Updated renderings have been revealed for the conversion of the Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square as construction kicks off. Sitting on the corner with W Farragut Avenue, the iconic motel is one of many along the area’s motel row and is now set to become transitional housing. Efforts for the transformation are being led between the city and the Department of Public Health.
A groundbreaking has been held for the new home of BandWith Chicago at 134 S California Avenue in East Garfield Park. Located near the intersection with W Adams Street, the project will redevelop an existing industrial building for the headquarters of the non-profit organization. Most recently the project scored major funding from the city in prep for construction.
Details revealed for the residential conversion of the loft building at 811 W Evergreen Avenue within the Near North Side. Located just west of the intersection with N Halsted Street, the timber structure has long been an office building which has been repositioned multiple times in the past. Now developer Honore Properties is leading the charge for the conversion.
New renderings and details have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development at 370 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market. Part of a three-tower proposal along the intersection with W Kinzie Street, initial plans for the project were revealed in 2022 and we recently covered its approval process including building permits.
Zoning has been initially approved for the mixed-use developments at 3950 N Damen Avenue and 3959 N Lincoln Avenue in North Center. Earlier this year we covered the project’s revised details as it shed 40 units due to issues with the existing on-site bank, now the city’s Committee on Zoning has approved the new plans from developers Ravine Park Partners, Orchard Development, and Brinshore Development.
