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City Council Approves Final Landmark Designation For Epworth Church

7:30 am on July 5, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the final landmark designation for the Epworth Church at 5153 N Kenmore Avenue in Edgewater. Located south of the intersection with W Berwyn Avenue near Foster Beach, demolition efforts last year by a developer trying to construct residential on the site set-off the landmark process. Now the City Council has officially protected the structure which does not close it off to redevelopment opportunities.

City Council Approves Tower At 1300 W Carroll Avenue In West Loop

7:45 am on July 4, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the latest plans for 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Elizabeth Street just north of the upcoming 225 N Elizabeth in the westward expanding skyline, it replaces the now vacant site which was the former home of the ADM Wheat Mill Silos. While the multi-phase project was originally proposed in 2021 and having gone through a handful of design changes since, developer Sterling Bay has received its final approval for the SOM-designed structure prior to permits.

A Look at the Museum of Gospel Site in Bronzeville

7:30 am on July 4, 2023 By Jack Crawford

In the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, the historic site of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, located at 3301 S Indiana Avenue, is undergoing a transformation into the National Museum of Gospel Music. The design of the project blends the past and present, incorporating the original limestone walls of the church. The developer for the project is Don Jackson, CEO of Central City Productions and founder of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, in collaboration with architect Dirk Lohan of Wight & Company.

Renovation Permit Issued for 2619 N Kimball Avenue in Logan Square

7:00 am on July 4, 2023 By Jack Crawford

An alteration and renovation permit has been approved for an existing property at 2619 N Kimball Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The project will convert the four-unit residential apartment building into a five-unit building, with an additional dwelling unit in the front basement. The project’s owner is David Payne.

Chicago YIMBY Tours Foundry at Wendelin Park

7:45 am on July 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

This past week, Chicago YIMBY toured Foundry at Wendelin Park, a 27-story mixed-use tower at 1475 North Kingsbury Street in Near North Side. Undertaken by Structured Development alongside White Oak Realty Partners, the project encompasses a set of three buildings positioned around the newly opened Wendelin Park, also the namesake of the masterplan (formerly “The Shops at Big Deahl”).

Permit Issued for 3947 W Dakin Street in Irving Park

7:00 am on July 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Approval has been granted for a construction permit for a residential development at 3947 W Dakin Street in Irving Park. The project, owned by Kiferbaum Development LLC, is set to replace a single-family house.

Foundry at Wendelin Park - Rendering by Fitzgerald Associates Architects

Move-Ins Underway Alongside Resident Move-Ins at Structured Development’s Wendelin Park

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

Wendelin Park, previously known as The Shops at Big Deahl, is now partially open to residents. This $250 million, mixed-use Clybourn Corridor project, managed by Structured Development, is adding three residential buildings to the area: Post Chicago, The Seng, and the soon-to-be-completed Foundry. These buildings, alongside a new 26,000-square-foot public park and public art installations, follow the 2021 completion of Movement Lincoln Park, the first stage of the masterplan and the tallest climbing gym in the city.

Funding Announced For Dance Center In Washington Park

7:30 am on July 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

Additional funding has been announced for a new dance and community center at 5339 S State Street in Washington Park. Located just north of the intersection with E 54th Street and sandwiched between the namesake park and highway, the new facility will replace a long standing set of vacant lots owned by the city. The team behind the proposal is the Deeply Rooted Dance Company who currently operates downtown; no architect has been announced.

Updated rendering of 2033 N Kingsbury Avenue by Pappageorge Haymes

Updated Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development Near Lincoln Yards

7:45 am on July 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 2033 N Kingsbury Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located near the intersection with N Clybourn Avenue and fronting the northern end of the Lincoln Yards megadevelopment, plans for the project were originally revealed last year and have received a substantial redesign. Also being led by Sterling Bay, the team behind Lincoln Yards brought in local firm Pappageorge Haymes to work on its design which will help kickstart some large changes in the area.

A Look at Asador Bastian Steakhouse in River North

7:30 am on July 1, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Today, YIMBY takes a look at the adaptive re-use project of Asador Bastian, a steakhouse at 214 W Erie Street in River North, having opened this past April. The Flair House, an 1800s townhouse and former office space, now houses this boutique restaurant experience, blending architectural elements of old and new across its three stories.

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