Articles by Bee Ricketts

Zoning and Development Advisory Committee Approves Uptown Development at 640 W Irving Park Road

7:30 am on June 18, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Tuesday the 46th ward zoning and development advisory committee voted in favor of the residential redevelopment of the former Immaculata High School at 640 W Irving Park Road in Uptown. Developers KGiles LLC and CA Ventures are working with local firm Perkins Eastman and Level Architecture on the design of the new mid-rise and have also set their sights on redeveloping the neighboring American Islamic College, which will now have to vacate its corner of Irving Park Road and Marine Drive.

New Permits Issued for 453 W Briar Place in Lake View

7:00 am on June 18, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued on Monday of this week for the construction of a four-story multi-unit located at 453 W Briar Place in the Lake View neighborhood. YIMBY previously reported on demolition at this site in December 2021. The permit’s owners have been listed as Briar Street 453 LLC and plans indicate three total units in the new construction along with an attached garage.

Architectural Artifacts Inc Opening New Location at 1065 N Orleans Street in Near North Side

7:30 am on June 17, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

For 31 years Architectural Artifacts Inc was a Ravenswood staple for unique architectural remnants, relics, art, and furniture sourced from around the globe. In 2018, it appeared the shop’s journey was at an end, as owner Stuart Granne, offered a large portion of inventory up for auction. It seems that after a four-year hiatus the beloved establishment is back, with a new twist and a new home.

New Permit Issued for 3335 N Sheffield Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on June 17, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued on Friday for a new residential build located at 3335 N Sheffield Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. Permit owner is listed as 3335 Sheffield LLC. The building will be a four-story development and house seven units as well as a basement. Plans show that there will be a private front deck on the first story, and front balconies on the second through fourth stories. There will be an outdoor stair that will extend to a rooftop deck and enclosure. The structure will also feature an attached three-car garage and four uncovered parking stalls. A demolition permit was issued for the existing structure in September 2021 and the structure has since been removed.

View of 140 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Brininstool + Lynch

Caisson Permits Issued for 140 N Ashland Avenue in Near West Side

7:30 am on June 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A caisson permit has been issued for the 12-story residential addition located at 140 N Ashland Avenue in Near West Side. This mixed-use development involves integrating the new building with an existing five-story masonry from the 1920s at the south end of the site. Marquette Companies is the developer behind the new mixed-use project planned for the site.

New Permits Issued for 3920 S Calumet Avenue in Grand Boulevard

7:00 am on June 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved late last week for a new three-story residential building at 3920 S Calumet Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The owner is listed as Eagle OZB I LLC. This developer has also received permits for 3924 S Calumet Avenue, and plans indicate this project will also result in three flats, each with its own rear open porch. The permits also include a detached three-car garage. The development will replace a vacant lot.

Iconic Art Institute Lions Removed for Cleaning

7:30 am on June 15, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Art Institute of Chicago’s lions were removed early Tuesday morning for a scheduled treatment. It has been decades since the lions were last removed for maintenance, and according to a release by the Art Institute, is a necessary step to preserve the iconic figure. While removed from their post, the lions will be high-pressured steamed, checked for corrosion, and given a hot wax treatment.

View of Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

Landmarks Approves The Congress Theater Redevelopment

7:00 am on June 15, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Permit Review Committee has approved the Congress Theater redevelopment. Located at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, the historic Congress Theater sits at the corner of N Milwaukee Avenue and N Rockwell Street. Baum Revision is the developer and as previously reported they are working in tandem with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects.

Landmarks Approves Rehab at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin

7:30 am on June 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Permit Review Committee has approved plans for the rehabilitation of the Laramie State Bank Building at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin. The rehab is planned as part of the Austin United Alliance which recently won the Austin Invest South/West RFP. The development is being led by Heartland Housing Alliance and the Oak Park Regional Housing Center.

New Permits for 6225 S St Lawrence Avenue in Woodlawn

7:00 am on June 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this past Thursday for a three-story residential building with a masonry facade at 6225 S St Lawrence Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The proposed project’s owner is listed as Damarcus Allen. The scope of the project details three total dwelling units and a three-car parking pad. The lot is currently vacant.

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