Articles by Jack Crawford

856 N Campbell Avenue

Permits Issued for 856 N Campbell Avenue in West Town

Construction permits were issued this week for a three-story residential building located at 856 N Campbell Avenue in West Town. The listed owner is 3219 N Elston LLC, with the permit’s filing description indicating three total units. Plans also consist of a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, as well as a rear deck along the first, second, and third floors. Parking will allow for a three-car garage with a separate rooftop deck on top. The new development and garage will replace a former single-story masonry residence and garage.

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917 & 919 S Aberdeen

Demolition Permits Issued for 917-919 S Aberdeen Street in Little Italy

Multiple demolition permits have been issued for two adjacent properties at 917 and 919 S Aberdeen Street in Little Italy. MBZ Properties LLC is the listed owner, with previously issued permits indicating a three-story building with two apartment units and a basement on each lot. Parking for 919 S Aberdeen Street will include a concrete pad with two spaces, while the filing description for 917 S Aberdeen Street did not mention any on-site parking.

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Aon Center Plaza renovation

Aon Center Plaza Renovation Progresses in New Eastside

Demolition is wrapping up for the Aon Center Plaza renovation at 200 E Randolph Street in the northeast corner of The Loop. Located just south of the iconic 83-story Aon Center Tower, the $6.5 million improvements to the half-acre space will include a mix of soft seating, gardens, fire pits, an outdoor par, open grass space, and accessible ramps. Planned by Aon Center owner 601W Companies, the new space will lie directly across Randolph Street, and serve as a public extension to the Millennium Park area.

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4736 N Ravenswood Avenue

Permits Issued for 4736 N Ravenswood Avenue in Lincoln Square

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story residential building at 4736 N Ravenswood Avenue in Lincoln Square. With FEPH-Highland Park LLC as the listed owner, the project will yield 55 residential units and 36 on-site parking spaces. Planning documents show that the planned structure will occupy “Sub-Area C” in a three-part development bound by N Wolcott Avenue, W Lawrence Avenue, and N Ravenswood Avenue. The first part, “Sub-Area A,” is a completed single-story bank at the northeast edge of the property.

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