Articles by Jack Crawford

5235 N Western Avenue

5235 N Western Avenue Receives Construction Permits in Lincoln Square

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story mixed-use building at 5235 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. Planned by Panoptic Group, the new development will comprise of 18 total units atop ground-floor retail space, an elevator, and a 16-vehicle garage topped with a rooftop deck. Prior to development, the site was occupied by a one-floor masonry bank building.

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868 N Wells Street

North Union’s 868 N Wells Street Lands 12th Spot in Countdown

Coming in at #12 in Chicago’s tallest construction projects is 868 N Wells Street, a 27-story mixed-use building in Near North Side. The tower is the second addition to JDL‘s North Union megadevelopment. This expansive $1.3 billion masterplan encompasses a total of 2.9 million square feet of space, 2,656 residences, a multitude of commercial units, and 100,000 square feet of public areas. This comprehensive plan is designed to bring a variety of resources and amenities to the local community.

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411 W Chicago Avenue (front) and 751 N Hudson Avenue (rear)

Outer Walls Take Shape for HUGO Development in River North

The exterior walls have been placed for HUGO, a two-building mixed-use project by LG Development in River North. Located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue, the pair of nine-story structures will encompass a total of 230,000 square feet of floor space. This project will bring a total of 227 new apartments to the neighborhood, as well as 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The two buildings will be situated close to one another, separated by an existing two-story, masonry low rise.

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Fulbrix. Rendering by Thomas Roszak Architecture

Fulbrix Apartments Places 14th In Year-End Countdown

Ranking #14 in YIMBY’s year-end construction countdown is 160 N Elizabeth Street, a 27-story mixed-use tower progressing in the final steps of its facade installation. Located in the west end of the Fulton Market District and developed by Moceri + Roszak, the 293-foot-tall building, now named “Fulbrix,” will feature 9,000 square feet of retail space and 375 rental units. In accordance with the ARO planning regulations, 20 percent of these units will be affordably priced and include a variety of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences, many of which will boast private balconies.

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