Articles by Jack Crawford

Metal Accents Added to Topped-Out Bentham Development in River North

7:45 am on March 7, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Installation of white metal panels can be seen at The Bentham, a 14-story mixed-use development at 146 W Erie Street near the center of River North. Sedgwick Development is responsible for the planning and design of the tower, which will include a podium with 2,556 square feet of retail at ground level and 46 parking spaces on the first through third floors. Floors four through fourteen will house 31 residential condominium units, each consisting of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The project is set to replace a single-story auto body shop that was demolished in 2017.

Permits Issued for 3655 S Michigan Avenue in Douglas

7:00 am on March 7, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new three-story residential building at 3655 S Michigan Avenue in Douglas. Filed under the owner Innisfree Builders, the development will include an open rear steel porch and stairs, as well as a three-car detached garage. The project is set to replace a currently vacant lot that was part of a recent ordinance to rezone a multi-parcel stretch of land from B3-3, Community Shopping District and Cl-3 Neighborhood Commercial District to RM-5 Residential Multi-Unit District.

One Chicago Approaching Full Height in River North

7:45 am on March 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached the 800-foot-tall mark for the east tower at One Chicago Square, a 2.2 million-square-foot megadevelopment in the northeast corner of River North. Planned by JDL and Sterling Bay, the project involves a pair of 49- and 74-story skyscrapers rising 574 and 971 feet in height, respectively, the latter of which will be Chicago’s eighth tallest building upon its completion.

Permits Issued for 3087 N Avers Avenue in Avondale

7:00 am on March 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story mixed-use building building at 3087 N Avers Avenue in Avondale. Developed Wilmot Construction Inc, the project will yield first-floor retail and six residential units. Plans also include a nine-car garage on the ground floor and a rooftop stair enclosure. Located at the corner of Avers & Milwaukee, the new structure will replace a single-story masonry commercial building.

The Grace Apartments (957 W Grace Street)

Final Wing of 957 W Grace Street Close to Completion in Lake View

7:30 am on March 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Work has topped out on the remaining section of 957 W Grace Street, aka The Grace, a now partially-opened apartment building in Lake View.

Permits Issued for 6043 S Vernon Avenue in West Woodlawn

7:00 am on March 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building located at 6043 S Vernon Avenue in West Woodlawn. Filed under Scott Allbright, the development will contain three total residences and a detached garage, replacing what is now a vacant lot.

Foundation Work Underway for 1210 N State Parkway in Gold Coast

7:45 am on March 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Foundation work is now in progress for 1210 N State Parkway, a 12-story mixed-use development in Gold Coast.

2456 W Ainslie Street (left of center) and 2454 W Ainslie Street (right of center)

Demolition Permits Issued for 2454-56 W Ainslie Street in Lincoln Square

7:00 am on March 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Dual demolition permits have been issued for two adjacent multi-unit buildings located at 2454-56 W Ainslie Street in Lincoln Square. Both permits list Eamon Gibbons as the owner, whose plans for the properties have not yet been published. However, both parcels are zoned for RS-3 Residential Single-Unit District, which allows for detached single family homes and two-flats. This designation also allows for a floor area ratio of 0.9, by which any new building’s square footage may not exceed 90 percent that of the lot itself.

Broadway Youth Center at 1023 W Irving Park Road

Construction Progresses at Broadway Youth Center in Lake View

7:30 am on March 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction work is now at the third floor for Broadway Youth Center, a new interdisciplinary youth center located at 1023 W Irving Park Road in Lake View.

Renovation Permits Issued for 2435 S Leavitt Street in Heart of Chicago

7:00 am on March 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Renovation permits have been issued for an existing three-story masonry building at 2435 S Leavitt Street in Lower West Side’s Heart of Chicago neighborhood. Filed under the owner Bader Leavitt LLC, the mixed-use structure will be converted to house nine residential units and will include a new metal porch and stairs.

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