Articles by Ian Achong

New Details Revealed For POP! Heights Park In West Roseland

New details have been revealed for the Pop! Heights community park at 11227 S Halsted Street in West Roseland. Located mid-block between 112th Street and W 113th Street, the project replaces an empty lot and is a part of the greater Public Outdoor Plaza (POP!) program. The Department of Planning and Development along with the Far South Community Development Corporation are behind the new park which is being designed by the Lamar Johnson Collaborative to serve the near Pullman area.

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Initial Details Revealed For Two Developments Near The Pullman National Monument

Initial details have been revealed for two new developments near the recently opened Pullman National Monument in Pullman. While we do not know the formal address for each, the first will be a hotel located just north of the intersection of E 111th Street and S Doty Avenue, with the other being a grocery store at the corner of E 130th Street and S Eberhart Avenue. Both of these will be replacing empty lots and are led by different developers, bringing much needed services to the quickly growing area.

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4600 N Marine Drive. Rendering by VDTA

Groundbreaking Imminent For Residential Development At 4600 N Marine Drive In Uptown

Initial permits have been approved for a residential development at 4600 N Marine Drive in Uptown. Located on the intersection with W Wilson Avenue in front of Montrose Beach, the project replaces a surface parking lot previously owned by Weiss Memorial Hospital. Developer Lincoln Property Company is behind the proposal along with architecture firm Valerio Dewalt Train on the design.

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Work Wraps Up On Residential Development At 1444 W Augusta Boulevard In Noble Square

Work is concluding on a new residential redevelopment at 1444 W Augusta Boulevard in Noble Square. Located west of the intersection with N Noble Street near the exit of the Kennedy Expressway, the project consisted of redeveloping the existing Peabody School building which closed under the Rahm years. Developer Svigos Asset Management is behind the work at the property as well as the conversion of the Motley School down the street, both of which required extensive restoration work and became Chicago landmarks during the process.

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Zoning Appeal Approved For Residential Development At 1010 W Madison Street In West Loop

The Chicago Zoning Board of Approvals has approved a new residential development at 1010 W Madison Street in the West Loop. Located just north of the intersection with N Morgan Street, the project going by the name of Momad will replace a vacant parking lot and bring new for-sale condominiums to the growing area. Developer Fulton Street Companies is behind the project along with local architecture firm SCB who is working on the design, both companies with an extensive history in premium Chicago projects.

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