In Lincoln Park, one of the more unique facadectomies in the city is moving closer to exterior completion. At 2700 North Pine Grove Avenue, the former Second Church of Christ, Scientist was gutted while its east, west, and south Beaux Arts facades were shored up for preservation, and has been rebuilt to hold 22 dwelling units.
The first two permits have been issued for three three-flat residential buildings on the 3000 block of West Lexington Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. All three permits include the same specifications, and all three show application start dates of July 2, 2026.
An August 10 permit issued by the City of Chicago allows for the construction of a three-story plus basement, two-unit residential building at 2624 North Racine Avenue in Lincoln Park. The recipient of the permit, Eirpol LLC of Hinsdale, is both the developer and general contractor, working with plans by architect of record Michael Cox & Associates. Permission came through a month and two days after its application start date, and includes a reported cost of $785,000.
A vacant lot at the intersection of North Trumbull Avenue and West Ohio Street in Humboldt Park has been permitted for three new residential units. Just three and a half weeks after its application start date, a permit was issued by the City of Chicago on July 21 with a reported cost of $477,326. The subject parcel lies on the northeast corner of the two streets.
Progress at McDonald’s Park in the South Loop is showing signs of the soccer stadium it aspires to be, as the seating bowl begins to take shape for the Chicago Fire FC’s new home pitch. Vertical progress began on the stadium’s west side, and has now moved around the southwest corner to the south end of the stadium while continuing to stretch toward the north end.
