Articles by Jack Crawford

Facade Underway for Hugo Development in River North

7:30 am on April 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Brickwork and metal paneling can now be seen undergoing installation along the two-building development known as Hugo in River North. Developer LG Group has planned for a total of 227 for-rent apartments across nearly 150,000 square feet of total floor area. Both nine stories, the larger edifice at 751 N Hudson Avenue will yield 134 new units while 411 W Chicago Avenue will yield 93 residences. The mixed-use project will also provide approximately 19,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The two structures are almost adjacent save for an existing two-story building that lies between them.

Permit Issued for Manufacturing Building at 616 S Maplewood Avenue in Tri-Taylor

7:00 am on April 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A permit has been issued for a one-story manufacturing facility at 616 S Maplewood Avenue in Tri-Taylor. The listed occupying owner, Edward J Ivy Descendants Trust, has planned for additional storage and office space. The site is currently occupied by a large grass plot.

920 N Wells Street in Phase 2 of North Union. Rendering by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture

920 N Wells Nears Completion in Near North Side

7:45 am on April 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Glass and metal installation is now wrapping up for the 21-story 920 N Wells Street in Near North Side. Developed by JDL as part of the massive North Union megadevelopment, this primarily residential mixed-use building is the first step in what will be a $1.3 billion master plan covering several blocks of land previously owned by the Moody Bible Institute.

Permit Issued for 456 E Oakwood Boulevard in Bronzeville

7:00 am on April 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been granted for a new residential development located at 456 E Oakwood Boulevard in Bronzeville. The project will feature a three-story masonry building with three residential units, designed to replace the previous structure on the site. The listed owner of the project is Anna Forkan.

Hotel Renovation Progresses at Former National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Site

7:30 am on April 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Little Italy is witnessing the transformation of a historic site as construction commences at the former National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame location. Real estate investor and hotelier Jonathan Gordon has planned to turn the existing structure at 1431 W Taylor Street into a 35-room hotel with 11,000 square feet retail space on the first floor.

Library Renovation Receives Permit for SAIC at 37 S Wabash in the Loop

7:00 am on April 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A renovation permit has been granted for a new renovation at 37 S Wabash Avenue in The Loop. The project, owned by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), will feature a makeover of its fifth-floor library.

Exterior Construction Wraps Up for The Reed in South Loop

7:45 am on April 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Facade installation is now wrapping up for The Reed at Southbank, a 41-story residential building located at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop. Developed by Lendlease, the 447-foot tower is part of the larger four-building masterplan known as “Southbank”, which was split off from CMK’s planned Riverline development to the south. The Southbank plans also include an extended Riverwalk and a small urban park at its center.

Renovation Permit Issued for 1424 W Winnemac Avenue in Uptown

7:00 am on April 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A renovation permit has been granted for an existing residential building at 1424 W Winnemac Avenue in Uptown. The project aims to convert the existing six-unit residential building into an eight-unit development, with interior alterations including MEP for two additional dwelling units in the basement. The listed owner of the project is 1420-28 W Winnemac LLC.

Coppia (1101 W Van Buren Street). Rendering by Goettsch Partners

1101 W Van Buren Reaches Second Floor in West Loop

7:45 am on April 23, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has reached the second level for a new 21-story mixed-use building known as “Coppia,” located at 1101 W Van Buren Street. Developed by Pizzuti Development, this latest West Loop project will stand between two existing apartment buildings, replacing a previously vacant site. The new addition to the area will yield 298 apartment units and contain ground-floor retail.

2125 W Crystal Street Receives Permit in Wicker Park

7:00 am on April 23, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A permit has been granted for a new residential building located at 2125 W Crystal Street in Wicker Park. The project will stand three stories and house four dwelling units. The listed owner of the project is 2127-29 W Crystal LLC, who had a similar permit issued for the adjacent 2129 W Crystal last week.

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