Articles by Ian Achong

Updated Details Revealed For McKinley Park RFP

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

Further details and renderings have been revealed for the finalist of the Central Manufacturing District RFP. Located at 1769 W Pershing Road in McKinley Park just west of the intersection with S Ashland Avenue, we last covered the project in January as the city narrowed it down to three finalists with mixed-use proposals featuring everything from housing to movie studios on the multi-site lot. The Chicago Department of Planning and Development is leading the selection process with the bids being presented earlier this week at a community meeting.

Mixed-Use Proposal Announced For 135 N Des Plaines In West Loop Gate

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

Plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 135 N Des Plaines Street in West Loop Gate. Located on the southeast corner with W Randolph Street and replacing a surface parking lot, the new proposal will bring added residential units to the interstitial neighborhood which has seen other small scale proposals filling in the remaining gaps in the area. Developer Rogers Park Holdings LLC has not disclosed who their architect is, but the project was revealed via Alderman Reilly’s newsletter.

Updated Details And Dates Revealed For Tribune East Tower

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

Updated details and construction dates have been revealed for the mixed-use supertall skyscraper at 421 N Michigan Avenue known as Tribune East Tower. Located directly east of the recently opened Tribune Tower Residences within the historical building, the upcoming project is the second phase of that redevelopment and would change the city’s skyline. Developer CIM Group, who is working with Golub & Company, has updated the bid on their opportunities website for the Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture designed tower.

Part One: Full Details Revealed For LaSalle Street Reimagined

7:45 am on March 7, 2023 By Ian Achong

Full details have been revealed for the six finalists of the city’s LaSalle Street Reimagined in The Loop. Announced last year the program is looking to distribute $196 million in city funds from the LaSalle Central TIF District for redevelopment projects along the street, bound by W Van Buren Street to the south and W Washington Street to the north. After receiving nine-bids for buildings who are struggling with high vacancy rates, it was narrowed down to six which were presented at a community meeting last week.

Funding Partially Approved For Motor Row Redevelopment

7:30 am on March 6, 2023 By Ian Achong

Funding has been partially approved for the mixed-use redevelopment of 2222 S Michigan Avenue within the Motor Row District. Located a few buildings south from the intersection with E Cermak Road, the project will restore the existing block-deep building while giving it a new program as the area near McCormick Place continues to see a rebound from 2020. Developer Hudson Michigan Avenue LLC is behind the proposal along with local-design firm FitzGerald.

Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Redevelopment At 4655 N Broadway In Uptown

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

Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 4655 N Broadway in Uptown. Located directly on the southeast corner with W Leland Avenue, the project joins a growing list of new proposals in the neighborhood as it continues to transform into a residential and entertainment hub for the city. Developer Wemi Properties LLC is working with local-firm Yu & Associates Collaborative on its design that restores the existing two-story commercial building on site.

Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Tower At 1300 W Lake Street

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

Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1300 W Lake Street in the West Loop. Located on the northwest corner with W Lake Street the proposal continues to grow the neighborhood’s skyline west and will replace an existing two-story commercial building and its adjoining parking lot. Developer Loukas Development is working with local design firms bKL Architecture, Confluence, and DLA Piper on the new high-rise to be presented in front of the Committee on Design next Wednesday.

Project Round-Up: Construction And Funding For Racine Blue Line And Homeless Shelter In Garfield Park

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

In a round-up of smaller projects; a construction contract has been awarded for renovations to the CTA Racine Blue Line station and funding has been announced for a veterans shelter in Garfield Park. The CTA station is located at 430 S Racine Avenue just east of the Illinois Medical District and runs in the center of the highway below. The shelter will be located at 4941 W Chicago Avenue and repurposes an existing building to provide much needed resources to military veterans experiencing homelessness.

Initial TIF Granted For South Shore Mixed-Use Development

7:45 am on March 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

Funding has been partially approved for part of the mixed-use development centered at 2935 E 79th Street in South Shore. Located on the corner with S Exchange Avenue in front of the Cheltenham/79th Street Metra station, the multi-lot project will redevelop a pair of existing buildings and create new opportunities for home ownership. Dubbed ‘Thrive Exchange’, developer DL3 Realty is working with KOO Architects and Site Design Group on the design of the proposal which won a 2021 Invest South/West RFP.

Funding Announced For Terminal 3 Upgrades At O’Hare International Airport

7:30 am on March 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

New funding has been announced for a major renovation of Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport. The work will help upgrade one of the busiest terminals at the airport with much needed improvements as the whole airfield moves towards the upcoming Terminal 2 expansion, and as Terminal 5 concludes its own multi-million dollar extension. The airport itself and its governing body, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), are behind the work with an undisclosed architecture firm coordinating the design.

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