A groundbreaking has been held for the mixed-use affordable development at 3401 W Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale. Known as ‘Grace Manor’, the proposal will rise on the corner with S Homan Avenue and replace a parking lot commonly used by the nearby police station. The project is being led by co-developers East Lake Management and Jerusalem CDC, with local architecture firm JGMA having worked on its design.
Initial details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 2116 S Clark Street in Chinatown. Located on the eastern edge of the neighborhood just north of the intersection with W Cermak Road, the proposal would replace an empty lot next to the railroad tracks on the west. While an architect is unknown, the project is being brought forward by Century 21 Realty Associates and HMC Realty & Management.
Taking the 16th spot on this year’s countdown is the Obama Presidential Center at 6000 S Stony Island Avenue in Jackson Park. Located within Jackson Park just south of the Museum of Science and Industry, the new center will be replacing a portion of the park that previously held a football field. Led by the Obama Foundation, the complex is being designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and landscaped by Michael van Valkenburg Associates.
Details have been revealed for a new health facility at 5034 W Chicago Avenue in Austin. Located on the intersection with N Lawler Avenue, the new structure will replace a large vacant lot with a new community health hub. Plans are being developed by Stone Community Development Corp with Gregory Ramon Design Studio and TNS Studio working on its architecture.
New renderings have been revealed for the redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop. Sitting right in the heart of downtown, the massive structure has been at the center of many debates on preservation since the state announced its sale years ago. Now its new tenant and future owner Google has laid out its plans designed by JAHN Architects, the firm of the building’s original designer.
