Articles by Daniel Schell

Home Court At The Obama Presidential Center Has Begun Construction

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

The Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center is under construction at 6121 South Stony Avenue in the Woodlawn Community Area. The two-story athletic and event facility occupies the southwest corner of the sprawling construction site in Jackson Park, just west of Wooded Island and its West Lagoon. Moody Nolan designed the building for The Obama Foundation. Elevated Design Builders, a team formed by BOWA Construction and AECOM/Hunt, is the general contractor.

Fox Deluxe Demolition Is Complete For 370 North Morgan

7:30 am on November 4, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The former Fox Deluxe Foods building has been demolished at 370 North Morgan Street in the Fulton Market District. That clears the way for developer Vista Property Group to get started on the 32-story 370 North Morgan. They don’t plan to break ground until the first quarter of 2025 though, so expect to see this lot vacant for a couple months before activity flares up again.

2127-2129 North Damen Avenue demolitions

With Pair Of Workers Cottages Demolished, 2129 North Damen Avenue Construction Begins In Bucktown

7:30 am on November 3, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Two workers cottages have been demolished, and now construction work is underway, for a new residential development in the Bucktown neighborhood at 2129 North Damen Avenue. The cottages, both likely built in the 1900s-1910s, were permitted for demolition on September 6, and were torn down soon after. Once demo contractor DemoX was finished removing rubble, general contractor BM UK Enterprise Company got to work on the new build. The entity of Development Group LLC Fulton Market Branch is named in the new construction permit, issued August 19, as the developer.

Rendering of 453 West Briar Place, courtesy of SGW Architecture & Design

Site Prep Is Underway At 453 West Briar Place In Lake View

7:30 am on November 2, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Site prep has begun for a new multi-family residential development at 453 West Briar Place in Lake View. The five-story, six-unit condominium project is being built by Chicago’s GVP Development. They got a new construction permit back on May 21 for the property. And now, dirt is being ushed around in anticipation of getting foundation work started, which was permitted separately in November of 2023.

Exterior Work At 840 West Lill Avenue Making Rapid Progress In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on November 1, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A three-story, two-unit luxury condominium building at 840 West Lill Avenue in Lincoln Park continues to make rapid progress toward completion. The previous residence on the site, a single-family farmhouse that was built in 1860 and sold in May of this year, was demolished in July, with work on the new homes getting started before August began.

Demolition Permit Issued For Our Lady Of Fatima Church At 3051 North Christiana Avenue In Avondale

7:30 am on October 31, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit has been issued to tear down Our Lady of Fatima Church at 3051 North Christiana Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. The City of Chicago issued the permit Monday, October 28. So far, there are no signs of demo preparation at the church. Built in 1956, it was initially part of St. Hyacinth Basilica, located about half a mile west on Wolfram Street.

3605 North Ravenswood Lays Concrete For The First Floor in North Center

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

Ground-level construction progress continues for 3605 North Ravenswood in North Center. Everything we need to know about this new residential project is listed on the banner hanging from the construction fence. There will be 52 rental units across the six-story building (five stories plus rooftop access to the sixth-floor amenity deck) with 5,500 square feet of retail space at ground level. Co-developers Stocking Urban and Macon Construction Group, who is also the general contractor, plan to welcome their first tenants in the fall of 2025.

Demolition Underway At 1317 West Wrightwood Avenue In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on October 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is underway on an 1870s-era multi-residence at 1317 West Wrightwood Avenue in Lincoln Park. A new permit issued by the City of Chicago back in January of this year allows for the construction of a four-story with basement, four-unit building on the site.

Construction Continues on 400 Lake Shore North Tower in Streeterville

6:30 am on October 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress continues on the 400 Lake Shore North Tower at the old Chicago Spire development site in Streeterville. Now that the Spire cofferdam has been filled in and excavated, it’s hidden from sight as the tower’s lower floors come into view. Amidst a sea of rebar, the ramp down to the lower parking levels is visible, and there’s a glimpse into the lowest two levels of sub-basement, while the rest of the site has grown even in height to the top of the concrete core.

Demolition Of 1800s-Built Home At 1942 North Orchard Street Creates Double Lot For Sale

7:30 am on October 28, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is almost complete for a late 1800s-built residence at 1942 North Orchard Street in the Old Town section of Lincoln Park. The property had been marketed as a teardown redevelopment opportunity, and now the…

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