Articles by Jack Crawford

Skybridge Pieces Installed at Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building in Little Italy

7:45 am on July 25, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural bridge pieces have now been lifted into place across the seven-lane span of Ashland Avenue, connecting Rush University Medical Center‘s main building to the new Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building. This 10-story structure at 1520 W Harrison Street will serve as a new cancer and neuroscience building for the Rush University medical campus, with programming for diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, infusion therapy, and integrated medicine.

Demolition Wraps Up for Madison + Carpenter Development in West Loop

7:00 am on July 25, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition is now complete at the future site of Madison + Carpenter, a planned six-story development to be located at 6 N Carpenter Street in West Loop. ZSD is the developer of the mixed-use building, which will yield ground-level retail and 13 condominiums on its upper five floors. The site was previously occupied by four low-rise commercial buildings.

Salesforce Tower Chicago Passes Halfway Mark in River North

7:45 am on July 24, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Steel is now above the halfway point for Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 60-story skyscraper at the confluence of the Chicago River. Located at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North and developed by Hines, the 1.2 million-square-foot structure will house primarily office space, as well as ground-level retail and tenant amenities. Each office floor will provide 24,500-square-foot floor plates, as well as flexible tenant build outs. Amenities will include a club-caliber fitness center, a conference center, and a tenant lounge. The anchor tenant, Salesforce, will also have top-level “Ohana” floor, similar to the one in San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower. Equipped sweeping city views, this level will serve as a lounge space for Salesforce employees during business hours and a venue for nonprofit and educational events during off hours.

Permits Issued for 1831 N Larrabee Street in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on July 24, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Permits have been issued for a new four-story residential building at 1831 N Larrabee Street in Lincoln Park. Filed under 1829 Larrabee LLC, the new structure will house a total of four units, while featuring a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, a first-floor rear terrace, a rear porch and staircase along floors two through four, and a four-car garage at the basement. A portion of the garage will extend from the main building, and will be topped by additional deck space.

1020 W Randolph Street. Rendering by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture

Demolition Complete for West Loop’s 1020 W Randolph Street

7:30 am on July 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition has wrapped up for a former single-story bank, clearing the way for a new five-story mixed-use building at Fulton Market‘s 1020 W Randolph Street. L3 Capital is the developer of the West Loop project, whose new edifice will house ground-level retail space and 22,000 square feet of offices on the upper four floors. Programming will also offer tenants a sixth-floor amenity penthouse and a nearly 2,000-square-foot terrace with skyline views.

Foundation Permits Issued for North Austin Community Center

7:00 am on July 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Foundation permits were issued this past Wednesday for a new two-story community center at 1841 N Laramie Avenue in North Austin. The currently vacant site was sold for $2 million by the city, which was approved by City Council in September of last year.

300 N Michigan Nears Full Height in The Loop

7:45 am on July 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has is nearing the 40-floor mark for 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-story mixed-use skyscraper located at the corner of Michigan & Wacker in The Loop. Co-developed by Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group, the 523-foot-tall tower will provide a combination of retail, hotel, and apartment programming. The first three floors will comprise of the 25,000-square-foot retail portion, while a 280-room citizenM hotel will occupy floors six through 15. The majority of the tower will be occupied by the residential section, with 289 units spanning floors 17 through 45.

1131 and 1135 W Winona Street. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Foundation Permits Issued for 1135 W Winona Street in Uptown

7:00 am on July 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Foundation permits have been issued for 1135 W Winona Street in Uptown, the first of two buildings in a 180-unit project by Cedar St. Companies. Between the two five-story buildings, residences will range between studios, one-, and two-bedrooms.

2820 W Lyndale Street Tops Out in Logan Square

7:30 am on July 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has reached its full height for a three-story residential building at 2820 W Lyndale Street in Logan Square. Prior to construction, the site was occupied by two frame residences that were demolished between 2017 and 2019.

Obama Presidential Center. Rendering by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Initial Construction Permits Issued for Obama Presidential Library

7:00 am on July 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Several caisson and site-clearing permits were issued this week for the Obama Presidential Center, a multi-building educational and cultural center planned by The Obama Foundation. Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood and set to occupy a portion of Jackson Park, the complex will contain three main buildings around a central plaza space. This plaza area will be able to host planned events and public artwork.

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