Facade work has been completed on a two-story commercial development located at 1043 N Rush Street in the Near North Side. This 20,709-square-foot retail project, designed by GREC Architects and developed by L3 Capital, features an exterior of tan brick with dark metal accents and arched bays at street level.
JDL’s expansive North Union megaproject is advancing, with exterior work on the second phase’s 26-story tower at 868 N Wells Street nearing completion. Rising to a height of 305 feet, this Near North Side high-rise will replace a former low-rise brick building, offering a mix of 411 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of retail space. This project follows closely on the heels of the first phase’s completion, a 21-story apartment tower at 920 N Wells Street.
A construction date has been announced for the next phase of the Marquette Greenway Trail in Michigan. The 58-mile long trail is set to connect Chicago to Southwest Michigan by the end of 2027. The path is being led by the governments of the three states it crosses through, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, and is partially funded federally.
Initial details and funding have been revealed for the second phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment situated around 2712 N Hoyne Avenue on the river. Located west of the triple intersection of N Damen Avenue, N Clybourn Avenue, and W Diversey Parkway, this extensive development has been in progress for several years under the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), in collaboration with Related Midwest and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
In Humboldt Park, facade work is nearing completion for the new Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments, situated at 1203 N California Avenue. This nine-story affordable housing development, a collaborative effort between Pappageorge Haymes and the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC), occupies a previously vacant lot and encompasses a total area of 83,000 square feet.
