Articles by Daniel Schell

Concrete core at 400 Lake Shore has risen above the Chicago Spire cofferdam

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

The famous Chicago Spire cofferdam continues its fade into oblivion, as the concrete core for the North Tower at 400 Lake Shore has cleared the top of the former hole in the ground. The core got some help, of course, in the form of a severe haircut for the concrete-and-steel cofferdam, which is being cut away piece by piece. The iron ring that appears in the photos below will be removed, leaving only the lowest portions buried deep in the ground.

4715 N Western Avenue. Rendering by DesignBridge

Brickwork takes over exterior construction at 4715 N Western Avenue

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

Brickwork is the featured attraction as construction continues on affordable residences at 4715 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. General contractors Leopardo Construction and KMW Communities have added masonry to most of the Western Avenue-facing façade, with work now shifting to the south-facing wall along Leland Avenue.

Permit issued for three-story, two-unit building at 1619 West Lawrence Avenue

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

A new construction permit was issued July 23 to put a residential building on a small, overgrown lot at 1619 W Lawrence Avenue in Uptown. Located mid-block just west of the intersection of Ashland and Lawrence Avenues, the site has been fenced off for years without any activity. A three-flat previously on the property was demolished back in 2011.

Two-unit residential building rising quickly at 1450 West School Street in Lake View

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

A two-unit residential building that began construction in May of this year is progressing quickly at 1450 West School Street in the Lake View neighborhood. Foundation work was underway for the project when we were here in the spring; it has now risen to its full three-story height.

Demolition has begun for 4640 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square

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

Last week, Precision Excavation began demolishing the two-story mixed-use brick building at 4634 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square, clearing the way for a residential development to begin construction. The new project by the Macon Construction Group has been approved, though not yet permitted, and will see a new six-story building link to the existing four-story structure at 4642 N Western Avenue.

Construction is underway for 77-unit development at 5035 North Sheridan in Uptown

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

Construction is underway on an eight-story, 77-unit residential building at 5035 N Sheridan Road in Uptown. Issued in September of last year, the construction permit from the City of Chicago also calls for a single retail space on the ground floor. According to plans approved by the Chicago Plan Commission in August of last year, there will be 39 parking spaces for cars and 77 spaces for bicycles.

Condominium construction progresses at 3121 North Clybourn Avenue in North Center

7:30 am on July 23, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction of a three-story building containing six new condos continues at 3121 North Clybourn Avenue in the North Center Community Area of Chicago. Platinum Homes Development, which is also the general contractor, is building the residences next door to another six-unit building that is very close to opening.

Lubavitch Girls High School construction

Construction is in progress for new Lubavitch Girls High School in West Ridge

7:30 am on July 22, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Facilities for a new Lubavitch Girls High School are under construction at Devon Avenue and North Whipple Street in West Ridge. Students had been attending classes in schoolrooms attached to the Congregation Bnei Ruven at 6350 North Whipple; the new two-story masonry building will update and modernize the educational experience.

Brickwork begins for three topped-out homes on North Greenview Avenue in Uptown

7:30 am on July 21, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Three single-family homes we looked at back in May on N Greenview Avenue in Uptown have topped out, and now brickwork has begun for two of them. Once the location of the First Spanish Christian Church at North Greenview and West Sunnyside, the lot created by the church’s demolition received three new construction permits in January of this year.

1087 North Marshfield Avenue construction

Construction underway for three residential units at 1087 North Marshfield Avenue in East Village

7:30 am on July 20, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction is in full swing for a three-story, three-unit residential building at 1087 North Marshfield Avenue in East Village. Issued by the City of Chicago on May 3, 2024, the construction permit also calls for a detached three-car garage at the rear of the property. Designed by Hanna Architects, the building will include balconies facing Marshfield, a rear first-floor terrace, and a basement. The rear stairways will have decks, as will the garage rooftop.

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