As the driving of piles at The 78 continues for the new Chicago Fire soccer stadium, the next permit is now in place. Permission for shallow foundations, which had been pending since February 20, was issued on April 24, and it includes a reported cost of $15.4 million. This follows the stadium’s first permit, for driving said piles, which came through on March 20.
An opening has been held for the new community hub Sankofa Village Wellness Center at 4301 West Madison Street in West Garfield Park. Sitting on the corner with South Kildare Avenue, the brand-new building replaces a long-term vacant lot just blocks from the area’s namesake park. The ribbon cutting marks an end to the years-long development of the project which broke ground in 2024.
Plans have been revealed for a new medical office center at 5333 South Harlem Avenue in Garfield Ridge. Sitting mid-block between West 53rd Street and West 54th Street, the project is set to replace a long-term vacant lot and is being planned by Chicago-based Women’s Health Group and MAS Ventures.
Additional details have been revealed as permits have been issued for the upcoming residential development at 545 East Oakwood Boulevard in Bronzeville. Sitting on the corner with South Vincennes Avenue near Mandrake Park, the proposal will replace the existing Holy Angels School building, which has been closed for nearly a decade.
Plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing hotel building at 201 East Walton Place in Streeterville. Sitting on the corner with North Mies Van Der Rohe Way, the property currently operates as Sonesta Extended Stay Suites and would close ahead of the conversion. Efforts for this are being led by Churchwick Partners.
