Articles by Daniel Schell

Next Phase Of The Trieuth Permitted For Construction On North Lincoln Avenue In Lincoln Square

7:00 am on January 30, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit issued by the City of Chicago on January 28 will allow the next phase of development for The Trieuth at Lincoln Square at 5029 North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. The permit had been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since August 2024 after zoning applications were submitted in December 2023, when the first two six-unit buildings at 5015 and 5019 North Lincoln were under construction. It comes through now with a reported cost of $5 million.

Abrams Intergenerational Village Scores Full Building Permit For 71 Units In Washington Park

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

The City of Chicago issued a permit on January 27 that will allow the full construction of a six-story, 71-unit supportive housing development at 5300 South Calumet Avenue in Washington Park. The permit names Abrams Intergenerational Village as the property owner; that will be the name of the project, as chosen by developer The Renaissance Collaborative.

3142 South Wells Street construction permitted

Three-Flat Permitted At 3142 South Wells Street In Armour Square

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

A private developer has received permission to construct a three-story plus basement, three-unit masonry residential building three blocks north of the White Sox’ Rate Field in the Armour Square neighborhood. The permit for 3142 South Wells Street was issued on January 14 following a 118-day wait, and it came through with a reported cost of $800,000.

First Glass Curtain Wall Panels Installed On Bally’s Casino Hotel Tower

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

The first handful of glass curtain wall panels have been installed on the hotel tower for Bally’s Casino in River West. The panels were put in place last week on the east façade of the tower, along the Chicago River.

Currently Under Renovations, 3726 North Racine Scores ADU Permit in Lake View

7:00 am on January 27, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A 115-year-old greystone currently under renovations at 3726 North Racine Avenue in Lake View now has permission to replace a demolished garage with a two-story, three-car garage with an Additional Dwelling Unit on the second floor. A new construction permit, applied for on August 5 of last year, was issued by the city on January 13, and it includes a reported cost of $150,000.

6409 South Eberhart Avenue two-flat permitted

Two-Flat Permitted For Vacant Lot At 6409 South Eberhart Avenue In Woodlawn

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

A permit issued by the city on January 12 will allow for the construction of a two-flat residential building at 6409 South Eberhart Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Sunshine Gospel Ministries, who applied to build on the vacant lot on September 25 of last year, is the recipient of the permit, which came through with a reported cost of $450,000.

5302 South Prairie Avenue three-flat permission

Vacant Washington Park Corner Lot Approved For Three-Flat Construction

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

A large vacant lot on South Prairie Avenue in Washington Park will be improved by three-flat construction, courtesy of a permit the city issued on January 7. While there remain several lots empty at the site, the first permit is a step forward. The application date shows as November 12, and it came through 56 days later with a reported cost of $450,000 for the work covered by the permit.

1642 North Orchard Street construction permitted

Two Duplex Condos Permitted To Replace Now-Demolished 1642 North Orchard Street In Lincoln Park

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

A new permit has been issued at 1642 North Orchard Street to construct two residential units, likely condominiums, in Lincoln Park’s Old Town neighborhood. A developer under the entity of North & Orchard LLC is the recipient of the permit, which they applied for on August 7, 2025. It came through January 12 with a reported cost of $2 million.

1660 North Burling Street demolition permitted

Big Burling Street Development Gets A Big Demo Permit

7:00 am on January 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new development we told you about in December coming to a vacant lot on North Burling Street in Lincoln Park will, it turns out, fill more than that empty space. A demolition permit was issued on January 22 to bring down the residence and its detached garage at 1660 North Burling Street. That will allow extra space for the new condos permitted for 1658 North Burling.

2006 South Allport Street construction permitted

Corner Lot Next To Perez Elementary School In Pilsen Lands Six-Unit Permit

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

A permit for new construction was issued this month by the City of Chicago to erect a residential building on the vacant lot at 2006 South Allport Street in Pilsen. The subject parcel stands on a corner site formed by the alley that connects to the rear of the property, adjacent to Perez Elementary School immediately north.

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