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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.

New Construction Home In North Center Scores A Coach House ADU Permit

7:00 am on February 20, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new single-family home nearing completion at 3446 North Oakley Avenue in North Center will soon build an Additional Dwelling Unit to go with the main residence. G Alan Development received a permit on Valentine’s Day to erect a two-story coach house with two parking spaces on the ground level, and an ADU on the second floor.

With Demolition Complete, Excavation Begins for Two Tri-Taylor Residential Buildings

7:30 am on February 19, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The single-story commercial building has been razed from the lot at 701 South Western Avenue in Tri-Taylor, allowing excavation work to begin on a pair of residential buildings set to take its place. B & K Concrete 1 has removed the structure from existence, and is now working on digging out the basement for one of the two new structures.

12-20 West 44th Street construction permits

Four Two-Flats Permitted On West 44th Street In Bronzeville

7:00 am on February 19, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Four construction permits have been issued for the first block of West 44th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood, with each allowing work to begin on new two-flat residences. All four permits were issued on February 14, assigned to 12, 16, 18, and 20 West 44th Street, with application dates of January 20, 2025, and each of the four permits are identical.

Fullerton Pointe 519 West Fullerton construction

Fullerton Pointe Rises Out Of The Ground In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on February 18, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Half of the Fullerton Pointe residential development in Lincoln Park is starting to show, as 519 West Fullerton Parkway rises out of its foundation. Located on the site of the former Cenacle Retreat Center, demolished in 2022 for redevelopment, P3 Properties in erecting a pair of four-story, eight-unit condominium buildings, the first of which, 519, was permitted back in November.

Renovation Permit Allows Additional Dwelling Unit At 1332 South Lawndale In North Lawndale

7:00 am on February 18, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A renovation permit issued by the city of Chicago on February 10 allows one Additional Dwelling Unit for a 1900s greystone two-flat at 1332 South Lawndale Avenue in North Lawndale. Property records show the building was sold in December of last year to Siesta Apartments, Inc., and now a third unit can be added to the two-unit property.

400 Lake Shore construction February 2025

400 Lake Shore Progress Rises Above The Drive

7:30 am on February 17, 2025 By Daniel Schell

No longer hidden below sidewalk level, 400 Lake Shore has risen above eye level along DuSable Lake Shore Drive, on its way to 72 stories. While that may be distracting to drivers zipping up and down The Drive, it’s quite a show for everyone else, as LR Contracting and BOWA Construction continue their work on the Streeterville residential tower.

Permit Issued For Addition And Alternations At Malcolm X College West Side Learning Center

7:00 am on February 17, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit was issued February 13 to begin work at the Malcolm X College West Side Learning Center in the Austin Community Area, just half a block west of the Garfield Park neighborhood. City Colleges of Chicago held a groundbreaking celebration for the facility back in November, after applying for the permit on March 28, 2024. With GMA Construction Group on board as the general contractor, work can now begin.

Construction Underway After Ownership Change At 2636 West Evergreen Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on February 16, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction is underway for a residential project in Humboldt Park that has changed hands since its building permit was issued. At 2636 West Evergreen Avenue, three new units are on the way, more than half a decade after the building they’re replacing was permitted for demolition.

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