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Aberdeen Crossing topped out construction update

Aberdeen Crossing Tops Out At Seven Stories In West Town

7:30 am on May 26, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The residential building at 1100 West Grand Avenue in West Town is now topped out at its ultimate seven-story height. The 99-unit Aberdeen Crossing, from Wildwood Investments, was turned over to general contractor Contemporary Concepts last week by concrete contractor Adjustable Concrete, according to a post they published on LinkedIn. The concrete frame took them 10 weeks to complete. A visit just six weeks ago showed progress had reached the second story.

Permission Granted For Daycare Facility In Jefferson Park

7:00 am on May 26, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to allow for the construction of a two-story daycare facility on the northeast corner of Higgins and Austin Avenues in Jefferson Park. The permit uses 5025 North Austin as the address of record. Its application was filed on February 4th and it came through on May 15th. It shows a reported cost of $800,000.

1124 West Addison Street construction update

Two Units Take Shape At 1124 West Addison Street In Wrigleyville

7:30 am on May 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A three-story, two-unit residential building has topped out just west of Wrigley Field at 1124 West Addison Street in Wrigleyville. G Alan Development Group removed a single-family home from the site in the winter after receiving a demolition permit for the two-story structure in November. That was followed up by the new construction permit, which was issued February 5th with a reported construction cost of an even $1 million.

2418 West Gladys Avenue three-flat permitted

First Of Two Three-Flats Permitted On West Gladys Avenue On Near West Side

7:00 am on May 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first of a pair of three-flats has been permitted to begin construction at 2418 West Gladys Avenue on the Near West Side. A second permit, for 2416 West Gladys, is pending in the Chicago Data Portal, and will leave just one vacant parcel remaining on the large vacant lot. Issued on May 23 after an application on March 13, the new permit carries a reported construction cost of $300,000.

Afinity 3037 North Lincoln Avenue construction update

Afinity Reaches Its Ultimate Height At 3037 North Lincoln Avenue In Lake View

7:30 am on May 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Afinity, a 15-unit condominium development at 3037 North Lincoln Avenue in Lake View, has been bricked up to its full four-story height. Developer and general contractor Promised Land Development got a permit to build here back in September of last year, and they worked throughout the winter on the project. A permit came through on May 7th of this year allowing them to install the passenger elevator. The September permit came with a reported construction cost of just under $7.6 million.

2406 West Eastwood Avenue caissons permitted

Caissons Permitted For Six-Story Residential Addition At 2406 Eastwood Avenue In Lincoln Square

7:00 am on May 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A caisson permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to begin construction on the residential development at 2406 West Eastwood Avenue in Lincoln Square. The six-story building will be an addition to the existing four-story structure at 4640 North Western, which is being renovated as part of the project. Macon Construction Group contracted Precision Excavation to raze the corner building at 4634 North Western Avenue last summer to make way for the new portion.

Caissons Permitted For 370 North Morgan In Fulton Market

6:30 am on May 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Caissons were permitted Friday to get construction started on the residential tower at 370 North Morgan in the Fulton Market District. This is the second permit issued for the property, with the tower crane permit coming through on the final day of January. The application was filed on July 29, 2024. Skender is the general contractor, with McHugh Concrete as the concrete contractor and operator of the tower crane.

The Containerized Amenities House Is Being Assembled At Navy Pier Marina

7:30 am on May 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The containerized amenities building that will anchor the Navy Pier Marina is being assembled on the north side of Chicago’s top tourist destination. The two-story container structure was built off site, then trucked to the marina last week. It was designed by Town Studios of Northbrook, with S.I. Container Builds as the general contractor for its assembly.

The Ave Humboldt Park construction permitted

Demolition Permit Issued For 3601 West Chicago Clears Site For The Ave

7:00 am on May 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit has been issued for the single-story building at 3601 West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit comes through more than two months after a new construction permit was issued for The Ave INVEST South/West residential development at this location, the southwest corner of Chicago and Central Park Avenues. The former home of the West Humboldt Park Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago offices, it was permitted for demolition on May 21. Taylor Excavating is the demo contractor, at a reported cost per the permit of $35,000.

West End Club residential conversion completed

Residential Conversion Of The West End Woman’s Club Is Complete, Open To Tenants

7:30 am on May 22, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The original two-story building, constructed in 1904 and most recently the home of the United Electrical Workers union from 1948 through 2023, was converted to apartments by ZSD Corp. They received a permit from the City of Chicago on May 15 of last year to renovate the building into 22 dwelling units and to add an addition above the existing structure.

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