Further details have been revealed for the conversion of the Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Sitting on the northern edge of the neighborhood, we covered its initial city approval into transitional housing mid-last year. The project is being developed between the city and the Department of Public Health, with Gensler working on its design.
Formal renderings have been revealed along with new details for the proposed White Sox stadium within The 78. Located on the massive 62-acre vacant lot along the Chicago River and near the South Loop, the team will relocate from their current home at Guaranteed Rate Field near Bridgeport. The proposal is being led by the team and developer Related Midwest with an undisclosed architect.
More formalized renderings have been revealed for the revisions to the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. Last month we broke the news that the previously approved casino complex will be partially redesigned due to issues with the city’s water lines. Now the new design, led by SCB, Gensler, Site Design Group, Urbanworks, STL Architects, and NIA Architects, was approved by the city yesterday.
Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 400 N Elizabeth Street in Fulton Market. The unique wedge shaped site is bound by N Ogden Avenue to the west, W Kinzie Street to the south, and rail tracks to the north. The new concept is being developed by Mark Goodman & Associates with local architecture firm Archeo Design Studio working on its design.
A zoning application has been submitted for the mixed-use development at 4225 W Madison Street in West Garfield Park. Located mid-block between N Kildare Avenue and N Keeler Avenue, the project will replace two vacant lots near the namesake park. The project is being led by John Gardner and his wife, who own Furry Paws Chicago in Fulton Market.
