Articles by Jack Crawford

1910 W Fullerton Avenue, facing north from W Fullerton Avenue

Permits Filed for Chick-Fil-A at 1910 W Fullerton Avenue in Bucktown

7:00 am on August 19, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Foundation permits were recently filed for a one-story Chick-Fil-A at 1910 W Fullerton Avenue on the bend of the Chicago River North Branch. Nearby transit includes bus routes 50 and 74 at the intersection of W Fullerton Avenue and N Damen Avenue. Rail transportation includes a 15-minute walk southeast to Clybourn Station on the UP-N and UP-NW Metra lines. Nearest CTA L access is a 25-minutes’ walk east to Fullerton Station on the Brown, Purple, and Red Lines.

Lendlease's northern portion of the Riverline development, facing southeast

New Photos Show the Partially Complete Northern Portion of Riverline in South Loop

7:45 am on August 18, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has new photos of the site where Lendlease plans to build out the remainder of the northern portion of the Riverline complex. The seven-acre plot of land is already occupied by a walkway, a small park, and The Cooper, addressed as 720 S Wells Street, one of the five residential buildings planned for the property.

Permits Filed for 724 W Aldine Avenue in Lake View East’s Boystown

7:00 am on August 18, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building in the Boystown neighborhood of Lake View East. The site is a two-minute walk west from the intersection of W Aldine Avenue and N Halsted Street, where bus route 8 stops. A four-minute walk southwest from the address is the intersection of N Halsted Street and W Belmont Avenue, where additional bus routes 7, 151, and 156 are serviced. This area around the intersection also contains a wide variety of bars, restaurants, and retail. CTA L access can be reached via an eight-minute walk southwest to Belmont Station, on the Brown, Purple, and Red Lines. Additional points of interest include the 12-minute walk east to the waterfront by Belmont Harbor, and an 18-minute walk northwest along N Clark Street to Wrigleyville.

1125 W Van Buren Street Tops Out in West Loop

7:30 am on August 17, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has construction photo updates of 1125 W Van Buren Street, now structurally topped out on the southern edge of West Loop, just north of Interstate 290.

Permits Filed for 1518 W Thomas Street in Noble Square

7:00 am on August 17, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were filed just over a week ago for 1518 W Thomas Street, a four-story development in Noble Square, between W Thomas Street and a smaller alley. Currently on the site sits two smaller residential buildings, each two floors above ground. The lot is located two blocks west of the intersection of W Thomas Street with N Milwaukee Avenue, where bus Route 56 stops. Within a five-minute walking distance is the triple intersection of N Milwaukee Avenue, N Ashland Avenue, and W Division Street, which hosts an array of restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities. Also at this intersection is bus Route 70 access, as well as the CTA L Blue Line via Division Station.

View of Wolf Point South and Wolf Point East with riverwalk park in front. View from Franklin-Orleans Street Bridge. Rendering courtesy of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

New Photos and Visualizations Show Future Impact of Wolf Point South on Downtown Core

7:45 am on August 16, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has image updates for the future 813-foot-tall Wolf Point South in River North after providing permit updates earlier this week. The 58-story office tower at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza will be the third and final installation of River North’s Wolf Point complex. A recent photo captured the caissons, concrete, and rebar beginning to form a portion of the footprint. Despite a single mobile crane currently occupying the site, freestanding crane permits have been approved, with installation likely imminent as foundation work continues.

1115 N Paulina Street, facing east from N Paulina Street

Permits Filed for 1115 N Paulina Street in East Village

7:30 am on August 16, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were recently filed for 1115 N Paulina Street, at the northwest corner of East Village, where a three-story, three-unit residential development is planned.

Shot of Michigan Avenue and The Loop, facing West

How 80s Classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Showcases Chicago’s 35-Year Transformation

8:00 am on August 15, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Today, YIMBY shows the evolution of Chicago’s skyline through an unlikely pairing: Ferris Bueller and Google Earth. We have three shots from Paramount Picture’s iconic 1986 coming-of-age film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, which we then compare to photos of the city from the same angle today.

2500 N Halsted Street, facing west, July 2019

Permits Filed for 2500 N Halsted Street in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on August 15, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were filed recently for a four-story residential building at 2500 N Halsted Street near the center of Lincoln Park. The site sits at the intersection of N Halsted Street and the cul-de-sac of W Altgeld Street. The property is also addressed as 800 W Altgeld Street.

369 W Grand Avenue from the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Orleans Street

Topped-Out 369 W Grand Avenue Approaches Completion in River North

8:00 am on August 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has a progress report on the 41-story residential development at 369 W Grand Avenue, with a 449-foot-tall tower that recently topped out in southwest corner of the River North neighborhood. The property is a longer-rectangle shape at the southwest corner of W Grand Avenue and N Orleans Street. The site also lies near three bus routes, including a two-minute walk west to Route 65’s Grand & Kingsbury, as well as a one-minute walk east to Route 37 and Route 125’s Orleans & Grand. Nearby CTA L access includes a seven-minute walk southeast to Merchandise Mart Station, which is serviced by the Brown and Purple Lines. Notable nearby locations also include Merchandise Mart, Chicago’s largest building, and a major restaurant scene beginning around two blocks east.

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