Articles by Ian Achong

424 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

424 S Wabash Avenue Breaks Into Ninth Place On Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 23, 2023 By Ian Achong

Breaking into the ninth place on 2023’s year-end countdown in the mixed-use development at 424 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. Located on the corner of E Van Buren Street and S Wasbash Avenue, the project is expected to break ground soon as it received its initial permits earlier this month. The development is being led by DAC Developments with The Sonder Group, partnering with Chicago-based Pappageorge Haymes Partners on its design.

Plan Commission Reviews LeClaire Courts Redevelopment

7:30 am on December 22, 2023 By Ian Achong

A courtesy presentation was given to the Chicago Plan Commission for the second-phase of the LeClaire Courts redevelopment at 4458 S Cicero Avenue in Garfield Ridge. Located on the corner with W 45th Street, the proposal will replace the former home of the public housing project of the same name. The development is being led by The Habitat Company and Cabrera Capital Partners with local firm SCB working on its design.

Rendering of the southwest facade of 900 W Nelson Street by SmithGroup

Illinois Masonic Expansion Takes 11th Place In Countdown

7:45 am on December 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

Coming in at 11th place in this year’s countdown is the Illinois Masonic Hospital addition at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View East. Located adjacent to the train tracks on the western edge of the existing campus, the multi-phase expansion has been accelerated to include the new patient tower now. The project is being led by the hospital with SmithGroup working on its design after multiple years of planning.

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 3318 W Montrose Avenue In Albany Park

7:30 am on December 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 3318 W Montrose Avenue in Albany Park. Located on the northeast corner with N Christiana Avenue, the project would replace a vacant lot near the Kimball Brown Line stop. The proposal is being brought forward by Yuriy Chvyrenko with Hanna Architects working on its design.

633 S LaSalle Street Ranks 13th In Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 19, 2023 By Ian Achong

Climbing into the 13th place in the 2023 countdown is the mixed-use development at 633 S LaSalle Street in the South Loop. Located just south of the intersection with W Harrison Street and across the street from the LaSalle station tracks, the building replaces a vacant lot within the small neighborhood. The project is being led by London-based developer The Collective with Fitzgerald Associates and Berkelhamer Architects working on its design.

Groundbreaking Held For Grace Manor In North Lawndale

7:30 am on December 18, 2023 By Ian Achong

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 Revealed For New Hotel In Chinatown

7:30 am on December 17, 2023 By Ian Achong

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.

Obama Presidential Center. Rendering by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Obama Center Climbs To 16th Spot In Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 16, 2023 By Ian Achong

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 Revealed For New Community Health Hub In Austin

7:30 am on December 15, 2023 By Ian Achong

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.

Rendering of the Thompson Center redevelopment by JAHN

Details Revealed For Thompson Center Redevelopment

7:30 am on December 14, 2023 By Ian Achong

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.

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