Articles by Daniel Schell

Fox Deluxe demolition is underway in Fulton Market, clearing the way for next year’s 370 North Morgan

7:30 am on October 14, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The first step in the construction of a new residential tower at 370 North Morgan Street in Fulton Market has been taken, as crews begin demolition of the Fox Deluxe Foods building on the site. Crews from Skender and Heneghan Wrecking started prepping the site at the beginning of the month, and the teardown began immediately. A demo permit for the property was issued by the City of Chicago on the first of October.

Demolition at 3034 North Sheffield Avenue will clear the way for newly-permitted residential building

7:30 am on October 13, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued on October 9 for the multi-unit residence at 3034 North Sheffield Avenue in Lake View. Next door at 3038, a coach house at the rear of the property has also been surrounded by demo fencing. Those two demolitions, to be carried out by Land Enterprises, will clear the way for a new three-story with basement, five-dwelling-unit building.

Apartment building has risen at 3202 North Racine Avenue in Lake View

7:30 am on October 12, 2024 By Daniel Schell

An apartment building at 3202 North Racine Avenue has risen to its ultimate height in Lake View. Replacing a now-demolished BP gas station on the northwest corner of Racine and Belmont Avenues, the five-story, 27-unit project is being delivered by Exemplary Builders, who are both the developer and general contractor.

Rooftop Level achieved at 3914 North Lincoln Avenue apartment development

7:30 am on October 11, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The residential development at 3914 North Lincoln Avenue has reached its ultimate height, as crews work on framing the set-back fifth and final floor of the North Center apartment project. Developer and general contractor Longford Design + Construction is delivering 68 rental units at this location, supported by ground-floor retail and 28 parking spaces. A significant amount of the brickwork has been completed; the next milestone should be installation of the first few windows on the exterior.

1055 West Diversey Parkway permit issued

Demolition of United Christian Church in Lincoln Park has begun; “The Base” to soon follow

7:30 am on October 10, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is all about The Base, as the former United Christian Church at Diversey Parkway and Seminary Avenue in Lincoln Park begins to crumble. A permit for new construction (using the address of 2763 North Seminary Avenue) was issued to replace the church on September 4 of this year. We stopped by the following day to find crews setting up demo fencing around the perimeter, waiting for the tear-down permit to arrive.

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center demolition

Evisceration of the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center for Bally’s Casino continues along the Chicago River

7:30 am on October 9, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Brandenburg Industrial Services continues work on demolition of the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center in West Town. With Bally’s Casino and its anticipated 2026 Opening Day coming to the site, there is some urgency to wrapping up demolition so construction can begin. That’s why this building seems to be coming down so quickly.

Catching up on progress at the 400 Lake Shore North Tower

7:30 am on October 8, 2024 By Daniel Schell

It’s time to catch up on construction progress at the North Tower at 400 Lake Shore. The build team of LR Contracting, BOWA Construction, and Goebel Forming continues to make headway on the Streeterville residential tower, with concrete and rebar still dominating the site.

2801 W Montrose Avenue Tiny Giants rendering

Trio of demolition permits signals the beginning of Tiny Giants development in Irving Park

7:30 am on October 7, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Three demolition permits have been issued for properties on the southwest corner of Montrose Avenue and California Avenue in Irving Park. The removal of those buildings will clear space for developers Farah and Amir Essa to build their next Tiny Giants Early Learning Center facility and mixed-use residential development, designed by SEEK Design + Architecture. The new project will include school offices on the second floor, and 24 residential units on levels three and four. The learning center will occupy the ground floor.

Completed demolition at 2035 West Irving Park Road clears the way for The Irving

7:30 am on October 6, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Irving, a North Center residential development from Chicago-based Altitude Capital Partners, is one step closer to getting started now that demolition is complete of the small commercial plaza it’s replacing. That plaza, at 2035 West Irving Park Road, got a demolition permit on August 8 of this year, and demo contractor A.G. Coyle has cleared the site of the building. A dirt lot and empty surface parking lot are all that remain.

1506 West Henderson begins foundation construction in Lake View

7:30 am on October 5, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Concrete is in the ground for the foundation of 1506 West Henderson Street, a two-unit residential development coming to Lake View. A project by developer and general contractor V & M Development, the new building will be three stories plus a basement. A private rooftop deck and a rear covered deck at the first floor indicate these units might consist of one duplex-down and one duplex-up condominiums. The architecture is by 360 Design Studio, and will include a detached two-car garage providing each unit with one parking space. The new construction permit was issued by the City Of Chicago on July 22 of this year.

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