Articles by Jack Crawford

Permits Issued for 3250 N Racine Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on September 1, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building at 3250 N Racine Avenue near the center of Lake View. Devise Development Group is the owner and developer behind the project, which will come with two units, a basement, a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, rear decks with stairs along all three floors, and a detached two-car garage with a separate rooftop deck. These plans will replace a former two-story frame residence and a detached frame garage.

1371 W Randolph Street Rises Above Grade in West Loop

7:30 am on August 31, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work can be seen rising at West Loop‘s 1371 W Randolph Street, where the Plumbers Local Union 130 and the Chicago Title & Trust Company have planned a new parking and retail structure. The new seven-story development will encompass the latest addition to the union’s campus, which is bound by Randolph and Ada Streets, and Washington Boulevard. Parking will provide 502 new spaces and slots for 36 bikes, as well as the additional commercial space that will include a terrace on the third floor.

1850 S Racine Avenue. Rendering by DesignBridge

Caisson Permits Issued for 1850 S Racine Avenue in Pilsen

7:00 am on August 31, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Caisson permits have been issued for a new five-story mixed-income residential development, located at 1858 S Racine Avenue in Pilsen. The current plans comprise of a total of 37 dwellings. The owner, known as The Resurrection Project and filed under the name Casa Durango LP, received approval in 2019 to convert the zoning designation from B3-2 Community Shopping District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District.

Construction Imminent for 43-Story Tower at 906 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market

7:30 am on August 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With demolition wrapped up and site prep underway, construction permits have now been issued for a 43-story mixed-use skyscraper at 906 W Randolph Street, located in West Loop‘s Fulton Market District. Co-developed by Tucker Development and Related Midwest, construction for the new edifice has been listed under the address 164 N Peoria Street. The development will provide both ground-level retail and 300 apartments on the upper floors, of which 20 percent will be affordable under the Affordable Requirements Ordinance. The developers will also contribute nearly $5 million to the neighborhood opportunity fund, which supports various infrastructure and commercial projects in Chicago’s west and south-side neighborhoods.

Howard Brown Health at 3501 N Halsted Street. Rendering by Architrave

Demo Permits Issued for Howard Brown Health Clinic at 3501 N Halsted Street in Boystown

7:00 am on August 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have now been issued for two single-story masonry buildings, clearing the way for a new Howard Brown Health Clinic to be located at 3501 N Halsted Street in Lake View’s Boystown neighborhood. The five-story mixed-use structure will comprise of 7,600 square feet of ground-level retail, two floors of clinic space, and three floors of Howard Brown administrative office space on the remaining levels.

Photos Show Nearly Complete Lion House Renovation at Lincoln Park Zoo

7:30 am on August 29, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is wrapping up for the $41 million renovation of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s historic lion house. Originally built in 1912, the now-landmarked masonry structure was designed by the Chicago-based Dwight H. Perkins.

4447 N Hazel Street. Rendering by SPACE Architects + Planners

Demo Permits Issued for 4447 N Hazel Street in Uptown

7:00 am on August 29, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have now been issued for a three-story masonry church at 4447 N Hazel Street in Uptown, clearing the way for a five-story residential development. Longford Construction, the developer of the project, has planned 32 total residences, ranging from studios up to two-bedroom units. Of the units, three will be affordable under the Affordable Requirement Ordinance. The development will also include 16 parking spaces in an integrated garage, as well as 32 bike spaces.

A Final Look at the Completed Peoria Green in West Loop

7:30 am on August 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now complete for ZSD Corp‘s residential condominium development known as Peoria Green in West Loop. The six-story structure sits on an asymmetrically-shaped plot, and comprises of two separate wings. The east wing, addressed as 128 S Green Street, houses a total of 12 four-bedroom units, while the west wing at 123 S Peoria Street houses five larger five-bedroom units.

Permits Issued for 1526 N Wieland Street in Old Town

7:00 am on August 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new four-story residential development at Old Town‘s 1526 N Wieland Street. The filing owner, listed under Development Group, LLC – Old Town Branch, has planned eight integrated units, an elevator, a rooftop deck with a stair/elevator enclosure, a front balcony on the first floor, a rear balcony on the second and third floors, and an eight-car garage with a partial rooftop deck.

Facade Work Now Underway at 15 N Elizabeth Street in West Loop

7:30 am on August 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Cladding has begun for a five-story condominium building known at 15 N Elizabeth Street in West Loop. The joint venture known as 15 N Elizabeth LLC, comprised of Ranquist Development Group, Jodi Development, and Campbell Coyle, has planned seven total residences ranging from two-bedroom to five-bedroom units. The smaller layouts begin just under $800,000, while the larger four- and five-bedroom penthouses have been listed at just under $2 million.

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