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The Reed Surpasses Ninth Floor at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop

7:45 am on February 21, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has now passed the ninth floor for the 41-story residential tower known as The Reed, located directly north of River City Apartments in South Loop. Under the address 234 W Polk Street, this new high rise is part of a large master plan known as Southbank. With Lendlease as the developer, this scheme includes the completed development “The Cooper” adjacently west, alongside a host of new public park spaces. Future plans include a pair of towers roughly the same height as The Reed, connected by a podium at their base.

Details Revealed On Renovation Of Affordable Property At 6430 S Stony Island Drive In Woodlawn

7:30 am on February 21, 2022 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed on the sale and renovation of an affordable housing project at 6430 S Stony Island Drive in Woodlawn. Located just north of the intersection with E 65th Street, the 1969-built structure was recently purchased by the Preservation Of Affordable Housing (POAH) for over $29 million from PNC Bank who has owned the property since 2015. The renovation gives residents a sigh of relief as the area directly across the street from the future Obama Presidential Center grapples with rising cost.

Facade Work Spotted on 345 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on February 20, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Brick cladding can be seen for Sterling Bay’s 345 N Morgan Street, an 11-story mixed-use development in Fulton Market. This 200,000-square-foot edifice will house a mix of ground-level retail and offices above. Prior to construction, the site was occupied by a low-rise masonry building. The replacing structure will measure 178 feet in height despite the relatively low floor count.

Aerial View of Garfield Green Development. Rendering by Perkins + Will and Nia Architects

Community Development Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development At 201 S Kedzie Avenue In East Garfield Park

7:30 am on February 20, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Community Development Commission has approved the land sale and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for the affordable mixed-use development at 201 S Kedzie Avenue in East Garfield Park. Going by the name ‘Garfield Green’, the two-site project located on the intersection with S Fifth Avenue recently received approval from both the plan commission and city council. Developer Preservation of Affordable Housing won the C40 Reinventing Cities competition in 2018 with structures designed by Perkins + Will and Nia Architects

View of 1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

1400 S Wabash Gets Ready to Rise in South Loop

7:45 am on February 19, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Foundation work is now underway for a 30-story mixed-use high rise at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop. The developer CMK Companies plans for 299 total units atop ground-level retail. Replacing a long-vacant lot, the 316-foot-tall structure is poised to contribute to South Loop’s expanding high rise cluster.

Plan Commission Approves Retail Development At 939 N Rush Street In The Gold Coast

7:30 am on February 19, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new retail building at 939 N Rush Street in the Gold Coast. Located near the intersection with E Oak Street, one of the premier retail corridors in the city, the proposal would replace an existing three-story structure built in 1957 that was most recently occupied by Italian fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli and has since moved next door. Developer JMB Realty LLC is working with local design firm Stephen Rankin & Associates on the new storefront.

Updated Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 360 N Green Street In Fulton Market

7:45 am on February 18, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated details and renderings have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 360 N Green Street in Fulton Market. Located north of the Metra tracks, the currently vacant lot will be replaced by the tower and a small pocket park developed by Sterling Bay with Gensler providing design services for the project. This will be the third iteration we’ve seen of the finalized design and presented to the community yesterday with further explanation of the changes.

4501 N Sheridan Road prior to demolition

Demo Work Wraps Up for 4501 N Sheridan Road in Uptown

7:30 am on February 18, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Demolition can be seen at the site of 4501 N Sheridan Road in Uptown. Formerly a single-story masonry commercial building, the clearing of this structure will give rise to a new five-story mixed-use replacement. This new building will be addressed as 948 W Sunnyside Avenue, and has been planned by Mavrek Development. Programming will comprise of 59 residential units atop a ground-level lobby and retail space.

TIF Approved For Affordable Development At 1805 N Hamlin Avenue In Logan Square

7:45 am on February 17, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Community Development Commission has approved Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for a new residential development at 1805 N Hamlin Avenue in Logan Square. Dubbed ‘Encuentro Square’ or meet-up square, is being developed by the Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) with Canopy Architecture and Site Design Group serving as the designers for the multi-building project that was announced last year.

Exterior Work Progresses for 4410 N Clark Street in Uptown

7:30 am on February 17, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Work on the exterior walls continues to progress for 4410 N Clark Street, a four-story development in Uptown. With Stan Bernshteyn as the developer, the scope of the mixed-use project includes 25 apartment dwellings atop ground-floor retail.

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