Articles by Daniel Schell

Demolition permit issued for W.C. Reebie & Brother Storage building in Uptown

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

A planned renovation of the W. C. Reebie & Brother storage building at 5035 North Broadway in Uptown will include demolition of the front portion of the building. The City of Chicago issued a demolition permit for the 1920-built, George Kingsley-designed structure on August 7. While the permit does not specifically state “partial demolition,” a spokesman for TimeLine Theatre, the building’s owner, confirmed “only the front” of the building will be demolished.

The Neighborhood Hotel West Loop renovation

Permit issued to begin renovation of 801 West Madison into The Neighborhood Hotel West Loop

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

A renovation permit was issued August 1 by the city of Chicago to convert the former Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank building at 801 West Madison Street into a hotel. Built in 1912, it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2012. Vacant since 2005, it was last occupied by MB Financial Bank.

Kensington School Wicker Park construction

Construction progress: Kensington School at 1745 North Damen Avenue

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

Construction progress continues for the new Kensington School early childhood education center in Wicker Park. Located at 1745 North Damen Avenue, the three-story, 25,000-square-foot building is a design by Charles Vincent George Architects. Along with daycare facilities, the center will also include art and music rooms, and a rooftop play area.

Condos at 642 West Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park aim for November delivery

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

Construction is progressing on a four-story condominium development at 642 West Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park. The permit issued by the City of Chicago on September 29 of last year calls for three condo units in the building, which sits directly across the street from Oz Park.

Three-unit condo development replacing 1890s-era single-family home at 2218 North Burling Street

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

A new four-story with basement residential building has reached its ultimate height at 2218 North Burling Street in Lincoln Park. The three-unit condominium building is being constructed by Promised Land Development, who are both the general contractor and developer. They’re making great progress; this was still undergoing foundation work when we snuck a peek in May.

New Racine Blue Line station takes shape over the Eisenhower Expressway

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

The outer shell is taking shape for the new Racine Blue Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, which lies between the inbound and outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway, is part of the CTA’s $3 billion plan to reconstruct the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line system. The Racine renovation alone, which extends from Racine Avenue to the east to Loomis Street to the west, is estimated to cost approximately $23 million.

Fast Track gets a demolition permit; 49 apartments on deck for 629 West Lake Street

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

A demolition permit was issued August 1 for the former Fast Track restaurant at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. That should clear the way to realize the pending permit for an eight-story, 49-unit apartment building designed by Axios Architects.

Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins&Will

CTA debuts the new Damen Green Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side

7:45 am on August 6, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Monday, after years of planning, delays, and, ultimately, construction, the CTA opened the new Damen Green Line L station at Damen Avenue and Lake Street on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, approved in 2017, features lots of green, a pedestrian bridge between the inbound and outbound sides of the platform offering a spectacular view of the Chicago Skyline, and a mosaic art installation by local artist Folayemi Wilson in the atrium-style entrance lobby off Damen Avenue.

3951 North Wayne Avenue, by Axios Architects and Consultants

Construction progresses at 3951 North Wayne Avenue in Lake View

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

Construction progress at 3951 North Wayne Avenue in Lake View has graduated to walls and bricks. The apartment building that replaces a now-demolished Burger King restaurant got started back in April, on its way to delivering 31 new rental units to the north end of the Wrigleyville neighborhood.

Two condominium units under construction at 1436 West School Street

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

Construction is in progress for a pair of condominiums at 1436 West School Street in Lake View. The new building replaces a multi-unit two-story home, built in 1890, that previously occupied the site. That property received its demolition permit in March and was quickly dispatched.

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