Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use development at 1338 West Lake Street in the West Loop. Sitting on the corner of West Lake Street and North Ada Street, the project was proposed over three years ago and is set to replace the former Leslie Hindman Auctioneers complex, which is currently in the process of being demolished. Efforts are being led by developer Cedar Street Companies.
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has announced four new winners for its latest allocation of Adopt-A-Landmark grants earlier this month. The four winners were selected from 20 applicants that are spread across the city and fall within the department’s Historic Preservation Division which services the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Additional renderings and a rough timeline have been revealed for Optima Lumina at 739 Green Bay Road in Wilmette. Sitting on the corner with Washington Avenue, the project has been in the works for a few years and will replace a collection of commercial buildings next to Optima’s Verdana. Verdana was completed in 2023 and has seen increasing demand.
Zoning has been approved for a residential development set to rise at 2606 South Peoria Street in Bridgeport. Located at the intersection with West 27th Street and bounded by the Stevenson Expressway to the north, the proposal will replace a unique wedge-shaped vacant lot just a block from Palmisano Park.
Renderings have been revealed for the upcoming first phase of Woodlawn Central, located at roughly 6320 South Dorchester Avenue. While the project was originally proposed four years ago, the development team unveiled the current plans for phase one earlier this month as they prepare to move forward. Said team is being led by the Apostolic Church of God, which owns the sites.
