Articles by Daniel Schell

Demolition Of 514 West Aldine Avenue In Lake View Clears Site For Four Residential Units

7:30 am on January 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued on December 12 by the City of Chicago for the property located at 514 West Aldine Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. With Land Enterprises as the demo contractor and Urban Edge Group as the property owner, the site will be cleared to make room for a new four-story, four-unit residential building. The lot is located mid-block between Lake Shore Drive to the east and Broadway to the west.

Four stories, 14 Units Permitted For Triple Dayton Street Lot In Lincoln Park

7:00 am on January 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit has been issued to build a four-story, 14-unit residential building at 1839 North Dayton Street in Lincoln Park. The development replaces a trio of residential buildings that all received demolition permits in 2023 and have since been razed. Some excavation work on the old foundations will be the next order of business before digging out the basement of the new building.

Rendering of 537 West Drummond Place by Brininstool + Lynch (now ParkFowler Plus)

Grade-Level Construction Continues At 537 West Drummond Place Residential Development

7:30 am on January 1, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Grade-level foundation work continues to progress for the residential development at 537 West Drummond Place in Lincoln Park. Tucked in behind the recently renovated Hotel Covent on the 2600 block of North Clark Street, the seven-story, 84-unit building is replacing a surface parking lot utilized by the United States Postal Service facility next door.

1650 North Mozart Street construction permitted

Two-Flat At 1650 North Mozart Street In Humboldt Park Lands A Permit

7:00 am on January 1, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit to build a two-flat residence at 1650 North Mozart Street in Humboldt Park. The permit was issued on December 30 after being applied for on November 5. The address (1650) appears to be a side yard for the home at 1652 North Mozart, a two-story frame residence which listings show was built in 1894 and sold in July for $650,000. It is being razed for the new project.

Construction Progress Rises Above Street Level At 1549 North Fremont on the Near North Side

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

Construction progress has risen above street level for a big residential development at 1549 North Fremont Street on the northern edges of the River North neighborhood on the Near North Side. The five-story, 132-unit apartment project from CityPads broke ground just after Labor Day. Concrete blocks and steel beams are now going vertical, thanks to the crew from general contractor ENC Construction & Development.

Construction Is Underway At 1701 West Grand In West Town

7:45 am on December 30, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A new residential development at 1701 West Grand Avenue has begun construction in West Town. Located on the southwest corner of the intersection with Paulina Street, the project replaces vacant land most recently utilized as a used-car lot. It received a building permit from the City of Chicago on November 21, assigned to the address of 466 North Paulina Street.

A Dozen Rental Units Have Topped Out At 904 West Dakin Street in Lake View

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

A 12-unit apartment building has topped out in Lake View at 904 West Dakin Street just north of Wrigley Field on Chicago’s north side. The city issued a construction permit for the new development on August 23 of this year. It replaces a multi-unit frame home at 906 West Dakin built in 1888 that was sold in 2022 and demolished in the spring of this year.

Decades-Old Building Being Replaced In Lincoln Park Is Down To Its Foundation

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

Demolition work at 2125 North Racine Avenue in Lincoln Park has laid waste to all but the foundation of the former multi-residence building here. Soon to be replaced by a new three-story two-flat development, the masonry structure received a demolition permit on November 21 of this year, with Builder Luxury assigned the task of razing the building.

Hudson On The Parks Adding Two Condominium Units In Old Town

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

Two new condominium units are coming online at 1834 North Hudson Avenue in Lincoln Park’s Old Town Neighborhood. Dubbed Hudson on the Parks for their proximity to Sedgwick Park, Bauler Park, and Hudson Chess Park, the residences are being built by Pro-Homes of Summit, IL, who are performing general contractor duties as well as being the project’s developer. The building has topped out, with most of the brickwork having been completed on both the residential building and the garage.

The Residences of St Boniface Continue Progress Toward Spring Deliveries

7:30 am on December 27, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Residences of St. Boniface, Phase 2 of the St. Boniface Church redevelopment project in Noble Square, have topped out, windows are in, and exterior work is nearing completion ahead of their spring 2025 debuts. Located at 1340 West Chestnut Street and directly across from Eckhart Park, the condos are the new-construction portion of the adaptive re-use units next door at the renovated church.

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