Articles by Ian Achong

Development Commission Approves TIF For Residential Development In East Garfield Park

7:30 am on September 27, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Community Development Commission approves Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for a residential development at 414 N Central Park Avenue in East Garfield Park. TIF is a publicly financed subsidy for local developments and is being applied for by developer Conservatory Apartments LLC. Designed by HED Architects, the project will replace a vacated parking lot for the former Laura Ward Elementary School which shuttered in 2013.

Landmarks Commission Approves National Historic Register Submission of Ramova Theater in Bridgeport

7:30 am on September 26, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the submission of the Ramova Theater located at 3518 S Halsted Street in Bridgeport to the National Historic Register. Designed by Chicago architect Meyer O. Nathan, the neighborhood theater opened simultaneously with its sister theater, the Music Box, in Lake View in 1929.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For RFP Site At 2908 E 79th Street In South Shore

7:45 am on September 25, 2021 By Ian Achong

Invest South/West has revealed the development schemes for its South Shore RFP site located at 2908 E 79th Street in South Shore. The two part 1.7-acre site includes vintage, low-rise buildings along with vacant land and direct access to the Metra Cheltenham station on the Electric Main Line.

Department Of Transportation Confirms Additional 45 Miles Of Bike Lanes in 2022

7:30 am on September 24, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) confirms plans to finish building nearly 100 miles of new and improved bike lanes over the next year throughout the City of Chicago. In a collaboration with the Chicago Community Cycling Network, the city will continue to work with locals to identify gaps in the current bike network system as the number of bikers increase every year.

Developer Reveals Plans For Guinness Taproom And Residential Tower At 375 N Morgan Street In West Loop

7:45 am on September 23, 2021 By Ian Achong

New plans have been revealed for a Guinness brewery and taproom at 375 N Morgan Street in the West Loop. Developed in collaboration with Guinness and local developer Fred Latsko, the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal building will be turned into the nation’s second Guinness taproom behind the company’s Baltimore location which opened in 2018. Bound by W Kinzie Street to the north, N Peoria Street to the east where the current main entrance is, and Metra tracks to the south, Guinness expressed that its industrial location and rail history made the property the right choice for them.

Plan Commission Approves Medical Building At 2826 W Foster Avenue In Lincoln Square

7:30 am on September 22, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Planning Commission has approved a new outpatient medical office building addition for the Swedish Hospital at 2826 W Foster Avenue in Lincoln Square. The Jensen & Halstead Architects-designed stand-alone building replaces a flat parking lot across the street from the existing hospital campus and hopes to serve the area’s nearly 41,000 residents.

Revised Plans Revealed For Developments At 1112 W Carroll Avenue And 315 N May Street In West Loop

7:45 am on September 21, 2021 By Ian Achong

Revised designs have been revealed for the two-tower project at 1112 W Carroll Avenue and 315 N May Street in the West Loop. ESG Architects presented the new plans along with developer Trammell Crow to the West Loop Community Organization; changes to the design were developed based on comments received during the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Design last month.

Plan Commission Approves School Expansion At 5099 W Quincy Street In South Austin

7:30 am on September 20, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a school expansion at 5099 W Quincy Street in South Austin. The expansion will be to the existing Chicago Jesuit Academy bound by W Jackson Boulevard to the south and W Quincy Street and Moore Park to the north. The new Solomon Cordwell Buenz-designed extension will tie into the existing school building and bring a variety of new facilities to the growing campus.

Plan Commission Approves Medical Development At 1400 W Harrison Street In The Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on September 19, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a medical inpatient development at 1400 W Harrison Street in the Illinois Medical District. Located on the corner of S Loomis Street and W Harrison Street, the new acute care hospital building will rise next to the recently completed Joan and Paul Rubschlager building, both of which sit on land once occupied by a student housing complex.

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.

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