Articles by Ian Achong

State Announces Sale Of Damen Silos In McKinley Park

7:30 am on November 4, 2022 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed on the sale of the Damen Silos at 2900 S Damen Avenue in McKinley Park. Located on the northeast corner with W 29th Street along the Chicago River just north of the Stevenson Expressway, the long abandoned structures were put on sale earlier this year by the state in order to cut spending. The process which consisted of accepting various bids from local companies seems to have concluded with a winner being selected.

NOMA Development Will Bring New and Re-Use Construction to West Town

7:45 am on November 3, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development dubbed NOMA across multiple lots in West Town. Consisting of a mix of adaptive re-use and new construction, the multi-phase project is generally bound by W Ohio Street to the north, W Hubbard Street to the south, N Halsted to the west, and N Des Plaines Street to the east. The team at Shapack Partners, who developed various West Loop properties, is partnering with architecture firms Chicago-based Eckenhoff Saunders and New York-based ODA on its design.

Aerial View of Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins + Will

Completion Date Announced For Damen Green Line Station In Near West Side

7:30 am on November 2, 2022 By Ian Achong

An updated completion date has been announced for the upcoming CTA Damen Green Line Station, located at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. Located on the southwest corner with the namesake street of N Damen Avenue, the new structure replaces a vacant lot that was once densely packed and previously held a station. The Chicago Transit Authority is leading the project with local architecture firm Perkins & Will in charge of its design.

Initial Permits Issued For Mixed-Use Development At 566 W Van Buren Street In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on November 1, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial demolition permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate. Located on the northeast corner with S Jefferson Street, the new structure will replace a large surface parking lot along with two existing commercial buildings dating back to the 1890s. Led by co-developers Riverside Investment and Blue Star Properties, the project is being designed by Antunovich Associates who worked on the recently completed 609 W Randolph Street nearby in a similar industrial style.

Permits Issued For Mixed-Use Development At 1203 N California Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on October 31, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial permits have been approved for the mixed-use development at 1203 N California Avenue in Humboldt Park. Located on the northeast corner with W Division Street, the upcoming structure received foundation permits and will replace a vacant lot across the street from the neighborhood’s namesake park. The team at the locally based Hispanic Housing Development Corporation are leading the project with Chicago-based Pappageorge Haymes Partners working on its design.

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 1016 W Jackson Boulevard In West Loop

7:45 am on October 30, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 1016 W Jackson Boulevard in the West Loop. Located just west of the intersection with S Morgan Street, the new project will replace an existing five-story office building and its parking lot that currently occupy the site. The team at Chicago-based Mavrek Development is leading the proposal with local firm BKV Group who also worked on 525 S Wabash Avenue being in charge of its design.

Permits Issued For Residential Development At 3431 N Ashland Avenue In Lake View

7:30 am on October 29, 2022 By Ian Achong

Full construction permits have been issued for the residential development at 3431 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. Located just south of the intersection with W Cornelia Avenue, the multi-phase project is replacing the 97-year-old Loyola Press building that used to occupy the site. Developer 3443 N Ashland LLC is working with Studio Dwell Architects on the design of the upcoming structure that joins the recently completed 3421 N Ashland Avenue directly next door which was phase I.

New Permits Issued For Residential Conversion Of St. Boniface Church In West Town

7:30 am on October 28, 2022 By Ian Achong

New permits have been issued for the residential conversion of the St. Boniface church at 1356 W Chestnut Street in West Town. Located on the northeast corner with N Noble Street, the long-standing church will finally see work begin on its units after multiple years of setbacks which involved the preservation of some interior elements previously set to be removed. Developer ZSD Corp is leading the project and working with SPACE Architects + Planners on this first phase of work.

Plan Commission Approved Mixed-Use Development At 330 W Chestnut Street In Near North Side

7:45 am on October 27, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 330 W Chestnut Street in the Near North Side. Located on the northeast corner with N Orleans Street, the vacant site was occasionally used for outdoor fitness classes and as a parking lot over the last two years. Developers Draper & Kramer and BlitzLake Partners have tapped local architecture firm FitzGerald Associates on the design for the structure that will be near the upcoming North Union mega-development.

Initial Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 2344 S Princeton Avenue In Chinatown

7:30 am on October 26, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 2344 S Princeton Avenue in Chinatown. Located on the southwest corner with W 23rd Place, the new building will replace a 12,500-square-foot vacant lot that once held a few residential structures in the growing area. The team behind the project is Bridgeport-native Shengs Hautin LLC with locally based-Lucid Engineering Services working on its design, both companies are minority owned.

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