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Permit Application Submitted For 566 W Van Buren Street In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on November 8, 2023 By Ian Achong

Construction permits have been applied for with the city for the mixed-use development at 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate. Sitting on the corner with S Jefferson Street, the project was first announced last year when it received permits for and proceeded with the demolition of two building’s on the site. The Antunovich Associates-designed structure is being proposed by a team made up of Riverside Investment and Blue Star Properties.

Updated Plans Approved For Mixed-Use Redevelopment At 2618 N Milwaukee Avenue In Logan Square

7:30 am on November 24, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been approved for the mixed-use redevelopment at 2618 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the six-corner intersection of the neighborhood, across the street from the CTA Blue Line station and Centennial Monument, the existing structure has gone through various owners with failed plans as well. Now Blue Star Properties and Marc Realty have come back with a new revised plan for the former Grace Furniture building which is being designed by local architecture firm K2 Studio.

Salt Shed Announces Opening For Indoor Venue In West Town

7:45 am on November 16, 2022 By Ian Achong

An opening date has been announced for the next phase of the Salt Shed entertainment complex at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Located on the intersection with N Magnolia Avenue along the north branch of the Chicago River, the multi-building project partially opened earlier this year with its outdoor venue holding its first concert to much fanfare. Developers R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have been working with locally-based architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative on its design.

Initial Permits Issued For Mixed-Use Development At 566 W Van Buren Street In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on November 1, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial demolition permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate. Located on the northeast corner with S Jefferson Street, the new structure will replace a large surface parking lot along with two existing commercial buildings dating back to the 1890s. Led by co-developers Riverside Investment and Blue Star Properties, the project is being designed by Antunovich Associates who worked on the recently completed 609 W Randolph Street nearby in a similar industrial style.

Rendering of Morton Salt Works redevelopment. Rendering courtesy of Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Morton Salt Entertainment Redevelopment Opens to Public along North Branch Corridor

7:45 am on August 11, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The redeveloped Morton Salt warehouse complex has opened to the public along the Chicago River’s North Branch corridor. The new office and entertainment complex within the shell of the former factory in West Town is a project by a development partnership between R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck.

New Residential Development Planned for 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop

7:30 am on July 7, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Another residential build is coming to the West Loop. Riverside Investment & Development is partnering with Blue Star Properties to co-develop a 14-story building with plans for 198 units to be located at 566 W Van Buren Street. The project is planned for the northeast intersection of Jefferson and Van Buren. The lot is currently occupied by a parking lot and two retail buildings.

View of Packaging Buildings at Morton Salt Redevelopment. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Morton Salt Factory Continues Transformation in West Town

7:45 am on June 14, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Adaptive re-use work has made extensive progress at the Morton Salt Factory at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Developer trio R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have planned for a new office and entertainment embedded within the shell of the former factory.

Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Exterior Work Progresses for Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse in West Town

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

New walls, signage, and windows can be seen along the exterior of the former Morton Salt Factory in West Town, where developers R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have planned an adaptive re-use renovation. This revamped complex at 1357 N Elston Avenue will house a new entertainment venue inside the main shed, as well as supplementary R&D offices for Morton Salt in the old packaging buildings. Other changes include the removal of the east shed, a new one-story access corridor, and a new food stand within the former garage.

Morton Salt Logo Reappears at Former Factory Grounds in West Town

7:45 am on January 23, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The iconic Morton Salt branding and logo has re-emerged at the former Morton Salt Factory in West Town. This refurbished roof is part of an adaptive re-use scheme by R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck. These plans at 1357 N Elston Avenue involve the conversion of the facility into a new entertainment and office venue.

New Roof Takes Shape At Former Morton Salt Factory in West Town

7:45 am on November 8, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Replacement roofing can now be seen taking place atop the main shed at West Town’s former Morton Salt Warehouse. This replacement serves as the first key step in a larger adaptive re-use project, which will transform the former facility into a new entertainment and office venue. Located at 1357 N Elston Avenue, the factory was originally completed in 1930, where it long served as the central production and manufacturing hub for the salt company. In 2017, R2 Companies purchased the aging complex from Morton Salt, while partnering with Blue Star Star Properties and Skydeck (a subsidiary of The Michael Polsky Family Office in Chicago) in the process.

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