A building permit has been issued for the mixed-use development at 1549 N Fremont Street in the Near North Side. Located just south of the intersection with North Avenue, the project will replace a vacant lot in the quickly densifying area. Efforts for the development are being led by City Pads Chicago with NORR Architects working on its design.
A ribbon cutting has been held for the new plaza at the former Overton Elementary School at 221 E 49th Street in Grand Boulevard. Located on the intersection with S Indiana Street, the space is a part of the city’s Public Outdoor Plaza (POP!) initiative. The project was led by Borderless Studios, the city, and Ghian Foreman from the Washington Park Development Group.
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 345 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market District. Announced earlier this year, the project will replace the former Cougle Commission Factory on the intersection with W Carroll Avenue. The property is currently owned by Sterling Bay who pursued the approval as part of a sales package for the site.
Details have been revealed for the new Chicago Sky training center at 5499 W 65th Street in Bedford Park. Located on the south side of the city’s boundary along 65th Street, the announcement comes as the team continues to see a rise in popularity. The project will finally give the team its own training center.
An official opening date of August 5th has been announced for the new CTA Green Line Damen stop at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. The announcement comes after years of planning and delays to the project and which saw its cost rise due to this. Efforts for the station were led by the CTA with Perkins & Will working on its design.
