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Site of 4836 S Loomis Blvd, via Google Maps

Permits Issued for Modular Building at 4836 S Loomis Boulevard in Back of the Yards

7:00 am on November 16, 2023 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued permits for the construction of a new prefabricated modular building at 4836 S Loomis Boulevard in Back of the Yards. The three-story, two-unit multifamily structure is a venture led by owner Guacolda Reyes. Designed by architect Paul Tebben, the building represents a shift towards modular construction in urban settings. The structure will be complemented by new metal and wood fences, according to the submitted plans.

Financing Initially Approved For United Yards Development In Back Of The Yards

7:30 am on October 4, 2023 By Ian Achong

Financing has been initially approved for the United Yards development at 1515 W 47th Street in Back of the Yards. Centered around the intersection with S Ashland Avenue and bringing a mix of new construction and redevelopment, the project is part of the Invest South/West initiative and will be built in phases. Developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group worked with local architecture firm DesignBridge on the overall proposal.

Zoning Variances Approved For Next Phase Of United Yards

7:30 am on August 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Zoning variances have been approved for the mixed-use development at 1515 W 47th Street in Back of the Yards. Located on the intersection with S Justine Street and replacing a vacant lot, the new building is part of the greater Invest South/West project dubbed ‘United Yards’. Developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group worked with local-architecture firm DesignBridge on the greater multi-building proposal.

Groundbreaking Held For United Yards In Back of the Yards

7:30 am on April 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the United Yards development along 47th Street in Back of the Yards. With its center located on the intersection with S Ashland Avenue the multi-building proposal won its Invest South/West bid back in 2021, now construction has been split into phases with the first two underway. Developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group worked with local architecture firm DesignBridge on the adaptive reuse and new construction proposal.

4706-08 S Marshfield Ave via Google Maps

Permits Issued for 4706-08 S Marshfield Avenue in Back of the Yards

7:00 am on March 13, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for two new three-story modular residential buildings at 4706-08 S Marshfield Avenue in Back of the Yards. The owner of both projects is listed as Celadon Partners LLC, a Chicago-based real estate development firm that specializes in modular construction. The site of the projects was previously occupied by a vacant lot with an area of 2,407 square feet.

Pritzker Foundation Announces Chicago Prize Finalist Across Neighborhoods

7:45 am on November 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The initial finalists for the 2022 Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize have been announced across various city neighborhoods. The new competition started this year by the foundation was created with the belief that all Chicagoans should have equal access to economic opportunity. The six finalists are vying for a $10 million award, as a part of a larger $30 million commitment to community development on the city’s south and west sides over the next five years according to their website.

Further Details Revealed For United Yards Development In Back Of The Yards

7:45 am on January 18, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development along 47th Street in Back Of The Yards. The expanded design was recently reviewed by the Committee on Design and builds upon the original RFP submission for the area’s Invest South/West land. Located across five parcels centered on the corner with S Ashland Avenue, the project is being led by developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group, LLC with local firm DesignBridge serving as the architects.

Permits Issued for 1347 W 47th Street in the Back of The Yards

7:00 am on December 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have issued for a two-story mixed-use building at 1347 W 47th Street, located in the Back of The Yards neighborhood. The owner, filed under Maurizio Ursetta, is planning two commercial spaces on the ground floor, with two residential units above. Additional features will include an integrated four-car garage and a masonry trash enclosure. The property had previously been reclassified from an M1-2 zoning designation, allowing for industrial lots only to a C1-2 designation, allowing for retail with apartments above.

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