Articles by Jack Crawford

City Council Greenlights Nine-Story Affordable Housing Development in West Town

7:45 am on February 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A 95-foot-tall high rise is coming to West Town, with City Council approving plans this week for a new affordable housing development at 1203 N California Avenue. Led by Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, the nine-story building at the southeast corner of Humboldt Park will contain 2,500 square feet of retail topped by 64 affordable rental dwellings. The site, currently an empty lot, originally had plans submitted under the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Site Prep Kicks Off for 1020 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market District

7:30 am on February 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

In West Loop‘s Fulton Market District, the site of 1020 W Randolph Street is now undergoing preparation for a five-story mixed-use building. This boutique 69-foot-tall project is being developed by L3 Capital, whose planned programming will consist consists of ground-floor retail with 22,000 square feet of office space above. There will also be a sixth-level amenity area with a penthouse enclosure and a 2,000-square-foot terrace.

Topped-Out CA6 Condominium Development in West Loop Reaches 80 Percent in Sales

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

As facade work continues to progress for CA6 Condominiums, developer Belgravia Group has reported sales surpassing the 80 percent mark for this new West Loop edifice. Located at 305-323 S Racine Avenue, the seven-story residential building will house 72 for-sale units.

Eight-Story Mixed-Use Building Proposed for 629 W Lake Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on February 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

This past week, plans were disclosed for a new eight-story mixed-use building proposed for 629 W Lake Street in West Loop Gate. The project will be located at the corner of Lake & Desplaines, and will replace the Fast Track restaurant that currently occupies the site. Based on information provided by the office of Alderman Reilly, the developer behind the proposal has not yet been mentioned.

Photos Show Partial Demolition at Former Sears Department Store in Portage Park

7:30 am on February 5, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Demolition work can be seen at the site of the former Sears department store, situated at 4712 W Irving Park Road in Portage Park. Under development by Novak Construction, this initial work will clear the way for a mixed-use transformation. Estimated to cost $90 million, this massive undertaking is another piece of a broader effort to enliven the six corners commercial node. Just across the street, work is progressing rapidly for a 10-story senior living and retail development known as Clarendale Six Corners.

311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron Lands Key Tenant Deal Ahead of Spring Groundbreaking

7:45 am on February 4, 2022 By Jack Crawford

This week, North Wells Capital secured an $88 million lease for a planned 16-story retail and office building at 311 W Huron Street in River North. The anchor tenant, a market research company known as Spins, will occupy 48,000 square feet along the top three floors.

Two-Story Medical Office Building Takes Shape at Portage Park’s Six Corners

7:30 am on February 3, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work is taking shape at 3936 N Milwaukee Avenue in Portage Park, where GW Properties has planned a two-story medical office building. This new building, which will replace a former parking lot, will also come with a total of 60 parking spaces.

Construction Commences for HUGO Development in River North

7:45 am on February 2, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Following permit approval from last summer, foundation work can now be seen for LG Development’s HUGO masterplan, which involves the construction of two mid-rise buildings in River North. Located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue, these two mixed-use structures will each stand nine stories and will collectively house 230,000 square feet of programming, made up of roughly 19,000 square feet of retail and 227 apartment dwellings. The two buildings will replace former parking lots, and will be narrowly separated by an existing masonry low-rise building.

Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Center. Rendering by CannonDesign

Northwestern Outpatient Center Begins Construction in Old Irving Park

7:30 am on February 1, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The planned Northwestern Medicine Advanced Outpatient Care Center has officially broken ground at 4445 W Irving Park Road in Old Irving Park. With permits issued late last year and foundation and excavating work having already begun, this new four-story medical facility will occupy the full block bound by W Irving Park Road, N Kenneth Avenue, a rear alley, and N Kilbourn Avenue.

Facade Work Ramps up for Clarendale Six Corners in Portage Park

7:45 am on January 31, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Along Milwaukee Avenue in Portage Park, brick and glass is undergoing installation for the 10-story Clarendale Six Corners, a mixed-use residential and retail development by Ryan Companies, LCS, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital. Under the address 4715 W Irving Park Road, the new building will house 18,000 square feet of ground-level mercantile space, 258 senior living apartments, and an array of integrated amenities.

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