Articles by Bee Ricketts

868 N Wells Street

Permits Issued for 868 N Wells Street in Near North Side

Further construction permits have been issued for the upcoming development located at 868 N Wells Street in the Near North Side. This is part of developer JDL mega-development which has been dubbed North Union. As previously reported, the $1.3 billion masterplan will house roughly 2.9 million square feet of space, 2,656 residences, new commercial units, and 100,000 square feet of public areas.

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Demolition Permits Issued for 813 E 63rd Street in Woodlawn

Last week, a demolition permit was issued to remove a mixed-use masonry building located at 813 E 63rd Street in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH). The nonprofit developer owns and operates a number of affordable rental apartments in more than a dozen Chicago communities since the inception of the local chapter in 2008.

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New Permits Issued for 1942 W Belmont Avenue in North Center

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a new three-story residential construction located at 1942 W Belmont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Sustainabuild LLC and the plans state that this building will include six units and a basement. The building will also have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached six-vehicle garage with its own roof deck.

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Demolition Permits Issued for 2921 N Southport Avenue in Lake View

Demolition permits have been issued for the removal of a two-story multi-unit building located at 2921 N Southport Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. The current structure has a frame exterior and is accompanied by a detached frame garage which has also been slated for removal. The permit lists the McKinney Group as the owner. No plans for any upcoming builds have been submitted.

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