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Promontory Point in Hyde Park Receives Penultimate Approval for Landmark Status

7:45 am on March 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Prior to a final approval from City Hall, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks has recommended a landmark designation for the Promontory Point, a historic peninsula situated between 54th and 56th Streets in Hyde Park. Constructed in the 1920s and 1930s, this unique parkland features landscaping by esteemed designer Alfred Caldwell and is distinguished by the last remaining limestone revetments along Chicago’s lakefront.

Permits Issued for Misericordia Home Expansion in West Ridge

7:00 am on March 6, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Multiple construction permits have been issued for an expansion of an existing intermediate care facility known as Misericordia Home in West Ridge. The expansion project, which has been dubbed “Sister Rosemary Park,” will serve those with developmental disabilities, comprising of 16 detached homes, each two stories in height.

New Five-Story Self-Storage Facility Coming to Albany Park

7:00 am on February 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A new five-story climate-controlled self-storage facility is set to rise at 5251 N Kedzie Avenue in Albany Park, thanks to permits recently issued to Chicago Kedzie Self Storage LLC. The develop’s architect has been listed as Mark Sullivan, and is set to include an accessory office, will feature a type II-A construction, and will be fully sprinklered.

Promotional signage fo FlyOver at Navy Pier

Construction Begins on “FlyOver” Indoor Ride Attraction at Navy Pier

7:30 am on January 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With McHugh Construction leading the work as general contractor, construction has begun for a new indoor ride at Navy Pier called FlyOver (different from the Navy Pier Flyover infrastructure project), which will occupy 48,000 square feet. The project will occupy a 60-foot-high, 80-f0ot-wide volume of space that previously served as an IMAX theater.

New Guinness Brewery in Fulton Market Heads Closer to 2023 Completion

7:30 am on December 1, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior renovation work continues to take shape for the new Guinness Taproom and Brewery in Fulton Market. Owned by Fred Latsko, the former Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal Building at 375 N Morgan Street is being developed by Guinness as part of a deal that was finalized last year. Once a popular street art canvas, the converted beer hub will now contain a 10-barrel brewery, a pub, and a restaurant serving local chef cuisine.

A Look Inside the Newly Complete Terminal 5 Expansion at O’Hare International Airport

7:45 am on October 26, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Photos show the inside of the newly constructed Terminal 5 concourse extension at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the keystone of its broader $1.2 billion expansion and renovation. This scheme is the first major overhaul of…

Exterior Walls Take Shape for Sportsbook Addition at Wrigley Field

7:30 am on October 15, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Curtain wall facets can be seen taking shape along the exterior of 1012 W Addison Street, a new three-story sportsbook betting addition to Wrigley Field in Lake View. The project is being spearheaded by the Chicago Cubs and Marquee Development, whose new wing of the iconic stadium comes as a result of a recent reversal of the city’s sports betting ban. This new ordinance has led to five total professional sports stadiums throughout the city now integrating their own betting operations.

DPI Headquarters, View from Chicago Riverfront

Renderings Revealed for Updated Discovery Partners Institute within The 78

7:30 am on October 1, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Last week, Governor JB Pritzker and the University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute revealed the design for their new headquarters in The 78. As part of its overall scheme, 78 will yield a vibrant new innovation district along the Chicago River. The new facility will be located on a one-acre sub-parcel in South Loop, and it will provide more than 200,000 square feet of office, classroom, laboratory, and event space for DPI and its university and industry partners.

Construction Concludes for Prairie Shores Clubhouse in Bronzeville

7:45 am on August 2, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The new amenity clubhouse at Bronzeville‘s Prairie Shores residential complex has seen the completion of its new two-story amenity clubhouse. The building is the centerpiece of extensive renovation work that has been ongoing at the property. Golub & Company and Farpoint Development, who jointly purchased Prairie Shores in 2019 for $180 million, are responsible for the upgrades, which include interior renovations of the 1,675 residences, landscaping improvements, and common area upgrades.

Site Work Begins for Patio Dining at 817 W Lake Street in Fulton Market

7:30 am on April 30, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Initial site work has been spotted at the site of 817 W Lake Street in West Loop‘s Fulton Market district. Developer Sancerre Realty has planned for a new patio area to accompany the adjacent BLVD Steakhouse. While these plans were originally intended to be temporary in anticipation for a new seven-story mixed-use building, the permit filing from January this year indicates that the patio will be permanent.

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