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Updated Apartment Tower Plans Revealed for 220 N Ada Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 11, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Updated plans have been presented for a 29-story apartment tower at 220 N Ada Street in Fulton Market. This mixed-use project is a joint venture between Shapack Partners, CRG, and Bill Williams of KMW Communities, LLC. An updated iteration of the previously proposed 1353 W Fulton, the new tower is intended to occupy a 27,244 square-foot plot, currently the site of a one-story warehouse that is expected to be demolished next month.

400 N Lake Shore Drive Earns Top Spot in 2023 Countdown

7:45 am on December 31, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With site mobilization now in progress, 400 N Lake Shore Drive ranks as Chicago’s tallest construction project in 2023. This phase, while preliminary, marks the resumption of construction activities on a site that lay dormant after the abandonment of the previously planned 2,000-foot Chicago Spire. Now under development by Related Midwest, the Streeterville property is being transformed into two residential towers.

Caisson Permits Issued For 462 E North Water Street In Streeterville

7:00 am on December 14, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been issued for placement of caissons for 462 E North Water Street, a new 72-story residential high-rise in Streeterville. The project, also known as 400 N Lake Shore Drive, will be spearheaded by RMW Acquisition Company LLC, based in New York. Permits for caisson placement were issued on December 6, following an extensive 630-day review period.

Bio-Blocks™ Spiral Installation. Photo by Dave Burk

Carbon Neutral Bio-Block™ Installation Revealed for Chicago Architecture Biennial

7:45 am on September 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

For this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) introduced a concrete substitute made from algae, known as Bio-Blocks™. Integrated into a spiral wall for the demonstration, this material was developed in partnership with Prometheus Materials and offers a carbon-neutral construction alternative. The installation is located at The Mews in the Fulton Market District and is hosted by Shapack Partners, Focus, and Walton Street Capital. Biennial visitors can walk around the wall and observe its response to environmental factors like wind and moisture.

Initial Financing Hearing Held For 400 N Lake Shore Drive In Streeterville

7:45 am on July 25, 2023 By Ian Achong

An initial public hearing was held for the potential financing of the first phase of the residential development at 400 N Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. Held by the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the project under its formal address of 462 E North Water Street, the proposal looks to redevelop the long vacant site originally meant for the canceled Chicago Spire. Now developer Related Midwest appears to be resuming its work for their multi-phase plan designed by SOM.

City Council Approves Tower At 1300 W Carroll Avenue In West Loop

7:45 am on July 4, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the latest plans for 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Elizabeth Street just north of the upcoming 225 N Elizabeth in the westward expanding skyline, it replaces the now vacant site which was the former home of the ADM Wheat Mill Silos. While the multi-phase project was originally proposed in 2021 and having gone through a handful of design changes since, developer Sterling Bay has received its final approval for the SOM-designed structure prior to permits.

Plan Commission Approves 1300 W Carroll In West Loop

7:45 am on May 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the latest plans for the mixed-use development at 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Elizabeth Street and replacing the former site of the ADM Wheat Mill Silos, the multi-phase project was recently revised and presented at a public meeting this past February with changes to the overall design and plan. Now Sterling Bay has received its first approval for the SOM-designed structure which was first proposed in 2021.

First Permit Issued for Englewood Connect Firehouse Renovation

7:00 am on March 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The first renovation permit has been issued for the old Engine Company 84, Truck 51 firehouse at 6204 S Green Street in Englewood. The rehabilitation is the first phase of a 4.28-acre culinary hub and event center oriented around healthy living, led by developer Englewood Connect LLC and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Updated Plans Revealed For 1300 W Carroll Avenue In West Loop

7:45 am on February 23, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the northwest corner with N Elizabeth Street and replacing a vacant lot that once held the ADM Wheat Mill silos, the multi-phase project has now received a redesign after feedback from the community and the Department of Planning and Development. Developer Sterling Bay is still working with global design firm SOM on the proposal which received some major changes from its initial announcement in November 2021.

Construction Gets Green Light For New Terminal And Concourses At O’Hare International Airport

7:45 am on November 22, 2022 By Ian Achong

Approval and new details have been revealed for the next phases of O’Hare International Airport 21 mega project to bring the city’s main airport into the modern era. Located on the northwestern extents of the city, the 11.25 square mile complex is one of the busiest in the world boasting five million square feet of terminal space and six parallel runways. Now a new set of concourses and terminal have received the green light and completion dates as a culmination of a modernization project that began nearly 16 years ago led by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).

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