Articles by Daniel Schell

1065 and 1073 West Polk Street demolitions permitted

First Of Two Three-Flats Permitted On Polk Street In Little Italy

7:30 am on June 8, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Permission has been granted by the city to begin construction on a three-story plus basement, three-unit building at 1073 West Polk Street in Little Italy. It is the first replacement for a pair of 1880s-era homes that were permitted for demolition in March for redevelopment. The entity of 1073 W Polk LLC, registered to an address in Orland Park, is the developer. The permit application was filed on March 5th, and it came through on June 3rd with a reported construction cost just under $1.1 million.

Northwestern University Kellogg Education Center tower crane

Northwestern University Erects A Tower Crane On The Evanston Lakefront

7:30 am on June 7, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Northwestern University and Power Construction have erected a tower crane to construct a new building along the Lake Michigan waterfront in Evanston. The seven-story, 242,000-square-foot Kellogg Education Center is now under construction, with foundation work currently in progress.

The Resurrection Project receives for construction permits

The Resurrection Project Lands Four More SFR Permits In Back Of The Yards

7:30 am on June 6, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The Resurrection Project received four more construction permits on June 2 to build single-family homes in Back of the Yards. Including the six projects permitted last month, that brings the total to ten new homes in this neighborhood of the New City Community Area approved over the past five weeks.

2966 North Oakley Avenue construction permitted

Two Units Permitted For Construction At 2966 North Oakley Avenue In North Center

7:30 am on June 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A construction permit has been issued to build a three-story plus basement, two-unit residential building at 2966 North Oakley Avenue in North Center. The permit names the current home owner as the developer, who applied for the permit to build on March 7th. Permission was granted on May 30th with a reported construction cost of $1.1 million.

1847 North Mohawk Street demolition permitted

Demolition Permit At 1847 North Mohawk Street In Lincoln Park Will Allow Three New Units

7:30 am on June 4, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A single-family residence at 1847 North Mohawk Street in Lincoln Park has been purchased by a developer, and a demolition permit has been issued to knock it down. The three-story home, sold in April for $2.1 million, was built in 1988. The permit to raze the structure and its detached frame garage was issued on June 2nd, with the Carlos Group named as the demolition contractor.

Permit issued at 3739 North Clifton Avenue

Permit Comes Through To Replace 3739 North Clifton In Wrigleyville

7:30 am on June 3, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The new construction permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to replace a home demolished in February at 3739 North Clifton Avenue in Wrigleyville. An application to build was filed by property owner United Chicago Builders in January, a month before the original building was torn down, with the permit coming through four months later on May 27. It cites a reported construction cost of $850,000.

Brick Façade Now The Focus Of Topped-Out 519 West Fullerton At Fullerton Pointe

7:45 am on June 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first phase of Fullerton Pointe has topped out and is getting its brick on at 519 West Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park. Scaffolding and wrap shroud the front façade in mystery as masonry work is applied, but you can catch a glimpse of what it will look like on the building’s east wall. At the rear of the property, masonry work is ongoing to form the garage, which will contain eight parking stalls and will be topped by a roof deck.

3839 North Clark Street addition construction update

Addition At 3839 North Clark Street Reaches Top Floor In Wrigleyville

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

The four-story addition to the residential building at 3839 North Clark Street in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lake View has already climbed to its top story. That marks significant progress since the last visit to the site, which saw the concrete basement in place. The addition adds six more dwelling units to the five-story apartment development Mangan Builders constructed next door.

5412 South Dearborn Street construction permitted

Two-Flat Permitted For Construction At 5412 South Dearborn Street In Washington Park

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

A three-story plus basement, two-unit residential building has been permitted for construction at 5412 South Dearborn Street in Washington Park. Issued on May 30th, the permit shows an application date of December 4th, 2024 and comes with a reported construction cost of $1.2 million.

405 West Armitage Avenue topped out in Old Town

Six Condos Have Topped Out At 405 West Armitage In Old Town

7:45 am on June 1, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The condominium development at 405 West Armitage Avenue in Old Town has topped out at the triangle intersection of Armitage, Lincoln Avenue, and Sedgwick Street. Barrett Homes, as general contractor and developer, is behind the construction project, which will deliver six dwelling units to the Lincoln Park Community Area.

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