The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use building at 8340 S Martin Luther King Drive in Chatham. Located just south of the intersection with E 83rd Street, the proposal will be replacing a long term vacant lot. Efforts on the project are being led in collaboration by ZPACT Developers LLC, SPM Properties & Development, and Park Manor Christian Church.
Continuing our Sister Cities series, we return to Milwaukee, where a new proposal has been unveiled for the world’s tallest mass-timber tower. Located at 1001 N Water Street on the western edge of downtown, the project will replace a multi-story parking garage with a three-tower high-rise development. Efforts are being led by local developer The Neutral Project.
The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 3627 N Sheffield Avenue in Wrigleyville. Sitting across the street from famed Wrigley Field, the project has gained notoriety with locals as it is set to replace three existing homes of which some were home to Wrigley Rooftops. The project is being developed by Wrigley Baseball Group LLC.
Initial financing has been approved for the second-phase of the LeClaire Courts redevelopment at 4458 S Cicero Avenue in Garfield Ridge. The approval came from the Community Development Commission who granted the project $5.5 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The multi-phase proposal is being led by developers The Habitat Company and Cabrera Capital Partners, with SCB working on its design.
An updated cost has been revealed for the CTA Red Line Extension (RLE) as the agency selects a contractor ahead of construction. Stretching all the way down to 130th Street once completed, the project has been in development for over a decade and recently received additional funding from the federal government.
