Articles by Jack Crawford

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

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Expansion Receives First Permit in Lake View

7:30 am on January 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Since last week’s site prep update, an initial foundation permit has now been issued for the planned hospital addition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in Lake View. The construction of a new lateral addition, known as phase 03A, is taking place at 900 W Nelson Street. This structure will be attached to an adjacent medical building constructed in 2015. Once the phase 03A structure has been built, phase 03B – a vertical expansion sitting on top of both the earlier 2015 building and phase 03A – will begin construction.

Aerial View of 150 E Ontario Street. Rendering by Lucien LaGrange Studio

150 E Ontario Reaches Second Floor in Streeterville

7:45 am on January 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Structural work is now sprouting above ground level for 150 E Ontario Street in Streeterville, set to give rise to a new 28-story hotel. Planned by The Prime Group, the 345-foot structure will house the RIU Hotels and Resorts chain, featuring 388 guestrooms. A cafe will also be located at the southeast corner of the building’s street level

Construction Digs in for 151 N Michigan in New Eastside

7:30 am on January 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now well underway for 151 N Michigan Avenue in New Eastside, where BJB Partners has planned for a three-story mixed-use building. Located at the prominent corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, the development replaces a former single-story restaurant venue. The new construction will house a total of 15,000 square feet of commercial space, of which 5,300 square feet will be retail on the first level. This level will be split into either two or three commercial units depending on demand. The above floors will either be office or additional retail, along with a bridge connection on the second level to the adjacent Millennium Park Plaza.

Committee on Design Review Kicks off for 1338 W Lake Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 18, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The Committee on Design has launched its review of 1338 W Lake Street, a newly proposed 28-story mixed-use tower in West Loop’s Fulton Market District. Cedar Street Companies is the developer behind the 319-foot project, which would bring 271 new apartment units to the area, along with 7,100 square feet of retail.

Caisson Permits Issued for Parking Garage at New West Town Warehouse and Distribution Center

7:30 am on January 17, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A caisson permit has been issued for the parking garage portion of a major new warehouse and distribution center in West Town, just west of the river at 1104 N Elston Avenue. This 405-vehicle garage segment will be located at the southern end of the 11-acre property and will connect directly to the new Class A warehouse building via a skybridge. The project as a whole is being developed by Logistics Property Company and designed by Ware Malcomb.

YIMBY Tours 1229 W Concord Place within Lincoln Yards Master Plan

7:45 am on January 16, 2023 By Jack Crawford

This weekend, Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to tour the nearly complete 1229 W Concord Place, the first building of the broader Lincoln Yards plan. Developed by Sterling Bay, the plan calls for a 53-acre urban revamp of a former North Branch industrial corridor. This first installation will offer 320,000 square feet of Class A medical research labs geared towards biotechnology and bioscience tenant companies.

The Saint Grand Breaks Ground in Streeterville

7:45 am on January 15, 2023 By Jack Crawford

This week a groundbreaking ceremony was held for The Saint Grand at 535 N St Clair Street in Streeterville. With Mavrek Development as the developer, the 238-foot-tall mixed-use structure will blend office space and 248 apartment units atop 45,000 square feet of commercial office space and 7,500 square feet of retail.

Site Work Advances for Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital Expansion in Lake View

7:30 am on January 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Site prep continues to advance for a new medical expansion project for Advocate Illinois Masonic hospital in Lake View. Located at 900 W Nelson Street, the development will consist of a new lateral addition (‘phase 03A’) to an adjacent medical building built in 2015, then later by a vertical expansion (‘phase 03B’) sitting atop both the 2015 structure and the phase 03A structure.

1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

1400 S Wabash Tops Out in South Loop

7:45 am on January 13, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The superstructure has reached its full 350-foot height for 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop, where CMK Companies is developing a 30-story apartment tower. Replacing a long-vacant former parking lot, the tower will help bolster the outer edge of South Loop’s skyline while adding 350 new residences to the area. There will also be a retail component with storefront along Wabash Avenue. The residential lobby, meanwhile, will be located around the corner along a new driveway extending off of 14th street.

Steel Nears Full Height for 801 W Belmont in Lakeview East

7:30 am on January 12, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Steel beams are approaching what will eventually be the roofline for a new two-story commercial building at 801 W Belmont Avenue in Lakeview East. Developed by Hubbard Street Group, the project will be replacing a former brick edifice originally designed by Ivar Viehe-Naess and completed in 1921.The replacing project will house 59,000 square feet of commercial or retail usage and will come with 300 feet of new store frontage.

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