Articles by Ian Achong

Sister Cities: Kenosha’s Downtown Redevelopment Approved

7:45 am on June 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

Chicago YIMBY continues its Sister Cities series with a look at a recently approved development in nearby Kenosha, Wisconsin. Located just over an hour north right beyond the state-line, the new proposal looks to develop nine blocks of the city’s downtown and won approval from city council earlier this month. Milwaukee-based developer Cobalt Partners, LLC along with C.D. Smith Construction Inc. are behind the project which is being designed by Chicago-based SCB.

Initial Details Revealed For Starling Community Center In North Lawndale

7:30 am on May 31, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for a new community center at 1600 S Sawyer Avenue in North Lawndale. Located on the southwest corner with W 16th Street a few blocks west of Douglass Park, the new project will replace a vacant lot and offer neighbors new opportunities. Chicago-based Duo Development is leading the project with Canopy Architecture and McKay Landscape Architects working on its design.

Details Revealed For Murphy Auditorium Renovation In River North

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

Details have been revealed for the renovation of the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium at 50 E Erie Street in River North. Located just east of the intersection with N Wabash Avenue and adjacent to the famed Driehaus Museum, the stone-clad structure is well known for its internal performance space and facade which has appeared multiple times in media. Now the museum itself is embarking on the renovations joined by Antunovich Associates and Bulley & Andrews on its design and engineering.

Rendering of 4555 N Dover Street by Axios Architects

Zoning Approved For Residential Development At 4555 N Dover Street In Uptown

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

Zoning has been approved for the residential development at 4553 N Dover Street in Uptown. Located on the southeastern corner with W Wilson Avenue and spread across two structures on an L-shaped lot, the project will demolish a one-story commercial building after receiving some updates earlier this year. Now the development team of Ayman Khalil and Kareem Musawwir can move forward with the Axios Architects-designed building.

Black Ensemble Theater Reveals Mixed-Use Expansion In Uptown

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

Details have been revealed for the mixed-use expansion of the Black Ensemble Theater (BE) at 4453 N Clark Street in Uptown. Located directly across the street from the theater’s current home just south of the intersection with W Sunnyside Avenue, the new structure will expand the campus to create a cultural corridor. Originally imagined in 2009, the theater is now moving forward with enlarged plans dubbed ‘The Free To Be Village’ designed by Nia Architects, Gensler, and Site Design Group.

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

Permits Issued For New Residential Development in Bronzeville

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

Permits have been approved for the mixed-use development at 535 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. News first broke on the proposal located on the corner with S St Lawrence Avenue in April of this year, the multi-phase project will replace a vacant lot near the CTA Green Line at 47th station in the growing neighborhood. Developer Bronzeville Corridor LLC is leading the project and working with local firm SGW Architecture & Design.

Updated Plans Revealed For Werner Storage Building Development In Rogers Park

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

Updated plans have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 7603 N Paulina Street in Rogers Park. Located on the northeast corner with W Howard Street just north of the CTA Red Line Howard stop, the project was originally announced in 2022 with two phases involving the demolition of the Werner Bros storage building. Now Housing For All LLC is back with a revised proposal for the affordable housing project designed by Cordogan Clark & Associates.

Zoning Application Submitted for 420 N May Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on May 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

A zoning application has been submitted for the mixed-use skyscraper at 420 N May Street in the West Loop. Located on the northwestern corner with W Kinzie Street directly across the street from the recently completed Fulton Labs, the tower would become the tallest building west of the Loop adding a new peak to the skyline. Plans were originally revealed late last year by Miami-based developer Crescent Heights, who also built NEMA in the South Loop, and is working with local-architecture firm HPA.

Construction Nears Completion For Field Studios In Avondale

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

Construction nears completion for the new film studios within the Marshall Field’s warehouse complex at 4000 W Diversey Avenue in Avondale. Located on the corner with N Pulaski Road on the southern edge of the neighborhood, the studios will complete the property’s redevelopment and expansion after being closed by Macy’s in 2008. Now developer Knickpoint Ventures has held a topping-off ceremony for the new addition which will open as the city’s first purpose built studio.

Plan Commission Approves Affordable Housing Development In South Loop

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new affordable housing development at 1801 S Wabash Avenue and 1800 S Michigan Avenue in the South Loop. The two-lot proposal spans the whole block of E 18th Street and is made up of one existing structure on Wabash Avenue, and a surface parking lot on Michigan Avenue. National non-profit Mercy Housing is working with Nia Architects working on the project which was updated earlier this year when it secured funding.

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