Articles by Bee Ricketts


Initial Permits Issued for Howard Brown Health Clinic at 3501 N Halsted Street in Boystown

Initial caissons permits were issued last week for Howard Brown Health Clinic which will be located at 3501 N Halsted Street in Lake View’s Boystown neighborhood. As we have previously reported, this five-story mixed-use structure will comprise 7,600 square feet of ground-level retail, two floors of clinic space, and three floors of Howard Brown administrative office space on the remaining levels.

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The Franklin Center

Renovation of Existing Office Suite at 227 W Monroe Street in The Loop

A permit was issued last week for the interior renovation of a suite within “The Franklin,” located at 227 W Monroe Street in The Loop. This particular permit was issued for office suite 3550 and work will include interior partitions, as well as electrical, mechanical, and plumbing needs. The permit owner is listed as 227 Monroe Street LLC, and the description indicates that no structural work will be performed. There will not be a change of use for business.

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1822 N Howe Street

New Permits Issued for 1822 N Howe Street in Lincoln Park

A permit was issued yesterday for the new construction of a four-story residential building at 1822 N Howe Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The owner is listed as 1820 Howe Development LLC, and the current plans indicate this project will yield a total of seven dwelling units. The second- and third-floor units will feature front balconies as well as private decks at the rear. This will be a striking build with a porcelain paver roof deck and pergolas; there will also be a detached eight-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck. The development will replace a previous structure on the site which according to records, was approved for demolition in January 2021.

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