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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.

Bentham Condos Approaches Final Floors, at 146 W Erie Street in River North

7:30 am on August 11, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached the 13th floor of the 15-story Bentham development at 146 W Erie Street in River North. Located at the intersection of W Erie Street and N LaSalle Drive, the site sits near a wide range of eating and entertainment options, including Chicago’s flagship McDonald’s restaurant and a Hard Rock Cafe. Sedgwick Development is both the building’s developer and designer.

A two-story gray brownstone originally occupying 1023 W Irving Park Road

New Construction Permits Filed for 1023 W Irving Park Road in Lake View

7:00 am on August 11, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits have just been filed for 1023 W Irving Park Road in Lake View, on a block bound by W Irving Park Road, N Sheridan Road, and subway tracks where the Red and Purple Lines bend around both sides. The nearest public transportation is the CTA L Red Line’s Sheridan Station, which is located on the same block. Nearby bus stops include Route 80, Route 151, and the express Route 9 are all within a minute’s walk from the site.

View of 320 N Sangamon from the intersection of N Sangamon Street and W Fulton Market

320 N Sangamon Street Nears Topping Out in Fulton Market, West Loop

7:30 am on August 10, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction has surpassed 12 of the 13 floors planned for the office building at 320 N Sangamon Street. The site lies at the intersection of N Sangamon Street and W Wayman Street in West Loop’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Nearby bus lines include Route 8 at Halsted & Lake, which is a six-minute walk to the southeast. Also nearby is the CTA L Morgan Station, a three-minute walk southwest.

Rendering of 1122 W Chicago Avenue, from W Chicago Avenue

Construction Now Underway for 1122 W Chicago Avenue in River West

7:00 am on August 10, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were filed back in April for a seven-story residential project at 1122 W Chicago Avenue. This triangular lot, formed by the intersection of W Chicago Avenue and the diagonally-oriented N Milwaukee Avenue, is steps away from the nearby CTA L Blue Line via Chicago station.

Cirrus and Cascade Towers Continue Their Ascent in Lakeshore East

8:00 am on August 9, 2020 By Jack Crawford

The 512-foot-tall Cirrus and its neighboring 396-foot-tall Cascade are approaching the halfway mark of their vertical climb in Downtown’s Lakeshore East neighborhood. Together with the nearby Vista Tower, officially 93 stories but marketed as 101 stories, the Lendlease and Magellan-backed towers form the latest chapter of the neighborhood’s 80-year transformation from a rail yard to a 21st-century residential nucleus.

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