Articles by Daniel Schell

1120-1130 North State Street demolitions permitted for & West Elm

Barnes & Noble, Lou Malnati’s Demolition Permits Issued Ahead Of 7 West Elm Residential Tower

7:30 am on August 7, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A pair of demolition permits issued on August 4 signal the start of a new residential tower at 7 West Elm Street in Gold Coast. The former Lou Malnati’s restaurant at 1120 North State Street and the old Barnes & Noble building at 1130 North State were both enclosed in demo fencing earlier this summer in anticipation of the two teardowns, and now that time has come. Taylor Excavating is named in the permits as the demo contractor, with reported costs totaling $246,000.

2902 West Flournoy Street three-flat permitted

Three-Flat Permitted At 2902 West Flournoy Street In East Garfield Park

7:30 am on August 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction is authorized to proceed for a residential building at 2902 West Flournoy Street in East Garfield Park, courtesy of a permit issued by the City of Chicago on August 3, 2026. The subject parcel, currently vacant, will see a three-story frame structure erected holding three dwelling units. After entering the data portal on July 22, the permit came through just 12 days later, carrying with it a reported cost of $450,000.

Ann Sather Building Demolition Mostly Complete

7:30 am on August 5, 2026 By Daniel Schell

If you listen closely, you can still smell the faint remnants of cinnamon gravy, but aromas and memories are just about the only things left of the Ann Sather building at 909 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View. When we visited the site on Saturday, little remained of the structure, which was permitted for demolition on July 10, but the front wall and sides as Brophy Excavation continues to raze the property from the rear forward.

566 West Van Buren August 2026 construction progress

Progress At 566 West Van Buren Reaches Underside Of Sixth Level

7:45 am on August 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress has reached the sixth floor at 566 West Van Buren in the city’s West Loop neighborhood. That’s where Clark Construction and Adjustable Concrete Construction are erecting a 12-story, 199-unit apartment building for Riverside Investment & Development. The three concrete cores for stairways and elevators have risen about eight stories high.

2939 North Elston Avenue construction permitted

Six Residential Units Approved For 2939 North Elston Avenue In Avondale

7:30 am on August 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Six residential units have been permitted for a pair of lots in the 2900 block of North Elston Avenue in Avondale. After languishing in the Chicago Data Portal for 609 days, a permit for 2939 North Elston came through on July 2 with a reported cost of $2.6 million. Peegan Development Inc of Oaklawn is the developer and general contractor for the project.

Three Demolition Permits For Torstenson Glass Buildings Signal Start Of Residential Redevelopment In Lake View

7:45 am on August 3, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A trio of demolition permits issued on July 30 allow the razing of the Torstenson Glass buildings in the 3200 block of North Sheffield Avenue in Lake View, clearing the site for residential redevelopment. 3233, 3241, and 3247 all came through together with Apex Construction Group assigned as the demo contractor. The permits each cite a reported cost of $245,000; it is presumed that is for the entire demolition project, not for each building.

3401 West Flournoy Street three-flat permitted

Three-Flat Residence Permitted At 3041 West Flournoy Street In East Garfield Park

7:30 am on August 3, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A vacant parcel on West Flournoy Street in the East Garfield Park Community Area will soon host three residential units, thanks to a new construction permit issued by the city last month. After spending 91 days in the Chicago Data Portal, 3041 West Flournoy is now permitted for a three-story, three-unit building with three surface parking spaces. A two-story wood porch will be built on the back of the homes, and wood and wrought iron fences will surround the lot.

1325 West Cornelia Avenue construction permitted

Another Lake View Greystone Comes Down Ahead Of Redevelopment

7:45 am on August 2, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A 1905-built greystone at 1325 West Cornelia Avenue just off the Southport Corridor in Lake View has been demolished, to be replaced by a two-unit building. After pending in the Chicago Data Portal for 78 days, a permit for demolition came through on July; a week later, it had been razed. Carlos Group was the demo contractor, at a reported cost of $20,000.

3402 South Lowe Avenue construction permitted

Permission Granted For Two Residential Units At 3402 South Lowe Avenue In Bridgeport

7:30 am on August 2, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A two-story plus basement, two-unit home at 3402 South Lowe Avenue in Bridgeport was permitted for construction on July 22 by the City of Chicago. The permit came through with a reported cost of $505,000 exactly three months after its April 22 application start date. Details include a rear two-story stair and a front entrance stair, with a pair of outdoor parking spaces at the alley in the back.

Tower Crane Coming Down From Bally’s Casino Hotel

7:45 am on August 1, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction giveth, and construction taketh away, as the tower crane we’re about to get at The 1901 Project will be counterbalanced by the one we’re losing at Bally’s Casino hotel tower in River West. The 36-story, 500-room hotel has been topped out for several weeks, but it wasn’t until Friday the 24th that we passed by and saw the crane had been lowered below the roofline.

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