A demolition permit was issued last week to remove a three-story, multi-unit building with a basement located at 949 W Belden Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as Bob Janis. No filings have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there is currently no information on any future constructions at the site.
In a blog post released on June 23rd, Yelp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman announced that “the future of work is remote.” Along with their New York and Washington D.C. offices, the internet mainstay will also be shuttering its Chicago offices located at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, within the Merchandise Mart. These changes come after the 2021 downsizing of its San Francisco headquarters.
A permit was issued this past Friday for a three-story residential building with a masonry facade at 6314 S Evans Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Bonita Harrison of Sunshine Management is listed as the owner of the proposed project. This will be a three-flat construction with a fenced-in yard, and a three-vehicle parking pad. The lot is currently undeveloped.
A permit was issued last week for the interior renovation of existing office space on the 44th floor of the Willis Tower, located at 233 S Wacker Drive in The Loop. This permit was issued to Industrious, and while not much has been revealed, there will be changes to the existing co-working space. No structural work will be performed and there will not be a change of use for business.
A demolition permit was issued on Thursday the 30th for a two-story, multi-unit residence along with a coach house located at 1522 N Mohawk Street in the Old Town neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as B & N Builders. No filings have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there is currently no information on any future constructions at the site.
