Articles by Bee Ricketts

Red Line Station: Argyle

CTA Planned Art Pieces for New Red Line Stations in Uptown and Edgewater

The CTA has revealed that they are seeking to partner with artists on the CTA’s Red-Purple Modernization Project. Officials state they are looking for help designing a total of six pieces which will later be installed throughout the Red Line stations in both Uptown and Edgewater. The Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr have all been undergoing construction, with temporary stations at Argyle and Bryn Mawr. These stations are being refreshed as part of a $2 billion overhaul on the Far North Side.

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327 S Leavitt Street

New Permits Issued for 327 S Leavitt Street Near West Side

A new permit has been issued for a three-story residential building located at 327 S Leavitt Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Sustainabuild LLC. Per plans, the construction will be comprised of three total dwelling units each outfitted with rear porches. The building will feature a basement and a detached three-car garage. Both structures will be equipped with shared rooftop decks. The construction will replace an existing frame structure.

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3762 S Indiana Avenue

New Permits Issued for 3762 S Indiana Avenue in Douglas

A new permit has been issued for a three-story residential building located at 3762 S Indiana Avenue in the Douglas neighborhood near Bronzeville. The permit’s owners have been listed as McBreaty Construction Company. Per plans, the construction will be comprised of three total dwelling units, each equipped with rear steel porches. The building will also be outfitted with an outdoor patio at the rear of the building. Plans also indicate the presence of a three-car garage. The construction is on a shared lot and will replace an existing building.

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4105 S Prairie Avenue

New Permits Issued for 4105 S Prairie Avenue in the Grand Boulevard

A permit was approved on yesterday for a new three-story residential building to be located at 4105 S Prairie Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The owner is listed as James Nahon and plans indicate this project will yield three total units, each with a rear open porch. The permits include a detached three-car garage. The development will replace a vacant lot and joins two other planned projects of the same scope on the same lot. We previously reported on these additional projects last year.

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1327 S Kilbourn Avenue

Permits Issued for 1327 S Kilbourn Avenue in North Lawndale

A new construction permit was issued yesterday for a two-story office building at 1327 S Kilbourn Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood. United Scaffolding Inc, is listed as the permit owner and plans indicate this project will also include a pre-engineered metal warehouse as well as a metal canopy for a storage area. The project will replace a vacant lot. Natalie Regan is listed as the structural engineer of record for this project.

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