Articles by Ian Achong

Renderings Revealed For Medical Offices At 633 N Saint Clair Street In Streeterville

7:30 am on March 29, 2023 By Ian Achong

Renderings have been revealed for the proposed skybridge and partial medical conversion of the hotel at 633 N Saint Clair Street in Streeterville. Located on the southeast corner with E Erie Street, the existing 29-story tower is split between a hotel and office space above. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (NMHC) is behind the plans as it looks to expand its footprint in the neighborhood, with Gensler serving as the architect for the project.

City Selects Hub 32 As Winner Of East Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on March 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced the winner of the recent East Garfield Park Request For Qualifications (RFQ). The multi-site proposal is centered around the intersection of W Lake Street and N Kedzie Avenue, with this first phase replacing a 50-year-old vacant lot located at 132 N Kedzie Avenue. The city selected Hub 32 as the winning proposal led by the Michaels Organization, KMW Communities, and TruDelta Real Estate.

Work Begins On Kennedy Expressway Reconstruction Through 2025

7:30 am on March 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Construction has started on a major renovation of the Kennedy Expressway between W Ohio Street in the south and W Lawrence Avenue in the north. Built in 1960 the 18-mile-long highway runs from the city center all the way to O’Hare International Airport and on average of 327,000 vehicles use it daily, making it the busiest roadway in the Midwest. Due to this heavy usage, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is embarking on the phased multi-year reconstruction project for one of its busiest portions.

Plan Commission Approves Industrial Building In Fuller Park

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the industrial development at 328 W 40th Place in Fuller Park. Located just north of W Root Street and a few blocks south of Guaranteed Rate Field, the new structure will replace a handful of old industrial structures many of which have fallen into disrepair and partially collapsed. Now developers The Missner Group LLC are working with local firm Ware Malcomb on its design.

View of ARC Innovation Center at Bronzeville Lakefront Development Site. Rendering by GRIT Chicago

Groundbreaking Announced For Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment

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

An anticipated groundbreaking date has been announced for the first phase of the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment in Bronzeville. Located on the massive former Michael Reese Hospital site, the multi-phase project is the first in the nation to have a 50 percent Black development team. That team is operating under the name GRIT Chicago LLC and comprises Farpoint Development, Loop Capital, Draper & Kramer, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, McLaurin Development and the Bronzeville Community Development Partnership.

160 N Morgan Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

Plan Commission Approves Roastery And Brewpub In Pullman

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the commercial development at 756 E 111th Street in Pullman. Located on the corner with S Ellis Avenue just east of the Pullman National Historical Park, the new structure will replace a vacant lot surrounded by other new businesses like Culvers and Potbelly as well. Developer Cup O’ Joe Coffee LLC is working with Edafos Studio on the two-story structure which has seen some revisions since announced last year.

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development In Near North Side

7:45 am on March 23, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 1549 N Fremont Street in the Near North Side. Located just south of the intersection with W North Avenue, the currently vacant lot is surrounded by the multi-story Toyota dealership on its two non-street facing sides. Pitched by the previous developer as an Aloft Hotel, the new team from City Pads Chicago is working with local firm NORR Architects on the low-rise building for the 145- by 184-foot site.

Plan Commission Approves Pair Of Residential Buildings In Woodlawn

7:30 am on March 22, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved two residential developments at 1405 and 1410 E 65th Place in Woodlawn. Located west of the intersection with S Blackstone Avenue near Mount Carmel High School, the two multi-unit buildings will sit across from each other replacing a pair of vacant lots in the process. Developer DOM Acquisitions LLC is working with a local architect who had to revise the previous plan in order for both structures to have a similar design language.

Framework Plan Revealed For 18th & Peoria In Pilsen

7:45 am on March 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

Formal details have been revealed for the new framework plan of the large lot at W 18th Street and S Peoria Street in Pilsen. The 6.3-acre plot is one of the largest left in the neighborhood and has been owned by the city since mid-2022, when it bought it for $12 million from its previous owner PMG Investments LLC. Now the city itself with the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) is proposing a plan led by AECOM along with local firms UrbanWorks and Koo Architecture, as part of a $1 billion being spent on affordable housing.

Plan Commission Approves UChicago Cancer Center In Hyde Park

7:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the new Cancer Center at 5654 S Drexel Avenue on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park. Located north of the intersection with E 57th Street, the new center will replace one of the last remaining open spaces occupied by a parking lot within the existing hospital complex. Proposed by the university and designed by local firm CannonDesign, the project builds on the recently started Harper Court Phase 2 nearby as the institution continues to grow its medical and life sciences departments.

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