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311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron Street Continues Site Prep in River North

7:45 am on August 13, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Initial caisson and foundation preparation can be seen for a 16-story commercial building at 311 W Huron Street in River North. This upcoming retail and office building, planned by North Wells Capital, had scored $88 million lease with the major tenant Spins earlier this year, jumpstarting the now-underway project. The company will take up occupancy in the top three floors of the 226-foot-tall building. The edifice is replacing a former parking lot just west of the elevated Chicago Transit Authority L tracks. Since the last update, a tower crane permit has also been issued, adding to a new pocket of cranes in the northwest corner of River North once it’s installed in the coming weeks.

741 N Wells Street. Rendering by Antunovich Associates

741 N Wells Street Breaks Ground in River North

7:45 am on August 12, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Yesterday, developer VISTA Property Group and its general contractor, Skender, broke ground on a new mixed-use high rise at 741 N Wells Street in River North. The 21-story, 201,000-square-foot development will yield a total of 168 apartment units. Located prominently at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Wells Street, 741 N Wells is one of the latest developments adding to the neighborhood’s recent uptick in construction.

Rendering of Morton Salt Works redevelopment. Rendering courtesy of Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Morton Salt Entertainment Redevelopment Opens to Public along North Branch Corridor

7:45 am on August 11, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The redeveloped Morton Salt warehouse complex has opened to the public along the Chicago River’s North Branch corridor. The new office and entertainment complex within the shell of the former factory in West Town is a project by a development partnership between R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck.

Cadence Apartments Receives Metal Paneling in Illinois Medical District

7:45 am on August 10, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Under the new name “Cadence,” metal paneling is now being installed for the 11-story apartment building at 2050 W Ogden Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. The mixed-use development will include nearly 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, as well as 161 apartments on the upper floors. The residences will range from studios up to two-bedroom apartments.

Madison + Carpenter Condo Development Nears Full Height in West Loop

7:45 am on August 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural beams are approaching the final height for a new six-story residential building at 6 N Carpenter Street in West Loop. Real estate developer ZSD has planned for a total of 13 condominiums ranging between four- and five-bedroom residences. The project is replacing a set of low-rise brick buildings that were demolished last year.

Glass Installation Wraps Up at 513 S Damen Avenue in Illinois Medical District

7:45 am on August 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Installation of the glass curtain wall is finishing up for a 22-story mixed-use building at 513 S Damen Avenue, which recently topped out in the Illinois Medical District. Developed by Marquette Companies, the 242-foot-tall building…

Holiday Inn & Suites Receives Dark Mode Makeover in West Loop Gate

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

The Holiday Inn and Suites at 506 W Harrison Street in West Loop Gate is currently undergoing an extensive interior and exterior renovation. This process overseen by development firm LXG and designed by DxU Architects began in January and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The renovation includes updated guest rooms, a new lobby and public spaces, and enhanced amenities including the rooftop pool deck.

Exterior Facade Approaches Completion for ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place in the Lincoln Yards Masterplan

7:45 am on August 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Sterling Bay‘s bioscience-oriented office building known as ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place is currently undergoing final facade installation, marking a major milestone for the project as it nears completion. The eight-story edifice is part of the developer’s larger multi-billion, 55-acre Lincoln Yards, which is poised to bring new life to the North Branch of Chicago River via a mix of commercial, residential, and recreational spaces.

View of 1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

1400 S Wabash Now at One-Third Mark in South Loop

7:45 am on August 5, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The construction of 1400 S Wabash Avenue is well underway in the South Loop, replacing a long-empty vacant lot. CMK Companies is developing this mixed-use project, which will comprise of a ground-level retail component and 299 rental units on the upper floors.

Rendering of 537 West Drummond Place by Brininstool + Lynch (now ParkFowler Plus)

September Groundbreaking Announced for Covent Hotel Redevelopment in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on August 4, 2022 By Jack Crawford

After six years of approvals and planning, construction is set to begin on the mixed-use Covent Hotel redevelopment this September. Planned by NHP Foundation, who had purchased the property in 2016, in partnership with Drummond Development, the project at 2653 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park will reuse the existing Covent Hotel building while adding a new seven-story edifice to the parking lot behind the existing building. Overseen by Weese Langley Weese Architects, the historic Covent Hotel is being renovated from 64 SRO units into 30 affordable studio apartments. The street-facing ground level will also provide 4,700 square feet of retail space along Clark Street.

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