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1045 On Fulton Nears Exterior Completion as Chicago’s 29th Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 3, 2021 By Ian Achong

Claiming the 29th spot in the 2021 Chicago YIMBY year-end countdown is Fulton Street Companies and Intercontinental Real Estate’s 1045 on Fulton development in the West Loop. Under construction, the mixed-use project is located on the corner of W Fulton Street and N Aberdeen Street and comes to us from local design firm Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. Topping out at a final height of 147 feet, the building will focus on office space with nearby projects quickly leasing out to major companies.

Construction Reaches Final Height at 2343 N Elston Court in Bucktown

7:30 am on December 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached its pinnacle height of 50 feet for a new four-story residential building at 2342 N Elston Court, located near the North Branch river in Bucktown.

ALLY at 1229 W Concord Begins Ascent as Chicago’s 30th Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 2, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Claiming the 30th spot in Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown, Sterling Bay’s ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place is now rising above grade along the North Branch Corridor. The structure will be oriented toward medical research companies, offering 280,000 square feet of Class A medical research lab space and attached conference and creative office space. The 144-foot-tall edifice serves as the first step in the developer’s 55-acre Lincoln Yards masterplan, set to yield nearly 15 million square feet of mixed-use programming at a projected cost of $6 billion.

Details Revealed For Community Center At 1219 W 87th Street In Auburn Gresham

7:30 am on December 2, 2021 By Ian Achong

Plans have been filed with the Committee on Zoning for a new community and youth center at 1219 W 87th Street in Auburn Gresham. Sitting just southeast of the corner with S Elizabeth Street, the new center will partially replace an existing one-story building which was recently purchased by the Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church after a lengthy fundraising campaign. The new structure is being designed by local design firm Blue Lines Architecture with general contractor Praxis Construction Inc out of Wheeling.

Clarendale Six Corners at 4715 W Irving Park Road Takes #31 Spot in YIMBY’s Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 1, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Welcome to the countdown. Last December, we showcased Chicago’s tallest 31 buildings either in-planning or under construction. To align with New York and Philadelphia YIMBY (for all you comparison fanatics), we’re narrowing the scope for this second round to include only projects under construction. More specifically, we’ve applied the following parameters:

Chicago City Council Approves Residential Development At 1545 W Thomas Street In Noble Square

7:30 am on December 1, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council approved the rezoning for a new residential development at 1545 W Thomas Street in Noble Square. Located just south from the Polish Triangle intersection of N Ashland Avenue, W Division Street, and N Milwaukee Avenue, The new multi-unit building will replace an existing two-story home on the site. Developer EZMB LLC is leading the project with design firm Hanna Architects.

Presidential Towers Go Grayscale at 555 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate

7:30 am on November 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

One of Chicago’s more common high-rise colors is the omnipresent beige that can be seen in large herds clustered in areas like River North and West Loop Gate. We recently looked at 600 N Dearborn in River North, where The Farallon’s owners have been repainting its exterior walls from a tan-like tone to a cooler dark gray. As seen in recent photos, the Presidential Towers at 555 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate have been receiving a similar treatment. All four of the 49-story, 461-foot-tall towers are transitioning to a medium-gray paint job along most of the exterior walls, as well as a secondary dark-gray at the base and top.

609 W Randolph Street Awaits Final Truss Pieces in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on November 29, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With most of the exterior work nearing a conclusion, the final look of the 15-story 609 W Randolph Street is materializing in West Loop Gate. Most of the remaining glass has been installed since YIMBY’s last update, and the only major architectural feature awaiting installation is a series of V-shaped metal trusses clinging to the third through fifth floors.

2046 W Irving Park Road. Rendering by SPACE Architects + Planners

City Council Approves Residential Development At 2046 W Irving Park Road In North Center

7:30 am on November 29, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a new residential development at 2046 W Irving Park Road in North Center. Located near the intersection with N Lincoln Avenue and N Damen Avenue, the lot is currently occupied by a vacant lot and two-story residential building that will be demolished to make way for the SPACE Architects + Planners building being developed by Campbell Street Asset Management.

Exterior Work Now Crossing Finish Line at 932 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on November 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

This week, final exterior touches could be seen for the metamorphosis of a former bank building at 932 W Randolph Street in the Fulton Market District.

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