West Town

Demolition Permits Issued for 831 N Maplewood Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on December 4, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued on the 29th for the removal of a two-story residential building located at 831 N Maplewood Avenue in West Town. The permit owner is listed as 831 N Maplewood LLC and they were also issued a permit for a new construction back in early October. The new building plans consist of three total units, a basement level, a rooftop deck, front and rear decks, and a detached three-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

1229 W Concord Kicks Off YIMBY’s Year-End Countdown In 31st Place

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

Welcomes to Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown. Now in its third year, we invite you to come back every day this month as we count down new tall developments populating our skyline. Similar to years past, we will showcase 31 projects across the city in alignment with our sister sites like New York YIMBY.

1358 W Chestnut Street. Rendering by Stas Development

Foundation Permits Issued for 921 N Noble Street in Noble Square

7:00 am on November 27, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Foundation permits have officially been issued for 921 N Noble Street in Noble Square. These permits are tied to a larger adaptive reuse development located at the St. Boniface Church at 1358 W Chestnut Street in Noble Square.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1714 N Washtenaw Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on November 26, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit has been issued to remove a two-story multi-unit frame building and a detached frame garage located at 1714 N Washtenaw Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as NSL Development LLC.

New Permits Issued for 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on November 19, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a two-story residential construction located at 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The property is zoned as an R-5 construction allowing for two-flats and single-family homes. The permit’s owners have been listed as NSL Development this will be a two-flat construction with a basement. The building will also have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached three-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

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.

Final Exterior and Landscaping Work Underway for Lincoln Yards’ 1229 W Concord Place

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

Construction and landscaping are quickly nearing completion for 1229 W Concord Place in West Town. The eight-story biosciences office building is part of Sterling Bay‘s much larger Lincoln Yards project, which covers 55 acres and is expected to bring new commercial, residential, and recreational spaces to the north branch of Chicago River.

Deep Dive Into Chicago’s Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance After Six Months

7:45 am on November 8, 2022 By Ian Achong

Chicago YIMBY deep dives into the Chicago Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance six-months after its launch across various areas in the city. ADU’s have a long history not only in Chicago, but nationally and is seeing a resurgence as the demand for affordable housing and new ways to gain equity are increasing as well. The local ordinance repeals laws created against them over 60-years ago in select pilot areas and went into effect May 1, 2022 after being voted on late last year.

Warehouse and Distribution Center Receives Tower Crane Permit in West Town

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

Directly west of the Chicago River across from Goose Island, a tower crane permit has now been issued for a large-scale distribution center and warehouse. Owned and developed by Logistics Property Company (LPC), the 11-acre site was once home to a Peoples Gas production facility and required extensive rehabilitation following its previous use.

NOMA Development Will Bring New and Re-Use Construction to West Town

7:45 am on November 3, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development dubbed NOMA across multiple lots in West Town. Consisting of a mix of adaptive re-use and new construction, the multi-phase project is generally bound by W Ohio Street to the north, W Hubbard Street to the south, N Halsted to the west, and N Des Plaines Street to the east. The team at Shapack Partners, who developed various West Loop properties, is partnering with architecture firms Chicago-based Eckenhoff Saunders and New York-based ODA on its design.

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