Articles by Ian Achong

Sale Announced For Downtown Greyhound Station

7:30 am on April 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

The main Chicago Greyhound bus station at 630 W Harrison Street in the Near West Side has been put up for sale for redevelopment. Located on the corner with S Jefferson Street near downtown, it is bound on the north and west sides by the newly redesigned circle interchange and is one of multiple Greyhound stops in the city. After switching hands a few times in the last years, the site has now been listed by Texas-based CBRE in a move that similarly led to the sale of the Greyhound facility where Halsted Pointe is set to rise.

Updated Groundbreaking Date Announced For Halsted Pointe On Goose Island

7:45 am on April 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated construction dates have been announced for the first phase of the Halsted Pointe development at 901 N Halsted Street on Goose Island. Located on the island’s southern end near the future casino site, the multi-tower proposal will replace the existing Greyhound Bus facility. Canadian-based developer Onni Group is behind the project as well as the recently revised 357 N Green nearby, working with Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture on design and Hitchcock Design Group on the landscaping.

Plan Commission Approves Revised Plans For Lincoln Park Residential Development

7:30 am on April 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved revised plans for the residential development at 438 W Saint James Place in Lincoln Park. Located west of the intersection with N Lakeview Avenue near the lakefront, the proposal will replace an existing two-flat and hug the adjacent 13-story mid-rise. Now after the original plans had already been approved mid-2022, developer St. James Interest, LLC has returned with an updated design from local firm Hirsch MPG.

Plan Commission Approves Galleria 89 In South Chicago

7:45 am on April 25, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development dubbed Galleria 89 at 8840 S Commercial Avenue in South Chicago. Located on the northwest corner with E 89th Street, the project is one of the winners of the 2021 Invest South/West requests for proposals and will preserve one of the existing structures on site. Developer 548 Capital is leading the team with Rivetna Architecture and Farr Associates both working on its design.

Plan Commission Approves Updated 455 W Briar Place In Lake View East

7:30 am on April 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved updated plans for the residential development at 453-455 W Briar Place in Lake View East. Located mid-block between N Sheridan Road to the east and N Broadway to the west, the upcoming proposal will replace a pair of single-family homes from the early 1900s on the quiet one-way road. Developer GVP Development has been working with SGW Architecture on the unique structure which received City Council approval earlier this year.

Plan Commission Approves Metra Van Buren Station Overhaul

7:30 am on April 23, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the redevelopment of the Van Buren Metra station within Grant Park in The Loop. Formally located at 401-407 S Michigan Avenue at the northern end of the park’s grand entrance on E Ida B Wells Drive, the station features entrances on both sides of the avenue as well as the famed Paris Metro-style entrance on the east side. Now Metra is proposing a major renovation led by Muller2 Architects with new entrances and updated pedestrian flow.

City Council Approves Mixed-Use Tower At 1234 W Randolph Street In Fulton Market

7:45 am on April 22, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 1234 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market. Located on the intersection with N Elizabeth Street the building replaces a handful of low-slung commercial structures after having originally been proposed as a hotel a few years back. Now after receiving its approval from the Plan Commission and comments from the Committee on Design, developers Azur Holdings, and Golub & Company have cleared some of the last hurdles towards construction for the SCB-designed project.

Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

Financing Cleared To Move Forward with Congress Theater Restoration

7:30 am on April 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

Financing has been cleared to move forward for the Congress Theater redevelopment at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the intersection with N Rockwell Street, we last covered the project mid-2022 when it originally presented its plans towards financing which includes city financing. Now after various delays developer Baum Revision can move forward with its requests for the Woodhouse Tinucci Architects-designed proposal.

Revised Plans Revealed For 1300 W Lake Street In West Loop

7:45 am on April 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 1300 W Lake Street in the West Loop. Located on the northwest corner with W Lake Street and replacing an existing two-story commercial building, plans for the nearly block-long structure were revealed in March with the Committee on Design reviewing its plans soon thereafter. Now developer Loukas Development has applied for rezoning for the upcoming bKL Architecture-designed project.

Rendering of 535 E 47th Street by SGW Architecture & Design

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 535 E 47th Street In Bronzeville

7:30 am on April 19, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 535 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. Located on the southwest corner with S St Lawrence Avenue just east of the CTA Green Line at 47th station, the proposal will replace an empty lot down the street from the upcoming five-story project from Two Fish Crab Shack at 641 E 47th Street. Developer Bronzeville Corridor LLC is working with local firm SGW Architecture & Design.

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