Glass installation is in high gear as the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion continues its progress on the UChicago Medical campus in Hyde Park. General contractor Turner Construction hoisted the final iron beam to the eighth floor during a ceremony in early February that saw more than 3,400 people sign their names to the beam.
The renovation permit to add dwelling units to the existing facade of 3244 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in North Park has been issued by the City of Chicago. Applied for on May 9th of last year, the permit, which came through on May 9th of this year after a wait time of 365 days, follows up the demolition permit issued on April 3rd that will preserve the front of the building. The reported construction cost for this permit is $4.59 million.
Nearly two and a half years after its caisson permit was issued, 1221 West Washington in the West Loop has come roaring back to life with a full building permit issued on May 16th. Recipients of the permission granted are the development team of Focus Construction, DAC Developments, and Melrose Ascension Capital.
Demolition is complete on the coach house at the rear of 3923 North Janssen Avenue in Lake View, with razing of the main residence just getting started as of May 10th. Both buildings were permitted for demolition on April 3rd, with Tir Conaill Concrete named as the demo contractor.
A three-unit residential building at 1406 West Cuyler Avenue in Graceland West has quickly risen to its full height. Replacing a long-empty lot, Skal Construction & Development LLC obtained a permit to begin construction in January, but the site remained idle until the winter months had passed. The property came to life in March, when an excavator arrived and begin preparing the site for foundation work. Now, less than two months later, the three-and-a-half story building has topped out.
