Articles by Ian Achong

A Breakdown Of Aldermanic Prerogative As Old Town Canvas Is Blocked

7:45 am on January 25, 2025 By Ian Achong

Chicago is known for its diverse neighborhoods, but it is also a city of 50 wards, each led by an alderperson with their own agenda. As 2025 begins, the city is grappling with budget issues, population growth, and rising crime perception, while aldermanic prerogative—where each alderman has veto power over development in their ward—adds another layer of hurdles to solving these challenges. We’ll examine this issue today through the lens of two major residential projects currently stuck in bureaucratic red tape, including Old Town Canvas, which was blocked by Alderman Brian Hopkins just yesterday.

Clarendon Community Center. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Opening Timeline Revealed For Renovated Clarendon Community Center In Uptown

7:45 am on January 24, 2025 By Ian Achong

An opening timeline has been announced for the fully renovated Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown. Sitting near the intersection with W Montrose Avenue, we last covered this project in 2022 as it scored all of its $13 million in funding. Now after nearly two years in the making, the center will reopen to the public this spring.

Additional Funding Announced For Lathrop Homes Redevelopment

7:45 am on January 23, 2025 By Ian Achong

Additional funding has been announced for the next phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment around 2712 N Hoyne Avenue. The money comes in the form of an enlarged TIF pool recently approved by the city, increasing the project’s TIF funds up to $60 million. This next phase will focus on the southern end of the former housing project.

Revised Plans Approved For The Redevelopment Of 2222 S Michigan Avenue In Motor Row

7:45 am on January 22, 2025 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been approved for the mixed-use redevelopment of 2222 S Michigan Avenue within Motor Row District. Sitting near the intersection with E Cermak Road, we last covered the project mid-2023 when it was set to become co-living units. Now, plans have pivoted with the same development team led by Hudson Michigan Avenue LLC. No new renderings or plans have been revealed, the images in this article are from its previous iteration.

Details Revealed For Residential Conversion Of Lofts Under 1000M In The South Loop

7:45 am on January 21, 2025 By Ian Achong

Plans have been announced for the residential conversion of the loft building at 1006 S Michigan Avenue in the South Loop. Located just north of the intersection with E 11th Street, the small building sits under the shadow of the recently completed 1000M which hangs above the to the north.

Plan Commission Approves Free To BE Village In Uptown

7:45 am on January 20, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the latest plans for ‘The Free To BE Village’ at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Originally pitched over a year ago, the project will rise on the corner with W Sunnyside Avenue and replace a vacant lot, parking lot, and one-story commercial building.

Plan Commission Approves Three-Tower Condos In Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 19, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use proposal at 1325 W Fulton Street within Fulton Market District. Revealed last year, the multi-tower, multi-phase project will replace a now-vacant lot bound by N Ada Street to the west and N Elizabeth Street to the east. The current plans are being led by Sulo Development.

Details Revealed For Two Mixed-Use Developments On The North Side

7:45 am on January 18, 2025 By Ian Achong

Two new residential developments have been revealed near each other in Lincoln Park and Lake View. The first is located at 2503 N Clark Street just south of W Diversey Parkway, with the other being just north of it at 2814 N Halsted Street. Both would rise on the site of a one-story commercial building in the near future.

Plan Commission Approves United Center Redevelopment The 1901 Project

7:45 am on January 17, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the massive redevelopment of the United Center parking lots dubbed The 1901 Project in the Near West Side. Centered around the 30-year-old arena, plans were revealed last year by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, owners of the Bulls and Blackhawks respectively.

Details Revealed For Next Phase Of Southbridge In Near South Side

7:45 am on January 16, 2025 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for phase 1C of the Southbridge development at 3 E 23rd Street in the Near South Side. Located on the intersection with S State Street, the project is part of the greater Southbridge plan which has already received city approval. However, the developers submitted a courtesy presentation for today’s Plan Commission meeting.

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