Construction appears to have halted at 1630 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. Located just south of the intersection with E 16th Street, we covered the project in January as crews began foundation and piling work. The proposal is being led by CMK Companies with local architecture firm Pappageorge Haymes working on its design and Clark Construction on its execution.
Detailed plans have been revealed for the first phase of the City Church Chicago redevelopment at 138 S Paulina Street in the Near West Side. Sitting just east of the United Center on the corner W Adams Street, we initially covered its zoning application back in 2023. The project is being led by the aforementioned church with initial designs produced by Indiana-based Hutton & Hutton.
Riverside investment and development and AmTrust RE have been selected to be reviewed as developers for the renovation of 135 S LaSalle Street. These developers are partnering in an office-to-residential project as part of the expansive LaSalle St Reimagined initiative.
Due to high application numbers, Aurora’s new affordable housing development, 1449 Senior Estates, closed applications. Despite initially planning a 30-day application period, the city received an overwhelming response, forcing them to close applications after just three days as reported by ABC Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s announced of the “Cut the Tape” report, unveiling plans to streamline construction and affordable housing development approval processes. The initiative aims to foster economic growth and address housing needs by accelerating residential and commercial projects.
