Four demolition permits were issued by the City of Chicago Monday for 651 West Chicago Avenue, or what used to be the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. This is the second phase of demolitions making space for Bally’s Chicago Casino, after a single-story metal building at 700 West Erie was demolished earlier this month. Brandenburg Industrial Services is the demolition contractor for the casino project.
A caissons-only permit has been issued for the construction of a new seven-story mixed-use building at 1100 West Grand Avenue in West Town. The permit, issued on August 16, comes after a lengthy 422-day direct developer services process that began with the application submission on June 21, 2023.
The first demolition to make way for the new Bally’s Chicago Casino has begun along the Chicago River in West Town. The City of Chicago issued a demo permit for 700 West Erie Street on August 2, with Brandenburg Industrial Service Company serving as the demolition contractor. A single-story metal building that was most recently the home of a U-Haul rental facility, it sits on the southwest corner of the development site, at the intersection of Erie and Halsted.
Partial funding has been fully approved for the affordable housing development at 1237 N California Avenue in West Town. Sitting on the intersection with W Crystal Street, the project will replace a vacant lot. Efforts for the development are being led by the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation with local firm DesignBridge working on its design.
The City of Chicago has issued a permit for the construction of a new four-story mixed-use building with a basement at 1162 North Milwaukee Avenue in West Town. The permit, which was applied for on…
