Articles by Jack Crawford

4600 N Kenmore Avenue. Rendering by Level Architecture

Second-Floor Takes Shape at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown

7:30 am on January 18, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has begun to fill out the second floor of a new five-story development at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown. Developed by Cedar St. Companies, this new edifice will accommodate 2,500 square feet of ground-level commercial space, alongside 62 rental apartment dwellings. Attached directly to the west will be a two-story former bank building undergoing renovation as part of the development. Upon completion, the new programming at this separate 1050 W Wilson Avenue address will be a relocated performing venue for Double Door Music. As for the under construction east parcel, that site was formerly home to a surface parking lot.

345 N Morgan Street Has Topped Out in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on January 17, 2022 By Jack Crawford

At Fulton Market District‘s 345 N Morgan Street, on the site of a former low-rise masonry building, a much taller replacement high-rise has maxed out at 11 floors and 178 feet tall. This boutique commercial development by Sterling Bay brings an industrial yet refined aesthetic to the rapidly developing neighborhood. The design by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects consists of lighter-tone brick, grand archways and windows, welded metal accents, as well as soaring ceilings to account for the relatively high height-to-floor count ratio.

4611 N Broadway. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Platform 4611 Mid-Rise Springs Up in Uptown

7:45 am on January 16, 2022 By Jack Crawford

In Uptown, steel work can now be seen rising for a nine-story mixed-use building known as Platform 4611 at the corner of Broadway & Wilson. Under the address 4611 N Broadway, this roughly 150,000-square-foot development by John Buck Company and Free Market Ventures will offer ground-level commercial units between 1,628 and 2,178 square feet, as well as 200 apartments on the upper levels. This parcel was formerly occupied by a low-rise masonry commercial building that was demolished early last year.

Brickwork Advances Rapidly for Gild Apartments in Gold Coast

7:30 am on January 15, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Face brick installation has begun to reveal the final look of Gild, a 12-story mixed-use development approaching completion in Gold Coast. Newcastle Limited is the developer behind this new 135-foot-tall edifice at 1210 N State Parkway, which is set to offer 18,000 square feet of retail and 89 apartment units on the upper floors.

Facade Work Kicks Off for Clubhouse at Bronzeville’s Prairie Shores

7:45 am on January 14, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Tan brickwork can now be seen along the exterior walls of a new two-story amenity clubhouse at 2937 S Martin Luther King Drive, part of Bronzeville‘s Prairie Shores apartment complex. The co-developers of this project, Golub & Company and Farpoint Development, purchased the five-building Prairie Shores assemblage for $180 million in 2019 in partnership with Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group.

Rear View of 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue. Rendering by Pro-Plan Architects

Exterior Work Approaches Completion at 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue in Bronzeville

7:30 am on January 13, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Between the intersections of Bronzeville‘s Bowen Avenue and 42nd Street along Cottage Grove Avenue, facade work is approaching completion for new four-story mixed-use building at 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue. This construction by DOM Properties Investment will yield 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail, divided into two commercial units. Topping this retail component are 48 apartment dwellings, ranging from one- to two-bedroom residences.

Salesforce Tower Core Tops Out in River North

7:45 am on January 12, 2022 By Jack Crawford

This week, the concrete core for Chicago’s Salesforce Tower reached its full height, marking a key milestone for the 60-story skyscraper rising at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza along the confluence of the Chicago River. As noted in a LinkedIn post by the general contractor Walsh Construction, the final height of the core stands 840 feet, falling in line with recent speculation of a 15-foot height bump. Furthermore, it appears that the final architectural height of the edifice will now be 850 feet above the river walk, once the superstructure is accounted for.

508 E Pershing. Rendering by Nia Architects

Facade Progresses for 508 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

7:30 am on January 11, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction is nearing the finish line for a new four-story mixed-use building at 508 E Pershing Avenue in Bronzeville. This new structure is being developed by The Community Builders, whose plans include 3,500 square feet of commercial space, topped by 53 apartment dwellings on the upper floors. Prior to development, the property was occupied by a vacant grass lot.

43Green at 4308 S Calumet Avenue. Rendering by Landon Bone Baker Architects

Landon Bone Baker’s 43Green Ready to Rise in Bronzeville

7:45 am on January 10, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Construction is rapidly rising for a new 10-story mixed-use development known as 43Green, situated at 4308 S Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville. Co-developers P3 Markets and The Habitat Company have planned 5,000 square feet of retail and a total of 99 apartments on the upper floors. Size-wise, the structure will stand at a pinnacle height of 106 feet, while spanning just over 96,000 square feet.

UI Health Welcome Atrium Takes Shape in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on January 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Directly across from the rapidly developing UI Health Outpatient Center, the new UI Health Welcome Atrium at 1740 W Taylor Street can also be seen making extensive progress in the Illinois Medical District. This new two-story glass-clad lobby attaches directly to the hospital’s main building, and has been designed with several purposes in mind. According to an overview on UI Health’s website, the new addition will “improve access, circulation, and wayfinding for patients, visitors, and staff,” while also strengthening brand and image for the hospital and creating a sense of comfort and security for visitors.

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