Articles by Ian Achong

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development At 6300 S Maryland Avenue in Woodlawn

7:30 am on September 4, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 6300 S Maryland Avenue in Woodlawn. Dubbed Park Station, the building will rise on a currently empty lot surrounded by various retail buildings, and bound by E 63rd Street to the north and S Maryland Avenue to the west. Designed by FitzGerald Associates, developers Michaels Developments and DL3 Realty aim to bring 58 residential units to the South Side neighborhood.

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Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 1227 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop

7:45 am on September 3, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 1227 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop. Nestled in between two existing brick buildings housing a Goodwill store and various dental offices, the building’s main entrance will face W Washington Boulevard and be a five-minute walk from the McDonald’s global headquarters on W Randolph Street. The $100 million project is being developed by DAC Developments, LLC and designed by Pappageorge Haymes.

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Plan Commission Approves Residential Development At 8535 W Higgins Road Near O’Hare Airport

7:30 am on September 2, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a residential development at 8535 W Higgins Road near O’Hare Airport. Bordered by W Higgins Road to the north and a Marriott Hotel to the south, the development will be a two-minute drive from the on ramp to I-90 and a 10-minute drive from O’hare. Developer GlenStar has been working with architect FitzGerald Associates to deliver 297 residential units in a multi-wing building.

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Rendering of 7412 W Irving Park Road

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Rehabilitation At 4712 W Irving Park Road In Portage Park

7:30 am on September 1, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use rehabilitation at 4712 W Irving Park Road in Portage Park. Bound by N Cicero Avenue to the west and across the street from the upcoming 4747 W Irving Park Road, the project will rehabilitate and add on to an existing Sears department store which has occupied the site since 1938. The $90 million dollar rehabilitation of the historic store is being led by Six Corners Real Estate Development LLC and is part of a greater economic development effort to attract more businesses and diversify the area.

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