Articles by Lukas Kugler

1810 N Wells. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Permit Review Committee Approves Development at 1810 N Wells Street in Old Town Triangle

7:30 am on October 15, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a secondary committee for the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the new development at 1810 N Wells Street in Old Town Triangle. The site is located on an interior lot along N Wells Street, between N Lincoln Avenue and W Menomonee Street. The 22, 36, and 73 CTA Routes can be accessed at the Clark and Lincoln bus stop, within a one-minute walk away. The Sedgwick CTA L station, serviced by the Brown and Purple Lines, is an 11-minute walk away. Chicago Development Partners is the developer behind the project.

Chicago Park District Headquarters. Rendering by John Ronan Architects

Chicago Plan Commission Approves New Chicago Park District Headquarters in Brighton Park

7:45 am on October 14, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the new Chicago Park District headquarters at 4830 S Western Avenue in Brighton Park. Located on a vacant lot, the development will fill up an entire block bounded by W 48th Street to the north, S Western Avenue to the east, the CTA Orange Line tracks to the south, and S Rockwell Street to the west. The Western CTA L station, serviced by the Orange Line, can be accessed at the southeast corner of the site.

2317 N Clark Street. Rendering by 2R/Z Architecture

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on October 13, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new four-story mixed-use development at 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Located on an interior lot, the project will sit between W Fullerton Parkway and W Belden Avenue. The CTA 22 and 36 Routes can be accessed at the Clark and Belden bus stop, within steps of the site. The Fullerton CTA L station, serviced by the Red, Purple, and Brown Lines, is accessible via a 15-minute walk. 2300 Clark Development LLC is in charge of the development of the project.

Tribune East Tower. Rendering by Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture

Checking in on the Site of the Tribune East Supertall at 421 N Michigan Avenue in Streeterville

7:45 am on October 12, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

YIMBY recently stopped by the site of Tribune East Tower, the newly approved supertall that will become Chicago’s second tallest building. Tribune East is part of the Tribune Tower redevelopment project, which includes the conversion of the original Tribune Tower into 162 condominium units. Developers CIM Group and Golub & Company are leading the development of the $700 million structure that will replace a surface parking lot originally used by Chicago Tribune employees.

Zoning Approved for Development at 1500 N Wieland Street in Old Town

7:30 am on October 11, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the zoning for a five-story residential building at 1500 N Wieland Street in Old Town. The project is located on an interior lot along N Wieland Street between W North Avenue and W Schiller Street. The Sedgwick CTA L station, serviced by the Brown and Purple Lines, is a six-minute walk away. Nader and Juan Hindo of 1458 N Wieland LLC are in charge of the development.

North and South Elevations of 1839 W Irving Park Road. Drawing by Johnathan Splitt Architects

Zoning Approved for Development at 1839 W Irving Park Road in North Center

7:30 am on October 10, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved zoning ordinances for a new four-story mixed-use building at 1839 W Irving Park Road in North Center. The site is an interior lot along W Irving Park Road, between N Wolcott Avenue and N Ravenswood Avenue. The Irving Park CTA L station, serviced by the Brown Line, is a two-minute walk away. Derrig 1839 Irving LLC, likely an LLC for Derrig Management, is behind the development of the project.

1200 W Carroll Avenue. Rendering by Gensler

Zoning Approved for New Development at 1200 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop

7:45 am on October 9, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Zoning has been approved for a new commercial development at 1200 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. The site is located along W Carroll Avenue, between N Racine Avenue and N Elizabeth Street, taking up most of the block on the northern side of the street. The northern edge of the site is bounded by the Metra tracks. The Morgan CTA L station, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines, is an eight-minute walk away. Sterling Bay is in charge of the development of the project.

4601 S Ellis Avenue. Rendering by ZED Architects

Zoning Approved for Adaptive Reuse Development at 4601 S Ellis Avenue in Kenwood

7:30 am on October 8, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Zoning has been approved for an adaptive reuse development at 4601 S Ellis Avenue in Kenwood. Located at the intersection of S Ellis Avenue and E 46th Street, the project encompasses an existing church building on the corner lot. The nearest public transportation is the CTA Route 47, accessed at the 47th Street and Ellis bus stop, a two-minute walk away. 4611 S Ellis LLC is in developing the project.

19 N May Street. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Zoning Approved for Residential Development at 19 N May Street in the West Loop

7:45 am on October 7, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Zoning has been approved for a new 15-story residential development at 19 N May Street in the West Loop. Located on an interior lot along N May Street, the site sits between W Madison Street and W Washington Boulevard. The nearest public transportation is CTA Route 20 accessed at the Madison and Aberdeen bus stop, a two-minute walk away. The Morgan CTA L station, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines, is a nine-minute walk away. Sulo Development is developing the project.

Window Installation Begins at Cunningham Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville

7:30 am on October 6, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Window installation has begun at Cunningham Hall, a nine-story residential building originally designed in 1955 by famous German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Located at 3100 S Michigan Avenue on the northeastern edge of the main campus in Bronzeville, the structure was built by Mies van der Rohe as part of his campus plan and used as on-campus apartments. The nearest CTA L station is the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT stop, serviced by the Green Line, a five-minute walk away. You can catch the 31, 1, or 4 CTA bus at the corner of E 31st Street and S Michigan Avenue, steps from the property. Illinois Institute of Technology is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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