Articles by Jack Crawford

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.

5440 N Sheridan Road Reaches Fourth Floor in Edgewater

7:30 am on January 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has surpassed the fourth floor mark for a five-story residential building located at 5440 N Sheridan Road in Edgewater. Developer Cedar St. Companies has planned for a total of 78 rental units, distributed across 72 standard apartment layouts and six townhome-style layouts. The townhomes will be accessible from the street, and will each come with three bedrooms. The traditional-styled residences will consist of studios up through two-bedroom units.

Embry Breaks Ground in West Loop

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

Work has begun on a 15-story condominium building known as Embry, located at 21 N May Street in West Loop. The 207-foot-tall boutique tower will replace a pair of previously demolished masonry buildings along the relatively quiet May Street, just north of the busier Madison Street intersection. Given its height, the tower would have ranked 24th in Chicago YIMBY’s 2021 countdown of tallest construction developments.

UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center

Foundation Work Continues for New Computer Science Center at UIC Campus in Little Italy

7:30 am on January 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Recent photos show structural work now rising above grade for University of Illinois Chicago‘s planned five-story computer science wing, known as the Computer Design Research And Learning Center. With work having commenced this past summer, the structure is set to replace a former parking lot at Little Italy‘s 900 W Taylor Street. This curvy addition will attach directly to the existing UIC Science and Engineering Labs building, while offering more than 135,00 square of new programming.

UI Health Outpatient Surgery Center and Specialty Clinics

Facade Takes Shape for Outpatient Surgery Center & Speciality Clinics at UI Health Campus

7:45 am on January 5, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Facade work can be seen in its final act at the new UI Health Outpatient Surgery Center & Specialty Clinics building in the Illinois Medical District. The six-story building has replaced a former vacant lot situated just south of the hospital’s main building at the address of 1009 S Wood Street.

Exterior for Gateway Apartments Progresses in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on January 4, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Glass installation and exterior work is progressing for the 11-story Gateway Apartments building, situated at 2050 W Ogden Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. There will be just under 10,000 square feet of ground-floor mercantile space, along with 161 dwelling units on the upper floors.

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