Articles by Jack Crawford

The Bentham at 146 W Erie Street

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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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Cascade (left) and Cirrus (right

Cirrus and Cascade Towers Continue Their Ascent in Lakeshore East

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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