Articles by Daniel Schell

Recently Renovated Three-Flat In Tri-Taylor Scores An ADU Permit

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

A permit was issued February 13 by the City of Chicago to allow the owner of a three-unit residence at 2421 West Lexington Street in Tri-Taylor to add a fourth unit. The three-story building has a basement level, so it’s natural to assume the Additional Dwelling Unit will be built downstairs, but the permit does not specify that. RY National, Inc is named as the general contractor, with the permit indicating a cost of $50,000 for work performed.

Fifth Third Arena Expansion Continues On Near West Side

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

Expansion of Fifth Third Arena on the city’s Near West Side continues to make progress, with the shell nearing complete enclosure. The Chicago Blackhawks are building a major addition to their practice and training facility at 1801 West Jackson Boulevard, adding more ice and community space and opportunity for area hockey fans to be involved in the sport.

1063 West Taylor Street demolition permit

Demolition Permitted Of 1880s Multi-Unit Building In Little Italy

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

A demolition permit was issued Wednesday, February 19 for a multi-unit residential building at 1036-67 West Taylor Street in the Little Italy neighborhood on the Near West Side. The permit names St. Ignatius College Prep as the owner of the building; Redfin shows the building was purchased in August for $1.8 million.

Foundation Work Underway At 1950 West Lawrence in Ravenswood

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

Now that the commercial building at 1950 West Lawrence Avenue in Ravenswood no longer exists, foundation work has begun for the five-story residential building that will take its place. Vista Group Realty is delivering 12 units to this site, after purchasing the property in July of last year after it had already been approved for new construction.

Shedd Aquarium Scores A Tower Crane Permit

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

The City of Chicago has issued a tower crane permit for a alrge-scale expansion and renovation at the Shedd Aquarium. The permit application was filed on October 9 of last year, and issued on February 21. Pepper Construction is both the general contractor and concrete contractor here, so they’ll be in charge of the crane’s operation. This is the second renovation project to get a tower crane in Chicago this year, joining the Thompson Center transformation into Google offices.

1416-1418 West Warner Avenue construction

Two New Homes On The Rise At 1416-1418 West Warner Avenue In Graceland West

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

A pair of single-family residences are under construction at 1416 and 1418 West Warner Avenue in the Graceland West neighborhood of Lake View. Both were permitted on September 24 of last year after submitting applications on July 19. The developer is identified as MF Investment LLC in Chicago; the general contractor, named as Filmalc LLC, is registered to the same address as the developer.

424 South Wabash Avenue demolition permit

Demolition Permit Issued For 424 South Wabash; Hotel Project Could Begin Soon

7:00 am on February 22, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued Friday for a one-story commercial building at 424 South Wabash Avenue in The Loop. And it looks like that means a long-awaited hotel project is about ready to get started on the site.

Construction Progress Goes Vertical At 4454 North Western Avenue In Lincoln Square

7:30 am on February 21, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Progress is starting to rise from the ground for the residential development at Western and Sunnyside Avenues in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Permitted last fall as 2405 West Sunnyside, 4454 North Western is being built by Platinum Homes Development Corporation, who is serving as both the general contractor and the developer.

Rendering of 455 North Carpenter Street by HPA

Full Building Permit Issued For 455 North Carpenter In West Town

7:00 am on February 21, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The residential development at 455 North Carpenter Street in West Town received its full building permit on Wednesday, February 19. Range Group is erecting a five-story, 72-unit building designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture here, with one retail space, a residential lobby, bike storage, and a 33-space parking garage on the first floor. The permit application is dated October 11, 2024, and shows an estimated cost for this phase of construction of $17 million.

2469 2471 North Clybourn Avenue construction

One Three-Flat Topped Out, One Lays A Foundation, On Clybourn Avenue In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on February 20, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A pair of three-story, three-unit buildings are at opposite ends of their development at 2469 and 2471 North Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. Urbanscape Development LLC is erecting the two buildings, based on designs by architect of record Angelica Borromeo. We stopped by on a snowy morning last week to check on their progress.

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