Articles by Daniel Schell

Curtain Wall Installation Begins At 220 North Ada

7:30 am on December 16, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The glass curtain wall is being installed at the topped-out 220 North Ada residential tower on Chicago’s Near West Side. Thanksgiving week saw the first level of windows go up on the building as high-rise development continues to push its way further west in the West Loop. A tower crane permit issued last week indicates that construction could begin very soon just a couple blocks north at 400 North Elizabeth, while the 368-unit Flora apartment tower at 1114 West Carroll Avenue just opened in mid-October.

Demolition Permits Issued, Construction Permits Pending, For Edison Park Residential Development

7:30 am on December 15, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition permits are in place for two properties in Edison Park in anticipation of a new residential development along North Northwest Highway. Two buildings that comprised the former M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, at 6750 and 6752 North Northwest Highway, received demo permits from the City of Chicago on October 24.

Big Progress Made On Eight Apartments At 2100 West 18th Place In Pilsen

7:30 am on December 14, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Big progress has been made on a residential development at 2100 West 18th Place in the Lower West Side’s Pilsen neighborhood. Foundation work was just underway when we last visited the site in September, and now work has reached the third floor of the four-story project.

707 West Briar Place Is Topped Out And Glazed In Lake View

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

The residential development at 707 West Briar Place in the city’s Lake View neighborhood has reached its full height, as exterior masonry work nears completion. Windows now cover the front façade, while the building’s front door and second-floor terrace doors are awaiting installation.

Homes Are Rising On Both 13th Street and Hastings Street On The Near West Side

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

Two rows of residential buildings have begun construction, and some have topped out at their full three stories, on the city’s Near West Side. A dozen buildings are being developed here, with permits having been issued for the first eight back in August, and the final four permitted in November. Designed by Axios Architects, the project will deliver 72 dwelling units in total.

Fullerton Pointe Has Begun Construction in Lincoln Park

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

Foundation construction has begun for Fullerton Pointe, the first of two condominium buildings on Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park. This first iteration, permitted by the City of Chicago on November 22, is addressed as 519 West Fullerton Parkway, and will occupy the west end of the two sites. Both buildings are on a portion of the former Cenacle Retreat Center, demolished in 2022 to make way for new development. P3 Properties is the project’s developer.

Progress At 1357 West Roosevelt Road Delivering 70 More Units to Roosevelt Square Development

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

Construction progress is ongoing at 1357 West Roosevelt Road on Chicago’s Near West Side. Yesterday, we checked in on progress one block east of here, at 1257 West Roosevelt. Both buildings are part of the Roosevelt Square development from Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority. 1357 West Roosevelt Road was permitted for construction by the City of Chicago back in December 2022, and is not quite as far along in completion. The building is topped out, however, and most of its windows have been installed.

Roosevelt Square’s 1257 West Roosevelt Road Closes In On Exterior Completion

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

Façade work and window installation is in the home stretch at 1257 West Roosevelt Road, one residential component of the Roosevelt Square development plan on the Near West Side. The six-story building is glazed all around, and only a small portion of the cladding remains to be installed at the rear of the building. Its partner one block west, at 1357 West Roosevelt, is also nearing completion.

Excavation Has Begun For Two-Flat Construction At 4243 North Damen In North Center

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

Excavation work is underway for the basement of a two-flat being constructed at 4243 North Damen Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The City of Chicago issued a new construction permit for the site on December 2; it calls for two residential units without specifying the number of stories in the building, stating only a height of 30 feet.

Construction Of Two Units Now Underway At 1007 West Cullerton Street In Pilsen

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

Construction has begun on a new two-unit residential development at 1007 West Cullerton Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, more than a year after receiving its initial permit to begin. The three-story with basement building will include one duplex-up and one duplex-down.

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