Articles by Jack Crawford

Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments Takes 29th in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments, ranking 29th in the year-end countdown, is a nine-story affordable housing project at 1203 N California Avenue, adjacent to Humboldt Park. Occupying the site of a formerly vacant lot, this 83,000-square-foot structure honors the legacy of Puerto Rican activist Pedro Albizu Campos. The Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) spearheads the project, collaborating with Pappageorge Haymes for the architectural design. The development will incorporate 2,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor and 64 units of affordable housing on the upper levels.

Zoning Variances Approved for 4640 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square

7:30 am on December 2, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved three variances for a new mixed-use development at 4640 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. This $26.7 million initiative developed by Macon Construction and designed by Hirsch MPG will involve a new six-story mixed-use building alongside the renovation of a 1920s-era, four-story building to the north. There will be a total 74 residential units and 3,900 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

Counting Down to 2024: 4715 N Western Avenue Ranks as the 31st Tallest Construction Project

7:45 am on December 1, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Beginning our year-end countdown of Chicago’s tallest construction projects, a six-story building is rising at 4715 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Developed by The Community Builders, this mixed-use structure will replace a former parking lot, offering 5,500 square feet of ground-level retail and 63 affordable housing units.

Excavation Begins for 1630 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:30 am on November 30, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Excavation is now underway for a 12-story apartment building at 1630 South Wabash Avenue in South Loop. This residential development, undertaken by CMK Companies, will house a total of 149 rental units. The building will be located on a previously vacant lot just east of the elevated CTA tracks. Its foundation and partial superstructure received a permit in late October, while the full construction permit is still pending.

Embry Opens To Residents in West Loop

7:45 am on November 29, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Embry, a 16-story condominium development in the West Loop at 21 N May Street, has wrapped up its construction and is now welcoming residents. Led by Sulo Development, this new residential project comprises 58 units with sizes ranging from 1,828 to 5,200 square feet, offered in two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts.

Lost Legends #11: The Schiller Building in The Loop

7:30 am on November 28, 2023 By Jack Crawford

In this edition of ‘Lost Legends,’ we focus on the Schiller Building, a historic tower in The Loop that was pivotal in Chicago’s cultural and architectural history. From its opening in 1892 to its controversial demolition in 1961, its story exhibits a familiar arc in this series: one of architectural innovation, cultural significance, loss, and reflection.

Structural Work Fills Out for Bennett Day School Phase 3 in West Town

7:45 am on November 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With structural work now having topped out, the Bennett Day School at 955 W Grand Avenue in West Town is expanding its existing 50,000 square foot facility to nearly double its size. This independent PreK-12 school, now serving around 320 students, plans to increase its capacity to 600.

Checking in on 1323 S Ashland Avenue in Near West Side

7:45 am on November 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With demolition now complete and a full permit issued this past September, the planned commercial building at 1323 S Ashland Avenue in Near West Side is currently awaiting foundation work to begin. The property, developed by 4S Bay Partners, was previously occupied by the St. Stephenson Missionary Baptist Church. Designed by BauerLatoza Studio, the replacing building features a modern metal and glass exterior with distinct, color-varied cylindrical sections.

Training Facility for Chicago Fire Football Club Continues Foundation Work at Addams/Medill Park

7:30 am on November 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is quickly advancing for the Chicago Fire Football Club’s new 30-acre training facility at 1434 S Loomis Street in the Near West Side. Designed by Crawford Architects, this 30-acre project will revitalize a mostly unused part of Addams/Medill Park, a site where four CHA complexes once stood until 2007.

View of 1257 W Roosevelt Road at Roosevelt Square 3B. Rendering by DesignBridge

1257 W Roosevelt Road Nears Full Height in Little Italy

7:45 am on November 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Structural work is past the fourth floor at 1257 W Roosevelt Road in Little Italy, a project spearheaded by Related Midwest in collaboration with the Chicago Housing Authority. This six-story, mixed-use building is part of the larger Roosevelt Square Phase 3B development, which aims to introduce a variety of mixed-income housing options, retail spaces, and the new National Museum of Public Housing. Overall, Roosevelt Square will feature 2,441 housing units, encompassing both multifamily and single-family structures.

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