629 West Lake Street

Brickwork Covers Facade At 629 West Lake in The West Loop

7:45 am on June 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Brick work has taken over the exterior on the apartment building at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. A mast-climbing work platform remains attached to the west elevation as masonry work continues. There are still some windows that need to be installed on the west façade, and plenty of work remains at street level to enclose the first floor, which will include 2,000 square feet of retail space, a storage room for 49 bicycles, and two indoor parking spaces.

629 West Lake Street construction update

629 West Lake Rises Above Street Level In The West Loop

7:30 am on May 9, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress on the residential building at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop has risen above street level. General contractor Chicago Common Partners has the Axios Architects-designed project going 3D on its way up to eight stories. The 49-unit apartment building will have 2,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, plus parking for two cars and 49 bicycles.

629 West Lake STreet construction progress

With Caissons Done, Signs Of Verticality Appear At 629 West Lake In The West Loop

7:45 am on March 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

With caisson work having wrapped up already, crews have now begun construction at grade for the residential development at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. The permit to begin work, caissons and all, was issued to developer Fulton Market Suites LLC on December 9 of last year. Demolition of the site’s existing single-story restaurant building didn’t get started until January, but once it began, things moved along quickly, bringing us to the progress we saw last week.

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Caisson Work Gets Rolling At 629 West Lake Street In The West Loop

7:30 am on March 3, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The lot at Lake Street and Desplaines Avenue in the West Loop is ready for construction of a new residential development now that the Fast Track restaurant is gone. The single-story stalwart was permitted for demolition back in August of last year, but remained standing until January. Demo work was swift once it officially got started. Up next for the property is the eight-story, 49-unit apartment building at 629 West Lake Street from Fulton Market Suites LLC, with Chicago Common Partners handling general contractor duties.

Fast Track Gets Demolition Permit; 49 Apartments On Deck For 629 West Lake Street

7:30 am on August 7, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued August 1 for the former Fast Track restaurant at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. That should clear the way to realize the pending permit for an eight-story, 49-unit apartment building designed by Axios Architects.

Zoning Approved For Mixed-Use Development At 629 W Lake Street In West Loop Gate

7:30 am on November 6, 2022 By Ian Achong

Zoning variances have been approved for the mixed-use development at 629 W Lake Street in West Loop Gate. Located on the southeast corner with N Des Plaines Street in the interstitial neighborhood which is seeing a growth in demand for new residential options, it will replace the beloved casual Fast Track restaurant and its parking lot. The development team at the locally-operated Rogers Park Holdings LLC have partnered with Axios Architects and Consultants on its design.

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.

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