Plans have been revealed for a residential development at 754 West Belden Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located at the intersection with North Halsted Street, the proposal is being led by local nonprofit Over The Rainbow (OTR), which focuses on providing safe, affordable, and accessible housing along with supportive services for adults with physical disabilities.
NBCUniversal has revealed its new state-of-the-art studios within NBC Tower at 455 Cityfront Plaza Drive in Streeterville. Led by the network itself, the massive office and production space consolidates the staff, crew, and operations that were previously scattered across multiple floors in the lower half of the tower and its base.
Revised and downsized plans are moving forward for the residential development at 3265 North California Avenue in Avondale. Initially revealed last fall, the project failed to receive support from the local alderman due to concerns about density and traffic. Now, developer Macon Construction Group has submitted a zoning application for a scaled-back proposal.
Yet another city is throwing its hat in the ring to become the new home of the Chicago Bears as stadium talks continue to drag on. The city of Portage in Northwest Indiana is trying to lure the team to a new stadium district dubbed “Halas Harbor,” located across the highway from the U.S. Steel plant near the lakefront. The site would be ready to break ground in June.
The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved TIF funds for the mixed-use development known as Hub 32 in East Garfield Park. Located at 132 North Kedzie Avenue, the project was part of a three-lot RFQ issued by the city a few years ago. The project also saw design updates late last year as it continues to move through the approval process.
