New leasing activity and openings have been announced for various outposts along State Street in The Loop, while others have shuttered their doors. Similar to our previous rundowns of commercial activity along Michigan Avenue, Chicago YIMBY looks at ongoing changes across downtown’s secondary commercial strip.
Plans are progressing for what is now known as The Deeply Rooted Center for Black Dance and Creative Communities at 5339 South State Street in Washington Park. The brand new structure has been in the works for a few years and has now officially received building permits after partially securing funding back in 2023.
An official groundbreaking has been held for the upcoming mixed-use tower at 1016 West Jackson Boulevard in the West Loop. Sitting on the corner with South Morgan Street, the project has been in the works for a few years and is now officially known as the Julep West Loop. Efforts are being led by Mavrek Development along with Eckenhoff Saunders Architects.
Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 920 West Diversey Parkway in Lake View. Sitting mid-block between North Mildred Avenue and the CTA Brown Line Diversey station, the proposal would replace two partially leased single-story commercial buildings just on the border with Lincoln Park.
Initial renderings have been revealed for a potential new main entrance pavilion to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). Located at 5700 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the iconic museum is currently going through the process of redesigning overall access to the massive structure, with an ongoing restoration and opening of the south doors and portico.
