Articles by Ian Achong

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.

Permits Approved For Affordable Mixed-Use Development In Englewood

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

Initial construction permits have been approved for the first phase of the mixed-use Thrive Englewood development at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood. Located on the corner with S Halsted Parkway near Kennedy-King College, the multi-phase project received City Council approval late last year and is now one step closer to breaking ground. Developer DL3 Realty has worked on similar projects nearby including the recently announced Washington Park National Bank building, and is working with Perkins + Will on Thrive’s design.

View of 4601 S Ellis Avenue. Rendering by ZED Architects

Permits Granted For Church Mixed-Use Redevelopment In Kenwood

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

Initial permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 4601 S Ellis Avenue in Kenwood. Located on the southeast corner of the intersection with E 46th Street near Gwendolyn Brooks Park, the project will restore and renovate the existing St. James United Methodist Church complex and bring it back to life after being abandoned for some time now. Since we first covered the proposal in 2020, the team has remained the same with developer Creative Design Builders leading the charge along with ZED Architects the design.

Zoning Partially Approved For Pair of Mixed-Use Buildings In Logan Square

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

The Committee on Zoning has recommended the approval of the mixed-use development at 2354 and 2355 N Washtenaw Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the intersection with W Fullerton Avenue across the street from Haas Park, the two-structure project will replace a one-story non-historical bank and a parking lot on both sides south of the crossing. Developer Hibernian Development is working with local firm 360 Design Studio on the nearly identical buildings which gained approval after various redesigns.

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