South Loop is poised for another step in its southward density push following City Council approval of a new two-building affordable residential development.
New bike infrastructure plans have been announced along parts of N Milwaukee Avenue and W Grand Avenue within West Town. The two separate projects will run on portions of the large roads as each city ward must coordinate such infrastructure within their boundaries, the lanes would bring desperately needed improvements on some of the most dangerous streets in the city. The work for both is being executed in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) with the support of some advocacy groups.
A construction permit has been issued for a new residential development at 4228 S Langley Avenue in Bronzeville. The project entails a three-story, three-unit masonry building. The building’s design incorporates open rear steel decks, an egress stair, a concrete patio, and a three-vehicle private masonry garage. The project will occupy what was previously an empty lot, with ownership under Jack Properties LLC.
Final landscaping and metalwork are in progress at 1400 S Wabash Avenue. The 30-story, 350-foot tower, developed by Lendlease, will provide 299 rental units and ground-floor retail space to the South Loop neighborhood.
Further details have been revealed for the next expansion phase for the Fifth Third Arena at 301 S Damen Avenue in the Near West Side. Sitting on the corner with W Jackson Boulevard and just north of the Eisenhower, plans for the redevelopment of the greater site were revealed earlier this year with a future residential component. The Chicago Blackhawks themselves are leading the proposal for the enlarged training facility being designed by Kansas City-based Generator Studio.
