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4600 N Kenmore Avenue. Rendering by Level Architecture

Permits Issued for 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown

7:00 am on May 13, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Partial construction permits have now been issued for a mixed-use development located at 4600 N Kenmore in Uptown. The project will involve the renovation of an existing two-story bank, as well as a new five-story building directly east. Developer Cedar St. Companies received approval this past February to develop the existing masonry building into a theater space. Meanwhile, the new construction will yield 2,500 square feet of ground-level retail, and 62 apartments on the upper floors.

Permits Issued for 2709 W Division Street in West Town

7:00 am on April 26, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Full construction permits have been issued for a five-story mixed-use building located at 2709 W Division Street in West Town. Planned by the Brinshore Development under the name Paseo Boricua Arts LLC, the new structure is set to replace four masonry buildings varying between one and four floors.

Permits Issued for 2251 S Wentworth Avenue in Chinatown

7:00 am on March 31, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a two-story Buddhist educational center and temple located at 2251 S Wentworth Avenue in Chinatown.

Construction Nears Completion for Steppenwolf Theater Phase Two in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on March 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is approaching completion for the 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Steppenwolf Theater, located at 1646 N Halsted Street in the southwest corner of Lincoln Park. The new building will feature a 400-seat in the round theater, a dedicated education floor, a sunlit two-story atrium lobby, a wine bar and sidewalk lounge, and a costume shop.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Image by CCL

Final Landmark Recommendation Approved for Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House in West Woodlawn

7:30 am on November 19, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the final landmark recommendation for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Located at 6427 S St. Lawrence Avenue, the home sits on a typical Chicago lot between E 64th Street and E 65th Street in the West Woodlawn neighborhood.

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