Articles by Daniel Schell


4125 North Narragansett Avenue demolition permit

Demolition Permit At 4125 North Narragansett Avenue In Portage Park Will Make Space For 18 Units

A demolition permit issued on January 8 by the City of Chicago will allow for the razing of a 1917-era home at 4125 North Narragansett Avenue in Portage Park and the redevelopment of the lot into a three-story, 18-unit residential building. Real estate records show the home sold for $585,000 in 2023, with developer Borter Z, Inc making the purchase and delivering plans for the new project.

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1010 South Wells Riverline construction

Riverline Is Underway, As Pile Driving Begins At 1010 South Wells In South Loop

The first piles were driven into the ground at 1010 South Wells Street in the South Loop on Thursday, marking the beginning of the Riverline residential development. Eschewing caissons, those piles will provide the foundation for this 21-story, 386-unit building from CMK Properties. 1010 South Wells is the first, and northernmost, parcel to be developed for the multi-structure plan.

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Tapestry Fellowship Church fire repair permits

Permits Issued For Repairs To Fire-Damaged Church In Irving Park

Two permits were issued by the City of Chicago on January 2 to address damage caused by a fire at the Tapestry Fellowship Church in Irving Park. Located at 3824 West Irving Park Road, across from Independence Park, the fire occurred on the morning of December 22, 2023. It started in the cafe and damaged most of the building’s lower level and caused heavy smoke damage to the sanctuary above, according to a post on the church’s Facebook page the day after the fire.

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2357 North Washtenaw Avenue construction

Street-Level Construction Is Underway At 2357 North Washtenaw Avenue In Logan Square

The second of two adjacent five-story Logan Square residential projects has begun construction at Washtenaw and Fullerton. A 15-unit building is underway at 2357 North Washtenaw Avenue, which sits right across the street from its sibling project at 2354 North Washtenaw, and it’s starting to see brickwork and concrete block set for the first floor. Wilmot Properties, as they are next door, is the general contractor and developer here.

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