Articles by Ian Achong

Funding Secured For First Major Lakefront Study Since 1996

7:30 am on January 30, 2022 By Ian Achong

New funding has been secured for the protection and restoration of Chicago’s shoreline from Wilmette to East Side on the Indiana border. The funding comes from the $1.3 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed last November of which Illinois will receive $17 billion to improve highways, bridges, and water infrastructure among others. The first phase of spending in Chicago will go to a major study of the lakefront and execution of outstanding projects.

Updated Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 640 W Washington Boulevard In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on January 29, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings and plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 640 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop Gate. Located just east of the Kennedy Expressway on the corner with N Des Plaines Street, the tower will replace a surface parking lot as downtown density pushes west. Miami-based developer Crescent Heights, the company behind other recent Chicago skyscrapers including Nema in the South Loop, has partnered with local design firm Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture on the slim skyscraper.

Chicago Fire Announce New Training Facility In Near West Side

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

Initial plans have been revealed for a new training facility for the Chicago Fire Football Club near 1459 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side. The project would replace a majority of the northern half of Addams/Medill Park bound by W Roosevelt Road, S Loomis Street, W 14th Street, and S Ashland Avenue. The project is being led by Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto after failing a first attempt to locate the facility in Belmont Cragin which would have employed 220 people a day. At the moment the design architect has not been revealed.

Winning Proposal Selected For RFP At 5021 S Wabash Avenue In Grand Boulevard

7:30 am on January 27, 2022 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of an existing building at 5021 S Wabash Avenue in Grand Boulevard. Located just north of E 51st Street, the project site includes a large empty lot along with the aforementioned small structure. The project comes as the answer to a 2021 RFP by the city to help bolster the commercial presence near and on 51st, the winning entry dubbed ‘Soul City Kitchens’ is being led by Urban Equities with local design firm SmithGroup re-imagining the lot.

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 170 N Green Street In Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 26, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated details has been released for a mixed-use development at 170 N Green Street in the West Loop. Located just north of W Randolph Street, the multi-structure project will replace the old Bridgford Foods plant which was vacated in 2020 and is currently being demolished. The joint venture developers of St. Louis-based Clayco’s real estate division CRG and West Loop native Shapack Partners, have tapped the Chicago-based architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative on the new design.

Plans Revealed For Residential Development At 527 W Kinzie Street In Fulton River District

7:45 am on January 25, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for a new residential development located at 527 W Kinzie Street in the Fulton River District. Announced in a recent newsletter by 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly, the new structure will replace a vacant parking lot nearly adjacent to the Chicago River across from the quickly climbing Salesforce Tower. New York-based developer Vornado Realty Trust has tapped local architecture firm Pappageorge Haymes Partners for the design of the new tower.

Updated Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 4537 N Clark Street In Uptown

7:30 am on January 24, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 4537 N Clark Street in Uptown. Located near the corner with W Wilson Street, the project replaces two one-story and one two-story retail buildings which were demolished last summer in preparation for construction. Developer Longford Design + Construction is also the architect behind the building, which has been a point of contention for the neighborhood since 2017.

Renderings Revealed For Merchandise Mart Renovation In River North

7:30 am on January 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial renderings have been revealed for a new expansive renovation of the Merchandise Mart at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza in River North. The renovation comes just a few years after it received major updates including new elevators, monumental stairs, and upgrades to other amenity areas. The new work will be led by New York-based developer Vornado Realty Trust who is also planning some residential towers nearby, while the design is led by the local office of Gensler.

Further Details Revealed For Next Phase Of Lincoln Yards

7:45 am on January 22, 2022 By Ian Achong

Further details and initial floor plans have been revealed for the next phase of Lincoln Yards near Goose Island. Building upon the initial information we covered this past December, developer Sterling Bay brought forward another informational presentation to the Chicago Plan Commission as it does not need any further approval. Designed by local firms Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and Gensler along with Hoerr Schauft and Site Design Group on the landscape team, the project is expected to be completed in 2025.

City Announces Winners Of Chicago Works Community Challenge

7:30 am on January 21, 2022 By Ian Achong

The City of Chicago has announced the first seven winners of the first round of the Chicago Works Community Challenge across the city. In a press event at Rainbow Beach Park led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the winners of a combined $1.5 million grant were declared part of the larger $10 million initiative which began in 2021 and garnered roughly 500 submissions from locals across the seven target regions.

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