Articles by Jack Crawford

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.

448 N LaSalle Drive, facing east from N LaSalle Drive

Construction Now Underway for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North

7:30 am on August 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now in progress for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North, after filing permits in March. The new office building will help extend the density along the river inland toward River North’s center. Nearby public transportation includes the adjacent Illinois & LaSalle stop along Route 65 and Route 156, as well as the three-minute walk southwest to Wells & Hubbard along Route 37 and Route 125. CTA L transit access also involves a three-minute walk southwest to Merchandise Mart Station, along the Brown and Purple Lines.

River North’s One Chicago Square is Now One-Third Complete

8:00 am on August 13, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY checked on the construction of One Chicago Square, a 2.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development in River North. With the taller east tower reaching its 28th of 74 floors, and the shorter west tower reaching its 15th of 49 floors, both towers now stand close to their respective one-third marks. Additionally, the facade on the taller tower has been installed up to its 16th floor.

Aerial rendering of 354 N Union Avenue apartment tower

Permits Filed for 32-Story High-Rise at 354 N Union Avenue in West Loop

7:30 am on August 13, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Foundation permits were filed earlier this year for Onni Group’s 32-story residential building at 354 N Union Avenue, at the northeast edge of West Loop. The site is bound by N Union Avenue and N Halsted Street on its east and west edges, respectively, as well as the neighboring K2 Apartments at the northern edge. Nearby bus route access includes a three-minute walk east to Route 56’s Desplaines & Fulton, as well as a seven-minute walk northwest to Route 8’s Halsted & Hubbard. Access to the CTA L includes the Grand Station serviced by the Blue Line, which is an eight-minute walk northwest, and the Clinton Station serviced by the Green and Pink Lines which is a ten-minute walk southeast. Beyond bus and light rail, the property sits at a major transit junction between the Kennedy Expressway, Metra rail lines, and Union Pacific rail lines.

Parkline Chicago Nears Completion at 160 N Wabash Avenue in The Loop

8:00 am on August 12, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has recent images for Moceri + Roszak’s 26-floor Parkline Chicago at 160 N Wabash Avenue in The Loop. Sitting at the northeast corner of N Wabash Avenue and E Randolph Street, the centrally located site has a myriad of nearby transportation options. Access to the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple CTA L Lines is available via a three-minute walk northwest to State & Lake Station. Access to the Red Line is available via a two-minute walk west to Lake Station. Additionally, bus stops include Michigan & Lake/Randolph, which is a three-minute walk east and serviced by ten different routes, as well as State & Lake and State & Randolph, both a two-minute walk west and serviced by five different routes.

Site of future dog kitchen at 1983 N Clybourn Avenue, from N Clybourn Avenue

Demolition Permits Filed for 1983 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on August 12, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been filed for a triangular lot at 1983 N Clybourn Avenue, at the north end of the three-way intersection of N Clybourn Avenue, W Cortland Street, and N Racine Avenue. The site lies at the western edge of Lincoln Park, between the Sheffield Neighbors and Ranch Triangle sub-neighborhoods.

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