Articles by Ian Achong

Developer Reveals Updated First Phase Plans For One Central Project

Landmark Development has revealed further details for the first phase of its One Central mega-development, which will cap the rail tracks in the Near South Side. Although often considered the most ambitious of the current mega-projects proposed for the city, such as The 78 and Lincoln Yards, Landmark is pushing forward with the Gensler-designed complex despite recent worries that The Chicago Bears could depart from nearby Soldier Field. The first phase will come at a cost of $3.8 billion and is being dubbed as the ‘Civic Build’ phase of the project.

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Zoning Approved For Mixed-Use Development At 2256 W Irving Park Road In North Center

The Committee on Zoning has approved rezoning for a new mixed-use development at 2256 W Irving Park Road in North Center. Developer Landrosh Holdings LLC has tapped designers Sullivan Goulette Wilson Architecture, also responsible for the nearly completed CA6 Condos in the West Loop, for the new proposal which will replace an existing building which once housed Chicago Joes and its parking lot on the corner of W Irving Park Road and N Oakley Avenue.

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Zoning Approved for Mixed-Use Development at 1754 W Addison Street in Roscoe Village

The Committee on Zoning has approved rezoning for a new mixed-use development at 1754 W Addison Street in Roscoe Village. The project will replace a small shopping plaza and two multi-unit residential buildings on the corner of N Ravenswood Avenue and W Addison Street. Rezoning the lot from a commercial and single-family housing designation to a community shopping district will allow developer 3601 N Ravenswood LLC to proceed with their permitting process.

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Plans Revealed For Residential Development At 210 N Morgan Street In West Loop

New plans have been presented to the Committee on Design for a residential development at 210 N Morgan Street in West Loop. Local developer New Castle, who owns and operates various area projects such as popular Green Street Alley is behind the project with Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture handling design. Bound by alleys to the north and south, the site is currently partially occupied by a vacant one-story building and a parking lot; it also sits south of the recently completed 1001 W Fulton Street.

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Sterling Bay Reveals Updated Plans For West Loop Tower

Developer Sterling Bay has released updated plans for its office development at 360 N Green Street in the West Loop. The Gensler designed building has received a significant height increase although its overall square footage remains largely unchanged. The changes come after a re-evaluation of the post-pandemic office market which is beginning to favor multiple smaller floors or singular boutique spaces over larger single floor layouts.

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