Articles by Ian Achong

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development At 160 N Morgan Street In West Loop

7:45 am on September 18, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 160 N Morgan Street in the West Loop. Slightly revised plans for the bKL Architecture-designed residential high-rise were presented by developer Sterling Bay as they continue to build up the former meat packing industrial area. Facing N Morgan street, the site which once held a drive-thru bank turned Gucci store pop-up, will give residents direct access to restaurant row, the CTA Green Line, and next door Federales bar.

Zoning Approved For Residential Development At 547 W Oak Street In Near North Side

7:30 am on September 17, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Committee on Zoning has approved rezoning for a new residential development at 547 W Oak Street in Near North Side. Developer Brinshore-Michaels Development, LLC is teaming up with Pappageorge Haymes Architects to bring a new apartment building to an empty lot at the corner of W Oak Street and N Larrabee Street. Located on the south end of the former Cabrini-Green area, the project will benefit from being located near the new Halsted Pointe development and Sterling Bay’s recently renovated 600 West Chicago Avenue.

Chicago City Council Approves Rezoning for Mixed-Use Development At 901 N Halsted Street In Goose Island

7:45 am on September 16, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning of land for a mixed-use development at 901 N Halsted Street in Goose Island. The Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture-designed building will be the first phase of Halsted Pointe, a major planned development by Onni Group. Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2022, taking 24 to 30 months to complete.

Pullman National Monument Opens At 11001 S Cottage Grove Avenue in Pullman

7:30 am on September 15, 2021 By Ian Achong

The National Parks service has opened The Pullman National Monument, Chicago’s first National Monument at 11001 S Cottage Grove Avenue in Pullman. Opening ceremonies for the complex took place over Labor Day weekend, a holiday which traces its origins back to the workers that made the Pullman Company into a passenger rail juggernaut with its iconic sleeper cars. The new monument is expected to attract over 300,000 yearly visitors and bring a major economic impact to the growing neighborhood.

Revised Development at 640 W Irving Park Road in Uptown Awaits Approval

7:45 am on September 14, 2021 By Ian Achong

Revised plans have been revealed for a proposed residential development at 640 W Irving Park Road in Uptown. Sharing sites with the existing Immaculata High School, the 22-story building will rise in front of Lake Shore Drive and offer residents unobstructed views of the lake. The project is being developed by KGiles LLC and CA Ventures and designed by Perkins Eastman with Level Architecture.

Restoration Work Nears Completion Of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral In Ukrainian Village

7:30 am on September 13, 2021 By Ian Achong

Restoration work nears completion of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral located at 1121 N Leavitt Street in Ukrainian Village. The Louis Sullivan-designed historic cathedral was built in 1903 and is one of two houses of worship he did in his time of practice. The roughly $600,000 renovation will keep the cathedral and rectory going for the next 100 years and is being led by the parish with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Park District Breaks Ground On Margaret Hie Ding Lin Renovation In The South Loop

7:30 am on September 12, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Parks District has broken ground on a renovation of Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park located at 1735 S State Street in the South Loop. Joining the Parks District on the project is DePaul University as a part of its commitment to the neighborhood and use of nearby Wintrust Arena. Built in 1970, the 0.27-acre park has gained fame locally and nationally for its basketball court under the CTA Orange Line tracks and has had famed players like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose play on its grounds.

Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 3601 N California Avenue in Irving Park

7:45 am on September 11, 2021 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 3601 N California Avenue in Irving Park. Developer Lexington Homes has partnered up with architects Pappageorge Haymes to bring a total of 357 units to the former seven-acre home of DePaul College Prep along the north branch of the Chicago River. Bound by N California Avenue to the west and W Addison Street to the south, the existing campus will be demolished and replaced with an apartment building and 88 townhomes.

Construction Permits Issued for 6001 W Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park

7:30 am on September 10, 2021 By Ian Achong

Initial building permits have been issued for a mixed-use development at 6001 W Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park. Sitting on a long vacant lot bound by W Lawrence Avenue to the north and N Austin Avenue to the east, developer Full Circle Communities plans to bring 48 residential units in a transit-oriented community. The developer’s mission to “expand access to quality affordable housing’ is partnered with Canopy Architecture + Design to bring the rose-colored buildings to life.

Committee On Design Reviews Mixed-Use Development At 3201 W 31st Street In Little Village

7:45 am on September 9, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Committee on Design has reviewed a proposed mixed-use development at 3201 W 31st Street in Little Village. Envisioned as a campus, the now 30-acre development aims to bring life to a partially occupied lot enclosed by W 31st Street to the north, S Kedzie Avenue to the east, and the future Cinespace Campus 2 to the west. Developer Chicago Southwest Development Corporation (CSDC) has teamed up with HDR Architecture to design the massive southwest side complex.

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