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1010 West Madison Street foundation permit

Foundation Piles Permitted For Bathhouse At Madison And Morgan In The West Loop

7:00 am on January 26, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit was issued Friday, January 24, to allow for driving foundation piles that will support a three-story bathhouse at Madison and Morgan Streets in the West Loop. Fulton St. Companies is building the facility for Bathhouse, a Brooklyn, NY company, to occupy. The building replaces a surface parking lot, which earlier this decade was to be replaced by a 10-story condominium development, also under Fulton St.’s leadership.

A Breakdown Of Aldermanic Prerogative As Old Town Canvas Is Blocked

7:45 am on January 25, 2025 By Ian Achong

Chicago is known for its diverse neighborhoods, but it is also a city of 50 wards, each led by an alderperson with their own agenda. As 2025 begins, the city is grappling with budget issues, population growth, and rising crime perception, while aldermanic prerogative—where each alderman has veto power over development in their ward—adds another layer of hurdles to solving these challenges. We’ll examine this issue today through the lens of two major residential projects currently stuck in bureaucratic red tape, including Old Town Canvas, which was blocked by Alderman Brian Hopkins just yesterday.

Concrete Foundation Is Set For Two-Flat At 1821 North Lawndale Avenue In Logan Square

7:30 am on January 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Concrete is poured and set for the basement of a two-story home at 1821 North Lawndale Avenue in Logan Square. MK Construction & Builders is putting up two units here that were permitted for construction back in July of 2024.

Second-Floor ADU, Garage Permitted At 2219 North Kimball In Logan Square

7:00 am on January 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A single Additional Dwelling Unit atop a two-car garage has been permitted for construction at 2219 North Kimball Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The City of Chicago gave permission for the secondary structure on January 22. It will be added to a new construction, two-unit building that received a permit of its own back in May 2022.

Clarendon Community Center. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Opening Timeline Revealed For Renovated Clarendon Community Center In Uptown

7:45 am on January 24, 2025 By Ian Achong

An opening timeline has been announced for the fully renovated Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown. Sitting near the intersection with W Montrose Avenue, we last covered this project in 2022 as it scored all of its $13 million in funding. Now after nearly two years in the making, the center will reopen to the public this spring.

Furniture Store Demolition Is Underway At 1950 West Lawrence in Ravenswood

7:30 am on January 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Demolition has begun on the former discount furniture store at 1950 West Lawrence Avenue in Ravenswood. The back wall of the structure has been broken through, allowing a clear view from the alley all the way the the front windows of the store’s showroom. Not much progress has been made, but enough to get a small excavator through the back of the building and keep the alley clear.

3303-05 South Seeley Avenue construction permits

Two Neighboring Single Family Homes Permitted For Seeley Avenue In McKinley Park

7:00 am on January 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a pair of permits to build adjacent homes at 3303 and 3305 South Seeley Avenue in McKinley Park on the southwest side. Both permits were released on January 22, and they are identical. Developer and general contractor A & SL Construction will build them, at an estimated cost of $350,000 apiece.

Additional Funding Announced For Lathrop Homes Redevelopment

7:45 am on January 23, 2025 By Ian Achong

Additional funding has been announced for the next phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment around 2712 N Hoyne Avenue. The money comes in the form of an enlarged TIF pool recently approved by the city, increasing the project’s TIF funds up to $60 million. This next phase will focus on the southern end of the former housing project.

Construction Progress Update From 1646 North Orchard Street in Old Town

7:30 am on January 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction work is ongoing for a four-story with basement, five-unit residential development at 1646 North Orchard Street in the Old Town neighborhood. The City of Chicago issued a new construction permit for the property on June 24, 2024. Urban Edge Group is developing the new homes, as well as handling the general contractor duties. The building is topped out, and brickwork is being added to the exterior walls before window installation begins.

3019 West Lyndale Street construction permitted

Permission Granted For Logan Square Three-Flat At 3019 West Lyndale

7:00 am on January 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for a residential project at 3019 West Lyndale Street in Logan Square. The new homes replace a three-story multi-unit residence at 3017 West Lyndale that was permitted for demolition in November. As of the first week of January, demo fencing had been set up around the house’s perimeter, but razing had yet to begin.

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