Initial details have been revealed for the upcoming residential conversion of the existing office building at 209 West Jackson Boulevard in The Loop. Also known as the McKinlock Building, the structure sits on the corner with South Wells Street and has suffered a similar fate as many surrounding buildings, with low office occupancy rates post-pandemic.
Additional renderings have been revealed as the Chicago Community Development Commission approves TIF funds for the upcoming Foundry Park megadevelopment. Sitting on the western edge of Lincoln Park, the project has already received approval from City Council and is set to replace the northern half of the former Lincoln Yards site.
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the mixed-use development at 2137 West Irving Park Road in North Center. Just a few months ago, we last covered the project when the development team revealed a construction timeline culminating in 2027, with the approval being the last piece missing prior to a groundbreaking this summer.
Plans are advancing for the residential conversion of an existing office building at 212 East Ohio Street in Streeterville. Originally revealed back in March, the project calls for the redevelopment of the upper levels of a multi-use commercial building located mid-block between North Fairbanks Court and North St. Clair Street.
Move-ins have begun as an opening has been held for the mixed-use development known as ‘Inside Info Fremont’ at 1549 North Fremont Street in the Near North Side. Sitting just south of the intersection with West North Avenue, the project broke ground in late 2024 and replaced a large vacant lot surrounded by a car dealership garage.
