Articles by Lukas Kugler

4300 W Roosevelt Development Site. Image by DPD

Chicago Community Development Commission Approves RFP Issuance for 4300 W Roosevelt Road in North Lawndale

7:30 am on September 20, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Community Development Commission has approved the request to advertise and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of the properties located at 4300 W Roosevelt Road and 4301 W Fifth Avenue in North Lawndale. These lots are located in the Roosevelt/Cicero TIF Redevelopment Project Area, a 531-acre site characterized by industrial buildings and vacant industrial land.

Permits Issued for 2716 S Emerald Avenue in Bridgeport

7:30 am on September 19, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Permits have been issued for a three-story residential building at 2716 S Emerald Avenue in Bridgeport. The project site is located on an interior lot along S Emerald Avenue, between W 26th Street and W 28th Street. The nearest public transportation is the 8 CTA bus accessed at the Halsted and 28th stop within a two-minute walk. The Halsted CTA L station, serviced by the Orange Line, is less than a ten-minute walk. Shan Lu is listed as the owner behind the applications, reporting a development cost of $450,000.

Previous Development Scheme for 4601 N Broadway. Rendering by MX3 Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Demo for 4601 N Broadway Street in Uptown

7:45 am on September 18, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has granted approval for the demolition of the existing buildings located at 4601-11 N Broadway and 4613-17 N Broadway, paving the way for a new development at 4601 N Broadway. Located on a corner site at the intersection of N Broadway and W Wilson Avenue, the project is a transit-oriented development sitting across the street from the newly renovated Wilson CTA L station, serviced by the Red Line.

Commission on Chicago Landmarks Approves Renovation at 1460 N Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park

7:30 am on September 17, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the proposed renovation of a three-story structure at 1460 N Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. The building sits on an interior lot along N Milwaukee Avenue between W Evergreen Avenue and N Honore Street. The site is a five-minute walk from the Damen CTA L Station, serviced by the Blue Line. Benjamin Neikrug of 1450 N. Michigan LLC is listed as the owner behind the application.

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Development at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town

7:45 am on September 16, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the development of a new mixed-use building at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town. The eight-story tower will rise 108 feet tall. Located at 1140 W Erie Street, the structure will sit on a triangular site bound by N Ogden Avenue to the northwest, W Erie Street to the south, and N May Street to the northeast. A transit-oriented property is a six-minute walk to the Chicago CTA L station, serviced by the Blue Line. The site is also in close proximity to multiple CTA bus routes. Bond Companies is the developer in charge of the project.

65 E Riverwalk South Elevator Addition. Rendering by Muller and Muller Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves New Elevator Addition To Riverwalk

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

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the addition of an elevator to the riverwalk. The new elevator will be located at 65 E Riverwalk South, along the riverwalk between the N Wabash Avenue and N Michigan Avenue bridges. The elevator will allow for better accessibility, as well as aid in deliveries to vendors along the riverwalk. The City of Chicago is the entity in charge of the project, with Muller and Muller Architects in charge of the design.

1528 N Wells Street. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Development at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved an updated mixed-use development proposal at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town. The project is a 13-story tower that will rise 152 feet, holding commercial space on the ground floor, with 12 floors of hotel space above. The transit-oriented, planned development will replace a surface parking lot along N Wells Street, taking up the entire width of the block, up to N Wieland Street. Chicago Development Partners is the developer of the project, using Wellstel LLC as the owner LLC for the development. Pappageorge Haymes is in charge of the design for the project.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Image by CCL

Landmarks Commission Approves Preliminary Landmark Status for Emmett Till House

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

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Located at 6427 S St. Lawrence Avenue in West Woodlawn, the brick two-story is the former home of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. The two lived on the second floor with Emmett’s aunt and uncle on the first floor, and his cousins on the basement level.

932 W Randolph Street. Rendering by OKW Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Development at 932 W Randolph Street in the West Loop

7:30 am on September 12, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

A new development at 932 W Randolph Street in the West Loop has been approved by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Located within Fulton-Randolph Market District, at the northwest corner of W Randolph Street and N Sangamon Street, the project is led by L3 Capital and will redevelop an existing three-story structure.

226 W Jackson Boulevard. Image by Phoenix Development Partners

New Hotel Conversion Is Underway at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

7:45 am on September 11, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Work is currently underway on the conversion of the historic 15-story office tower at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop. The building is the former headquarters of Chicago & North Western Railway and most recently was the headquarters building for City Colleges of Chicago. Located at the northeast corner of W Jackson Boulevard and S Franklin Street, the edifice is across the street from the Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower. Phoenix Development Partners is in charge of this development, with an estimated development cost of $136 million, which includes the property acquisition cost of $32.7 million.

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