Articles by Jack Crawford

The Reed Surpasses Ninth Floor at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop

7:45 am on February 21, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has now passed the ninth floor for the 41-story residential tower known as The Reed, located directly north of River City Apartments in South Loop. Under the address 234 W Polk Street, this new high rise is part of a large master plan known as Southbank. With Lendlease as the developer, this scheme includes the completed development “The Cooper” adjacently west, alongside a host of new public park spaces. Future plans include a pair of towers roughly the same height as The Reed, connected by a podium at their base.

Facade Work Spotted on 345 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on February 20, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Brick cladding can be seen for Sterling Bay’s 345 N Morgan Street, an 11-story mixed-use development in Fulton Market. This 200,000-square-foot edifice will house a mix of ground-level retail and offices above. Prior to construction, the site was occupied by a low-rise masonry building. The replacing structure will measure 178 feet in height despite the relatively low floor count.

View of 1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

1400 S Wabash Gets Ready to Rise in South Loop

7:45 am on February 19, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Foundation work is now underway for a 30-story mixed-use high rise at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop. The developer CMK Companies plans for 299 total units atop ground-level retail. Replacing a long-vacant lot, the 316-foot-tall structure is poised to contribute to South Loop’s expanding high rise cluster.

4501 N Sheridan Road prior to demolition

Demo Work Wraps Up for 4501 N Sheridan Road in Uptown

7:30 am on February 18, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Demolition can be seen at the site of 4501 N Sheridan Road in Uptown. Formerly a single-story masonry commercial building, the clearing of this structure will give rise to a new five-story mixed-use replacement. This new building will be addressed as 948 W Sunnyside Avenue, and has been planned by Mavrek Development. Programming will comprise of 59 residential units atop a ground-level lobby and retail space.

Exterior Work Progresses for 4410 N Clark Street in Uptown

7:30 am on February 17, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Work on the exterior walls continues to progress for 4410 N Clark Street, a four-story development in Uptown. With Stan Bernshteyn as the developer, the scope of the mixed-use project includes 25 apartment dwellings atop ground-floor retail.

Parq Fulton Wraps Up at 1400 W Randolph Street in West Loop

7:30 am on February 16, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Final touches remain for the 26-story Parq Fulton tower, having topped out last summer at a height of 282 feet. Marquette Companies is the developer behind this mixed-use West Loop project, which integrates 10,000 square feet of retail and 278 rental apartments. With its address at 1400 W Randolph Street, the nearly complete structure replaces a low-rise commercial building and a parking lot.

The Habitat Company Acquires 344 N Canal Street in Preparation for 2022 Groundbreaking

7:45 am on February 15, 2022 By Jack Crawford

This week, the Chicago-based developer known as The Habitat Company announced its acquisition of 344 N Canal Street, which will give rise to a new 33-story mixed-use tower in the Fulton River District. The joint project with Diversified Real Estate Capital, LLC is set to yield a ground-level retail component and a total of 343 rental units. Unit layouts will vary in size between studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom residences.

Evo Union Park Opens its Doors at 1454 W Randolph Street in West Loop

7:45 am on February 14, 2022 By Jack Crawford

With construction now complete, the 11-story residential building known as Evo Union Park has officially opened at 1454 W Randolph Street in West Loop. Developer Marquette Companies has planned 242 total apartment units, whose layout sizes range from convertibles up through two-bedroom residences.

View of 160 N Elizabeth Street. Rendering by Thomas Roszak Architecture

160 N Elizabeth Street Scores Full Construction Permit in West Loop

7:45 am on February 13, 2022 By Jack Crawford

With its structural work now above ground level, the planned 27-story development at 160 N Elizabeth Street has received its full construction permit in West Loop. Prior to construction, this parcel along the Randolph Street corridor was previously occupied by a collection of low-rise masonry buildings. This 293-foot-tall replacement will have a dramatic presence as one of the largest new developments contributing to West Loop’s rapid urbanization.

West Loop Collection’s Fourth Building Inches Toward Completion

7:30 am on February 12, 2022 By Jack Crawford

It’s been nearly eight months since YIMBY’s last update on the five-building residential development known as West Loop Collection, located at 216-236 S Green Street along the edge of Greektown. With three of the six-story buildings already completed, the fourth has now reached its full height with much of the facade work now complete. POGN Development has planned for a total of 40 condominium units, divided equally into eight units per building. Layouts for these residences range from three bedrooms up to five bedrooms, and fall between $1 million for a single-level “simplex” and up to $2 million for a duplex penthouse.

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