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453 West Briar Place March 2026 construction progress

New Condo Building Reaches Full Height At 453 West Briar Place in Lake View

7:30 am on March 31, 2026 By Daniel Schell

It took some time to get started, but now progress on a new condo building on West Briar Place in Lake View has risen to its top floor. GVP Development got a foundation permit for 453 West Briar Place way back in November 2023. After purchasing and demolishing a pair of homes on adjacent lots, a full permit was issued on May 21,2024. The site remained idle for awhile before coming back to life when site prep began in November 2024.

750 West North Avenue March 2026 construction update

Construction Update At 750 West North Avenue In Lincoln Park

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

Heavy steel beams for the framework of a residential building have been put in place at 750 West North Avenue in Lincoln Park. The ironwork has been tied into the curved wall for the east facade of the building, and concrete block is underway to start giving form to the structure. Additional masonry work is on view at the west side of the construction site, with brickwork outlining the first floor.

6508 South Evans Avenue two-flat construction

Vacant Lot On South Evans Avenue In Woodlawn Permitted For Two-Flat Construction

7:30 am on March 29, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A two-unit building at 6508 South Evans Avenue in Woodlawn demolished more than a decade ago has now been permitted for a two-flat replacement. The new permit, which had been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since September 2024, came through on March 3 with a reported cost of $450,000.

Three Issued Permits Mean 566 West Van Buren May Now Begin Construction

7:00 am on March 29, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A tower crane permit was issued for the residential building at 566 West Van Buren Street in the West Loop on March 12. Of course, construction can’t begin with just the permission for a crane. But not to worry. Last week, both the foundation/superstructure permit and the full building permit came through the data portal, allowing work to begin on the project from Riverside Investment & Development.

2006 South Allport Street under construction

Foundation Work Underway For Six Units At 2006 South Allport Street In Pilsen

7:30 am on March 28, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Foundation work has begun for a multi-unit residential building at 2006 South Allport Street in the Pilsen neighborhood. Site prep on the previously vacant lot is done, and piles have been driven into the soil ahead of excavation for the basement level. An Oakbrook developer received a permit to begin construction in early January, but it’s unclear when work got started.

1504 North Hudson Avenue construction permitted

Seven Units Permitted For 1504 North Hudson Avenue In Old Town

7:30 am on March 27, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to replace a multi-unit, 1884-built structure at 1506 North Hudson Avenue in the Old Town neighborhood that was demolished last fall. Assigned to the address of 1504 North Hudson, the new permit came through on March 4 after a wait of 336 days. It cites a reported cost of $2,125,200 for the work to be done.

5428 North Winthrop Avenue construction update

Exteriors Near Completion For 12 Edgewater Condos At 5428 North Winthrop Avenue

7:30 am on March 26, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A condominium development at 5428 North Winthrop Avenue in Edgewater is nearing exterior completion ahead of its spring unit availability. Twelve condos are under construction here, replacing a 1905-built frame residence permitted for demolition in April 2025. The east façade of the building is all business now, while finishing materials continue on the sides as well as the rear, where suspended balconies are already in place.

1231-1233 South Kedvale Avenue three-flats permitted

Pair Of Three-Flats Permitted On 1200 Block Of South Kedvale Avenue in North Lawndale

7:30 am on March 25, 2026 By Daniel Schell

An Oak Park builder has received permissions to construct a pair of three-flat residential buildings on South Kedvale Avenue in North Lawndale. Visionary Rehabbing & Real Estate got two permits on March 11 to erect three-story, three-unit homes at 1231 and 1233 South Kedvale. This is their third project on the block; they received a three-flat permit for 1249 South Kedvale in January of last year.

Nine units permitted on North Monticello Avenue

Trio of Three-Unit Residences Permitted On North Monticello Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on March 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A private local developer has received three permits to construct three-unit residential buildings on North Monticello Avenue in Humboldt Park. The contiguous lots, at 651, 655, and 657 North Monticello, all vacant, stand on the corner with West Huron Street. All three permits were applied for on May 2 of last year, and they came through on March 20 with reported costs of $290,000 apiece.

2305 South State Street Southbridge phase 1C construction underway

Construction Is Underway For 12-Story Residential Tower At Southbridge In Near South Side

7:30 am on March 23, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Phase 1C of the Southbridge development in the Near South Side by The Community Builders and McCaffery Interests is now underway at 2305 South State Street. A foundation permit for the 12-story tower was issued in October of last year, but crews have held off for the arrival of meteorological spring to get construction started.

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