Articles by Ian Achong

Partial Funding Approved For Parkside Phase 3 In Old Town

7:45 am on July 12, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Community Development Commission has approved partial funding for the residential development at 520 W Hobbie Street in the Near North Side. The new structures at the nearly full-block project will expand the existing Parkside of Old Town complex. Developer Holsten Real Estate is working with the Chicago Housing Authority and Cabrini Green Community Development Corporation, tapping local firm Landon Bone Baker Architects for the design.

Groundbreaking Held For Westhaven Park IID in Near West Side

7:30 am on July 11, 2023 By Ian Achong

An official groundbreaking has been held for the mixed-use development at 1959 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. Located on the intersection with N Damen Avenue adjacent to the CTA tracks and upcoming Damen Green Line station, the project dubbed Westhaven Park IID is the final phase of the greater Westhaven Park development near the United Center. Developers Brinshore Development, The Michaels Organization, and the Chicago Housing Authority worked with local firm Landon Bone Baker on its design.

New Protected Bike Lanes Announced In West Town

7:30 am on July 10, 2023 By Ian Achong

New bike infrastructure plans have been announced along parts of N Milwaukee Avenue and W Grand Avenue within West Town. The two separate projects will run on portions of the large roads as each city ward must coordinate such infrastructure within their boundaries, the lanes would bring desperately needed improvements on some of the most dangerous streets in the city. The work for both is being executed in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) with the support of some advocacy groups.

Further Details Revealed For Fifth Third Arena Expansion

7:30 am on July 9, 2023 By Ian Achong

Further details have been revealed for the next expansion phase for the Fifth Third Arena at 301 S Damen Avenue in the Near West Side. Sitting on the corner with W Jackson Boulevard and just north of the Eisenhower, plans for the redevelopment of the greater site were revealed earlier this year with a future residential component. The Chicago Blackhawks themselves are leading the proposal for the enlarged training facility being designed by Kansas City-based Generator Studio.

Details Revealed For Residential Development At 1700 S Wabash Avenue In Near South Side

7:45 am on July 8, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for the residential development at 1700 S Wabash Avenue in the Near South Side. Located just north of the intersection with E 18th Street and bound by CTA tracks to the west, the slim proposal will replace a vacant lot near the lakefront. The team at CMK Development is behind the project and are no strangers to the area with multiple South Loop properties, they’re joined by Pappageorge Haymes Partners as the designer.

State Announces Expansion Of Metra Service To Rockford

7:30 am on July 7, 2023 By Ian Achong

Governor J.B. Pritzker and Metra have announced their plans to extend rail service to Rockford from Chicago. Located roughly 88-miles from Union Station, Rockford is the largest city in Illinois outside of the continuous Chicagoland area with a population of over 140,000 people. Now after not having passenger rail service for over 40-years, Metra has been chosen to restore service to the city at an announcement ceremony held in Davis Park in downtown Rockford.

City Council Approves 357 N Green Street In West Loop

7:45 am on July 6, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago city council has approved the mixed-use development at 357 N Green Street in the West Loop. Sitting on a unique wedged lot with N Halsted Street to the east, the site has long been vacant as it is traversed by the Kennedy Expressway on the northeast corner and is surrounded by different modes of transit. However now Canadian-developer Onni Group, who recently revealed their redesigned tower for Halsted Pointe nearby, is tackling the challenge with SCB serving as the architect and Confluence working on its landscape design.

City Council Approves Final Landmark Designation For Epworth Church

7:30 am on July 5, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the final landmark designation for the Epworth Church at 5153 N Kenmore Avenue in Edgewater. Located south of the intersection with W Berwyn Avenue near Foster Beach, demolition efforts last year by a developer trying to construct residential on the site set-off the landmark process. Now the City Council has officially protected the structure which does not close it off to redevelopment opportunities.

City Council Approves Tower At 1300 W Carroll Avenue In West Loop

7:45 am on July 4, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the latest plans for 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Elizabeth Street just north of the upcoming 225 N Elizabeth in the westward expanding skyline, it replaces the now vacant site which was the former home of the ADM Wheat Mill Silos. While the multi-phase project was originally proposed in 2021 and having gone through a handful of design changes since, developer Sterling Bay has received its final approval for the SOM-designed structure prior to permits.

City Council Approves New Venue In West Town

7:30 am on July 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the commercial development at 1675 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Located near the intersection with W Wabansia Avenue and near both Lincoln Yards and the Salt Shed, the project will reuse an existing storage building and adjacent vacant lot. Called ‘The Outset’, the music venue is being developed by a team under the name 1675 Holdings LLC with an undisclosed architect.

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