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Home Court At The Obama Presidential Center Has Begun Construction

7:30 am on November 5, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center is under construction at 6121 South Stony Avenue in the Woodlawn Community Area. The two-story athletic and event facility occupies the southwest corner of the sprawling construction site in Jackson Park, just west of Wooded Island and its West Lagoon. Moody Nolan designed the building for The Obama Foundation. Elevated Design Builders, a team formed by BOWA Construction and AECOM/Hunt, is the general contractor.

Revised Plans And Timeline Revealed For Free To BE Village In Uptown

7:45 am on October 1, 2024 By Ian Achong

Revised plans have been revealed for the mixed-use expansion of the Black Ensemble Theater (BE) at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Dubbed ‘The Free To BE Village’, the multi-structure development was originally revealed last year and will rise across the street from the current home of the Black Ensemble Theater.

Major Donation Announced For Art Institute Expansion

7:45 am on September 11, 2024 By Ian Achong

A major donation has been made for a new wing of the Art Institute of Chicago at 111 S Michigan Avenue in The Loop. Located within Grant Park, the globally recognized museum is one nation’s largest and has been voted as one of the best in the world multiple years in a row. Now a $75 million donation will take it to the next level.

Obama Presidential Center. Rendering by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Obama Presidential Center Museum Tower has topped out

7:30 am on June 28, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Lakeside Alliance, the construction conglomerate building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, announced the topping out of the Center’s Museum Tower on their LinkedIn account earlier this month. The Chicago Sun-Times reported then that the Presidential Center was about 56% complete.

National Public Housing Museum rendering

Renovation work continues at the National Public Housing Museum on Taylor Street

7:30 am on June 26, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A three-story masonry building, the last-standing building of the Jane Addams Homes, is being converted into the National Public Housing Museum on Taylor Street in Little Italy. A joint effort by Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority, the renovation is part of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B which we featured last week.

Partial Funding Announced For Relaunch Of HotHouse In Bronzeville

7:30 am on March 25, 2024 By Ian Achong

Partial funding has been announced for the relaunch of HotHouse at 3947 S Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville. Located just north of the intersection with E 40th Street near the CTA Green Line Indiana stop, the project will redevelop the former home of the Elliot Donelley Youth Center. The project is being led by the famed club itself with Evanston-based DMAC Architecture & Interiors working on its design.

Ramova Theater Redevelopment Completed With Opening Concert

7:30 am on February 19, 2024 By Ian Achong

An official opening has occurred for the redevelopment of the Ramova Theater at 3518 S Halsted Street in Bridgeport. Located near the intersection with 35th Street, the iconic theater’s interior and exterior have been under construction for nearly two years after new renderings were revealed last year. The $30 million project was led by Baum Revision with a collection of locals and celebrities as well.

City Announces Winners Of Over $30 Million In Grants

7:45 am on February 1, 2024 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development and Mayor Brandon Johnson have announced winners of multiple grants for projects across the city. The first pool consists of $25 million in grants for commercial projects, a second pool of $5 million is to be distributed for climate-transit related projects, and $8 million in Adopt-A-Landmark grants.

Ramova Theater at 3518 S Halsted Street. Rendering by O'Riley Office

New Renderings Revealed For Ramova Theater Redevelopment

7:45 am on November 6, 2023 By Ian Achong

New renderings and details have been revealed for the nearly complete redevelopment of the Ramova Theater at 3518 S Halsted Street in Bridgeport. Located just south of the intersection with W 35th Street, plans for its remodel have been in the works for over four years and broke ground back in 2021. The development is being led by Baum Revisions, who is also working on the Congress Theater, and Our Revival Chicago.

National Public Housing Museum Continues Renovation in Little Italy

7:45 am on October 2, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction of the National Public Housing Museum continues to take shape in Little Italy. Related Midwest is working with the Chicago Housing Authority on this project at 1322 W Taylor Street.

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