Articles by Daniel Schell

Progress update on a trio of residential projects on Richmond Street in Irving Park

7:30 am on September 2, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Three residential buildings in the 4300-block of North Richmond Street in Irving Park continue through varied stages of construction. Located at 4337, 4343, and 4347 North Richmond, all three are being developed and built by Vivi Development based on designs by Compass Architecture. These will all be three stories with a basement, containing six condominiums each. They are being developed on the site vacated when fire destroyed the Twisted Hippo Brewing building.

Construction begins for three units at 2323 North Lister Avenue in Bucktown

7:30 am on September 1, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Almost a year after the City of Chicago issued its new construction permit, work is underway for a three-unit residential building at 2323 North Lister Avenue in Bucktown. No floor count is mentioned on the permit for the new structure, which replaces a two-story single family residence that received a demolition permit on July 1 of this year. Real estate records show that home, built in 1888, sold in January of 2021 for $650,000. All Concrete Contractors handled its teardown.

1950 West Dickens condos progressing towards fall delivery in Bucktown

7:30 am on August 31, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A condominium building at 1950 West Dickens Avenue continues progress toward delivering new residential units to the Bucktown neighborhood this fall. A construction permit issued by the City of Chicago in September of last year, using the address of 1948 West Dickens, allowed Bak Home Development to get started on the four-story, five-unit project with general contractor Bachula Development on the build.

Kensington School Wicker Park construction

Kensington School receives construction permit to build in the West Loop

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

The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for Kensington School to build a new educational facility at 1220 West Adams Street in the West Loop. The permit, issued on August 26, calls for a three-story building with outdoor off-street parking; the number of spaces is not specified.

Permit In Hand, 32 Residential Units Are Coming To 4907 North Paulina Street

7:30 am on August 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A residential development at 4907 North Paulina Street that came to light in February of this year received its new construction permit from the City of Chicago on August 27. Slated for construction is a four-story, 32-unit building from developer Hayes Properties and Dale Foster Architects. The permit, which was applied for in October of 2023, estimates construction costs at $3 million. Moments Notice Services has been hired to be the general contractor; their MNS banners hang on the construction fencing surrounding the property.

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center demolition

Bally’s Chicago Casino gets four demolition permits for Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

7:30 am on August 28, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Four demolition permits were issued by the City of Chicago Monday for 651 West Chicago Avenue, or what used to be the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. This is the second phase of demolitions making space for Bally’s Chicago Casino, after a single-story metal building at 700 West Erie was demolished earlier this month. Brandenburg Industrial Services is the demolition contractor for the casino project.

Construction begins at 1619 West Lawrence in Uptown

7:30 am on August 27, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction is underway on a small, long-vacant lot at 1619 West Lawrence Avenue in Uptown. After receiving a permit to build on July 23, McNea and Sons Construction has blocked in the first floor of the soon-to-be three-floor building, set to hold two residential units atop ground-level retail space.

904 West Dakin Street construction permitted

New Construction permit issued for 904 West Dakin Street in Lake View

7:30 am on August 26, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for a residential development at 904 West Dakin Street in Lake View. The new building replaces a frame multi-unit home addressed as 906 West Dakin. A demolition permit was issued for that property on February 1 of this year; it was torn down shortly thereafter

2654 North Greenview Avenue construction

Construction progressing on six units at 2654 North Greenview Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on August 25, 2024 By Daniel Schell

General contractor Spec Development is making progress on a new residential building at 2654 North Greenview Avenue in Lincoln Park. The City of Chicago issued a new construction permit for the property on March 8 of this year, but the demolition permit wasn’t issued until April 12, so work appears to be moving rather quickly on the double-lot site. The work is being performed for a developer listed on the permit as an LLC in Buffalo Grove.

Demolition of 2034 North Racine Avenue opens the door for two new units in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on August 24, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is nearly complete of a masonry multi-residence building at 2034 North Racine Avenue in Lincoln Park. That clears the way for developer Real View Design and Development to erect a two-unit residential project on the site. A pending permit with the City of Chicago, applied for on May 31, calls for a three-story structure with a basement and a detached two-car garage. Each dwelling unit will have a rear-facing terrace, while the garage will be topped by a roof deck.

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