Articles by Jack Crawford

Renovation Permits Issued for 2623 N Kimball Avenue in Logan Square

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

Renovation permits have been issued to convert a three-story residential building from four to five total units. Located at 2623 N Kimball Avenue in Logan Square, the occupying owner, Matthew Cremins, also plans to build out the building’s basement floor into a living space that will connect to the first-floor unit. It is unclear which floor the new unit will occupy, or how the interior will be partitioned in order to accommodate the new residence.

Red-Purple Bypass Continues to Progress In Lake View

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

Work continues to make significant progress for the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red-Purple Bypass project, a major infrastructure project to improve efficiency for the L lines in Lake View.

View of 1020 W Randolph Street. Rendering by OKW Architects

Demolition Permits Issued for 1020 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market

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

Demolition permits were issued late last week for a single-story masonry building and drive thru, located at 1020 W Randolph Street in West Loop‘s Fulton Market District.

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.

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