Articles by Ian Achong

Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

Financing Cleared To Move Forward with Congress Theater Restoration

Financing has been cleared to move forward for the Congress Theater redevelopment at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the intersection with N Rockwell Street, we last covered the project mid-2022 when it originally presented its plans towards financing which includes city financing. Now after various delays developer Baum Revision can move forward with its requests for the Woodhouse Tinucci Architects-designed proposal.

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Revised Plans Revealed For 1300 W Lake Street In West Loop

Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 1300 W Lake Street in the West Loop. Located on the northwest corner with W Lake Street and replacing an existing two-story commercial building, plans for the nearly block-long structure were revealed in March with the Committee on Design reviewing its plans soon thereafter. Now developer Loukas Development has applied for rezoning for the upcoming bKL Architecture-designed project.

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Rendering of 535 E 47th Street by SGW Architecture & Design

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 535 E 47th Street In Bronzeville

Details have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 535 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. Located on the southwest corner with S St Lawrence Avenue just east of the CTA Green Line at 47th station, the proposal will replace an empty lot down the street from the upcoming five-story project from Two Fish Crab Shack at 641 E 47th Street. Developer Bronzeville Corridor LLC is working with local firm SGW Architecture & Design.

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Updated Plans Presented For 357 N Green In West Loop

Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 357 N Green Street in the West Loop. Sandwiched between Green Street to the west and N Halsted Street to the east, the project tackles a unique site which is traversed by the Kennedy Expressway on the northeast corner. Recently Canadian-based developer Onni Group presented slightly revised plans at a community meeting for the SCB-designed tower with Confluence working on its landscape design.

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Epworth Church In Edgewater Moves Closer To Landmark Status

A final landmark recommendation has been made by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for the Epworth Church at 5153 N Kenmore Avenue in Edgewater. Located south of the intersection with W Berwyn Avenue near Foster Beach, the structure’s landmark efforts were set off due to a demolition permit applied for last year by an undisclosed developer. Now the commission has recommended the approval of its landmark status to the church and adjoining community house.

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