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Rooftop Terrace at 226 W Jackson Boulevard. Image by Phoenix Development Partners

Conversion Nearing Completion at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

7:45 am on May 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Conversion work is nearing completion for the Phoenix Development Partners project at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop, where the developer has planned to convert a former 14-story office building into two separate hotels. The original 238,000-square-foot edifice was constructed in 1904 and is classified as a National Historic Landmark. Prior to the conversion, the structure housed the headquarters of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, then later the headquarters for the City Colleges of Chicago.

Permits Issued for 2212 W Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Square

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

Full construction permits have been issued for a new five-story residential development set for 2212 W Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Square. The permit was filed under the name Deanna Zivkovic of Zivkovic Family Holdings LLC, and will include ten total residential units. Additional features to accompany the building will be a rooftop stairway enclosure, five bike stalls, a three-car attached garage, and an additional four exterior parking spaces located on a concrete slab. Currently, the site is occupied by a parking lot.

Construction Wraps Up for AMLI 808 in Near North Side

7:45 am on May 29, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work is close to the finish line at AMLI 808, a 17-story mixed-use building developed by AMLI in Near North Side. Located at 808 N Wells Street, the 225-foot-tall tower will house expansive ground-level retail and 318 apartments on the upper floors.

Demolition Permits Issued for Madison + Carpenter in West Loop

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

Four demolition permits have been issued at West Loop‘s 1032-44 W Madison Street, clearing the way for a new six-story development known as Madison + Carpenter. Developed by ZSD Corp and located officially at 6 N Carpenter Street, the mixed-use project will house ground-level retail and 13 condominiums on the upper floors.

Final Touches Remain on Steppenwolf Theater Phase 2 Expansion in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on May 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final construction is underway for the Steppenwolf Theater‘s 50,000-square-foot expansion at 1646 N Halsted Street, rising three stories in Lincoln Park.

Permits Issued for 3937 S Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville

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

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story multi-unit residential development penned for 3937 S Indiana Avenue located in Bronzeville. With Scott Allbright as the listed owner, the new building will house a total of three dwellings and a detached garage. The development is set to replace a currently vacant grass lot.

City Council Approves New Zoning for The Loop’s Thompson Center Site

7:45 am on May 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Yesterday, the Chicago City Council approved a new zoning ordinance to upzone the property occupied by the Thompson Center, potentially clearing the way for a much taller development. Located at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop, the 17-story government building was listed for sale earlier this month as the state has begun dispersing its downtown offices to other locations. One such location is the 429,000-square-foot 555 W Monroe Street, where nearly a third of the 3,400 state government employees have relocated.

Permits Issued for 4244 S Wabash Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on May 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-floor residential building located at 4244 S Wabash Avenue in Bronzeville. James Nahon is the owner for this project, whose filing description includes plans for three total units and a detached garage. The development is set to replace a formerly vacant grass parcel.

Final Touches Underway for Elm 551 at Parkside in Near North Side

7:30 am on May 26, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Only final touches remain for Elm 551 at Parkside, a three-building apartment complex at 551 W Elm Street in Near North Side. With Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation as the developer, the project is the latest milestone in a broader mixed-income masterplan known as Parkside of Old Town.

2317 N Clark Street. Rendering by 2R/Z Architecture

Full Permits Issued for 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on May 26, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Full construction permits were issued this week for a four-story retail and residential development set to replace a former empty lot at 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park.

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