LLC with Hanna Architects on the modern design. YIMBY reported on the development earlier this year when zoning was approved.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1457 W Roscoe Street in Lake View

7:00 am on July 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued on Wednesday for a two-story frame multi-unit residence along with a detached frame garage located at 1457 W Roscoe Street in the Lake View neighborhood. As of this writing, no permits have been filed for a future build.

New Permits Issued for 2354 W Polk Street in Near West Side

7:30 am on July 29, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this week for a new five-story mixed-use building located at 2354 W Polk Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. The owner on the permit is listed as 749 Western Funding LLC. The building address for the development is 753 S Western Avenue, and per plans will include a total of 20 dwelling units. The first floor will house retail space as well as an attached 20-vehicle garage. This will be an elevator building and will include a penthouse on the top floor.

Demolition Permit Issued for 6607 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive in Woodlawn

7:00 am on July 29, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued Wednesday to remove a mixed-use masonry building located at 6607 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as the Project H.O.O.D Construction Corp. The 501 c(3) organization has been providing mentorship, training, and community for residents of Woodlawn and Englewood since its founding in 2011 and is headquartered across the street from the building at 6620 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive.

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood

7:30 am on July 28, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development located at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood. The development, planned by DL3 Realty, has been dubbed Englewood Thrive and has been designed as an affordable development that will be located at the corner of W 63rd Street and W 63rd Parkway.

Google Confirms $105M Purchase of Thompson Center

7:00 am on July 28, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

In a press conference on Wednesday, it was revealed that the state has reached an agreement with Google for the sale of the famed Thompson Center. Google will buy the entire building for $105 million following renovation by other organizations and the Thompson Center will be redeveloped as an office suite for Google’s workforce. Google welcomed its workforce back to offices in April and has expressed plans to add thousands more workers.

Demolition Permits Issued for 2713 S Union Avenue in Bridgeport

7:30 am on July 27, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued earlier this week for a two-story multi-unit building located at 2713 S Union Avenue in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The owners have been listed as Nicholas and Samantha Chin. At the time of this writing, no plans have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there are no pending permits for any future constructions.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Proposed Renovations to Soldier Field

7:00 am on July 27, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Monday, the Mayor’s office announced new proposals for renovations of Soldier Field. These proposals come as a result of the findings and recommendations of the Mayor’s Museum Campus Working Group. YIMBY recently reported on the Museum Campus Working Group’s published report, Where Worlds Connect, which details the scope of the plan to update the Museum Campus.

Permits Issued for 1500 N Wieland Street in Old Town

7:30 am on July 26, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits have been issued to remove an existing three-story multi-unit residential building at 1500 N Wieland Street in Old Town. NER Holdings is listed as the permit owner. New construction permits have been issued and plans have been revealed for a four-story, seven-unit elevator building at the site. The upcoming build will include a three-car garage and a five-foot-tall masonry screen wall. The building will have a brick composition.

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