Articles by Ian Achong

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Sterling Bay Reveals Updated Plans For West Loop Tower

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

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.

Metra Unveils Preliminary Plans For West Loop Station

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

Metra has unveiled preliminary plans for a new station and rail flyover for the growing West Loop area. The neighborhood has seen some of the fastest growth of any in Chicago with population numbers nearly doubling in the last five years and the area median income increasing to nearly $120,000 per year, a sharp increase of over $40,000 since its meat-packing days. With a population of roughly 30,000 people and thousands more commuting in for work throughout the day, it has become the next target for Metra service which will force the system to address its largest bottleneck.

Preservation Chicago Nominates Seven New Sites For Landmark Status

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

Preservation Chicago has nominated seven new sites for landmark status with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. The seven locations are spread out across the city and represent multiple architectural styles, typologies, and scales that hold significance to the city and its historical legacy.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For Pioneer Bank RFP In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on October 12, 2021 By Ian Achong

Invest South/West has revealed two new mixed-use development schemes for its RFP site at 4000 W North Avenue in Humboldt Park. The site sits on the corner of W North Avenue and N Pulaski Road and is made up of the landmarked Pioneer Trust and Saving Bank along with its .75-acre parking lot to the north. Goals for the RFP include new commercial space, rental and for-sale housing, and public spaces with the opportunity to celebrate local culture.

Image of the former Cenacle Retreat by CCL

Landmarks Commission Reviews Redevelopment At 513 W Fullerton Avenue In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on October 11, 2021 By Ian Achong

Developer Henry Street Partners, LLC has applied for a redevelopment permit of the Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center at 513 W Fullerton Avenue in Lincoln Park. The application came to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks as the existing complex stands inside of the Mid-North Landmark District, which was created in 1974 to protect the various 19th century buildings in the area.

Rezoning Proposed For Residential Development At 2548 S Federal Street in Douglas

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

A rezoning application has been submitted for a new residential redevelopment of an existing factory building at 2548 S Federal Street in Douglas. Developer JDC Group Inc. is working with Red Architects to turn the old Rapid Roller Company factory building into apartments in the growing neighborhood. Bound by S Federal Street to the east, W 26th Street to the south, and Metra tracks to the east, the 17,500-square-foot lot is surrounded by the I-90 and the Stevenson Expressway.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For RFP In Humboldt Park

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

Invest South/West has revealed two new mixed-use development schemes for its RFP sites at 3601 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The roughly 30,000-square-foot site is made up of two private lots and an alley to be vacated that are bound by N Central Park Avenue, W Chicago Avenue, and N Monticello Avenue. For this RFP, Invest South/West met with the community for months to derive four basic needs each development needs to focus on, those being; walkability, community safety, diversity of retail goods and service, and celebration of community.

Museum Of Ice Cream Announces Location In Magnificent Mile’s Tribune Tower

7:30 am on October 8, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Museum of Ice Cream has announced it will open its fourth permanent location inside the re-developed Tribune Tower at 435 N Michigan Avenue on the Magnificent Mile. The Chicago location will be joining similar attractions in New York, Austin, and Singapore, the museum previously has operated long-term pop-ups in places like Miami and San Francisco drawing large crowds to its many social-media friendly displays.

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