Articles by Daniel Schell

Second Permit Means 2355 West Flournoy Can Get Started Next To 2351 In Tri-Taylor

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

The second of two construction permits has been issued by the City of Chicago for a pair of four-story, eight-unit residential buildings in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood. The first permit, addressed as 2351 West Flournoy Street, was permitted for construction on January 13. The later one, for 2355 West Flournoy Street, came through on March 19. Both permit applications show filing dates of December 21, 2022, with a reported cost just under $2 million.

3029 West Washington Boulevard construction permitted

Two-Flat Permitted For 3029 West Washington Boulevard In Garfield Park

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

A two-flat has been permitted for construction at 3029 West Washington Boulevard in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Issued on March 17, the permit allows A-Z Remodeling, Inc to get started on the two-story plus basement, two-unit building designed by Pro-Plan Architects. The application to build was filed on February 11; the permit shows a reported construction cost of $300,000.

400 Lake Shore North Tower March 2025 construction progress

Construction Progresses At 400 Lake Shore North Tower

7:45 am on March 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Real progress is being made at the 400 Lake Shore North Tower as it reaches double digits in Streeterville. Concrete for the 12th floor was poured last week; crews expect to be on or near a three-day cycle now that they’ve risen beyond the podium and three below-grade levels, and moved up to the residential floors. The tower will have 72 stories when complete.

Chicago Plan Commission Approves 11-Story, 90-Unit Affordable Building In Edgewater

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

The Chicago Plan Commission on March 20 approved a proposal from Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation to construct 90 units of affordable housing at 5853 North Broadway in Edgewater. The approval allows rezoning of the property from B1-2 Neighborhood Shopping District to B2-5 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District. Bickerdike gains the approval three years after first presenting their plans for the project.

Habitat For Humanity 957 West 115th Street permit

Habitat For Humanity Lands A Permit For Four Townhomes In West Pullman

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

A new construction permit was issued March 18 allowing Habitat For Humanity Chicago to build four townhomes on West 115th Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. Each building will be a two-story home designed by Kennedy Mann, and there will be a pair of three-vehicle garages built for residents to share. The project site is a vacant lot spanning approximately 921 to 957 West 115th; there is a lot of space for building. As of now, there are no other pending permits for homes on the site.

1313 West Wrightwood Avenue construction

1313 West Wrightwood Rapidly Outpacing Its Neighbor In Lincoln Park

7:45 am on March 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress has reached the underside of the third floor at 1313 West Wrightwood, the three-unit condominium project in the Wrightwood Neighbors section of Lincoln Park from Drimnagh Development. It’s one of two adjacent properties that saw demolition of 1890s-era homes simultaneously in October of last year, but 1317 next door has yet to begin new construction.

4313 North Lincoln Avenue demolition permitted

Retail Plaza Demolition In North Center Will Allow 12-Unit Construction On Lincoln Avenue

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

A demolition permit was issued by the City of Chicago on March 18 to tear down a small retail plaza at 4313 North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square to make room for a proposed residential development by Mangan Builders. They have a pending permit in the Chicago Data Portal for a four-story, 12-unit building on the site, addressed as 4309 North Lincoln.

1422 East Marquette Road construction permitted

Three-Flat Permitted For Construction At 1422 East Marquette Road In Woodlawn

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

A permit was issued on March 20 to build a three-story, three-unit building at 1422 East Marquette Road in Woodlawn. The application was filed on January 14, a wait of 65 days. B. Leonard Construction LLC is named as the general contractor, at a reported cost of $450,000. Rex Jose is the architect of record.

1006 South Michigan Avenue residential conversion Plan Commission approval

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Residential Conversion Of 1006 South Michigan Avenue

7:45 am on March 22, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved the conversion of the Graphic Arts Building at 1006 South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop from offices to residential use. The project required a change to Business Planned Development No. 1323, which includes the newly-opened 1000M residential tower next door at 1000 South Michigan. Two members of that development team, JK Equities and Oak Capitals, are the tandem working on the residential conversion. FitzGerald is the design firm for the project.

2841 North Southport Avenue construction

Three Units Nearing Completion At 2841 North Southport Avenue In Lake View

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

A three-unit residential building at 2841 North Southport Avenue is getting closer to delivery in the Lake View neighborhood. Brick work is starting to make its way up the front facade as Bachula Development continues their progress on the topped-out four-story structure.

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