Articles by Ian Achong

City Announces First Phase Of 606 Trail Extension

The City of Chicago has announced its plans to proceed with the extension of the 606 trail in Bucktown. The extension will only be a portion of the greater planned expansion that will take the trail into the Lincoln Yards megadevelopment, near which we saw another two residential buildings proposed earlier this week. The Chicago Department of Transportation is leading the work with an unannounced design team already working on plans.

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Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

Congress Theater Renovation at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue Clears Next Financing Hurdle

Financing has cleared another hurdle 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 earlier this year when initial news on the TIF money being requested for the project were announced. Now developer Baum Revision, who is working with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, has cleared an approval from the Finance Committee with requirements in order to receive the money.

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Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development Near Lincoln Yards

Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 1840 N Marcey Street in Lincoln Park. Located just west of N Clybourn Avenue and across the river from Lincoln Yards, the proposal will replace a one-story commercial building adding on to the recently announced 2033 N Kingsbury Avenue. Similar to that project, this one is also being developed by Sterling Bay with local firm SCB working on its design.

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Details Revealed For Residential Development At 1815 N California Avenue In Logan Square

Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 1815 N California Avenue in Logan Square. Located at the southernmost edge of the neighborhood near the intersection with W Cortland Street, the vacant lot sits a few steps away from the 606 trail. The development is being led by Stanislaw Chodak and Wes Khan who are working with Hanna Architects on the design.

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Initial Details Revealed For Cabrini Green Redevelopment

Initial details have been revealed for the next phase of the Cabrini Green redevelopment at 1450 N Larrabee Street in Old Town. Located towards the western-most edge of the neighborhood, the large wedged-shaped lot is bordered by angled N Clybourn Avenue on the west side. The project is being pushed by the Chicago Housing Authority with a development group made up of Pennrose Properties, Hunt Companies, Imagine Group, and a Cabrini-Green resident group, with JGMA serving as the architect.

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