West Town

City Council Greenlights Nine-Story Affordable Housing Development in West Town

7:45 am on February 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A 95-foot-tall high rise is coming to West Town, with City Council approving plans this week for a new affordable housing development at 1203 N California Avenue. Led by Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, the nine-story building at the southeast corner of Humboldt Park will contain 2,500 square feet of retail topped by 64 affordable rental dwellings. The site, currently an empty lot, originally had plans submitted under the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1543 N Artesian Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on February 6, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued this week for a two-story residential building located at 1543 N Artesian Avenue in the West Town neighborhood.

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

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.

Construction Enters Final Act at 1525 N Elston Avenue in West Town

7:30 am on January 22, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Metal cladding can now be seen enshrouding the remainder of 1525 N Elston Avenue, a six-story boutique office building in West Town. The uniquely-shaped edifice has been planned by Property Adventures Corp, and will include a ground-level lobby and five total suites on the upper five floors.

Zoning Approves Residential Development At 605 N Ashland Avenue In West Town

7:30 am on January 17, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals has approved exemptions for a new residential development at 605 N Ashland Avenue in West Town. Located on a rectangular lot bound by W Ohio Street to the south and a public alley to the north, the new building will replace an existing three-story masonry structure with a rear garage and small pool. Developer Lux Living 4U, LLC tapped local firm Hanna Architects on the modern design.

New Permit Issued for 1358 W Ohio Street in West Town

7:00 am on January 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued yesterday for a new four-story residential building located at 1358 W Ohio Street in the West Town neighborhood. The lot is currently unoccupied. The permit owner is listed as Variable Properties LLC and plans indicate that the scope of the project will include two total units, each equipped with outdoor space at the rear. There will be a rooftop deck with an enclosed staircase. Plans also show an attached two-car garage with its own rooftop deck. The construction will replace a vacant lot.

New Permits Issued for 1545 N Artesian Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on January 12, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued yesterday for a new three-story residential building located at 1545 N Artesian Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The lot is currently unoccupied. The permit owner is listed as Sustainabuild LLC and plans indicate that the scope of the project will include three total units, each equipped with outdoor space at the rear. There will be a rooftop deck with an enclosed staircase. Plans also show a detached three-car garage with its own rooftop deck. The construction will replace a structure on a shared lot.

Inspire West Town’s Facade Takes Shape at 1140 W Erie Street

7:30 am on January 3, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Cladding is closing in on completion for a new eight-story building located at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town. Dubbed “Inspire West Town,” this mixed-use project is set to house 113 rental apartments atop ground-level commercial space. Developer Bond Companies has planned for 23 total affordable units, six residences will be on site with the other 17 subsidized units within the surrounding area.

ALLY at 1229 W Concord Begins Ascent as Chicago’s 30th Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 2, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Claiming the 30th spot in Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown, Sterling Bay’s ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place is now rising above grade along the North Branch Corridor. The structure will be oriented toward medical research companies, offering 280,000 square feet of Class A medical research lab space and attached conference and creative office space. The 144-foot-tall edifice serves as the first step in the developer’s 55-acre Lincoln Yards masterplan, set to yield nearly 15 million square feet of mixed-use programming at a projected cost of $6 billion.

Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

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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