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