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Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Permit Review Committee Approves Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse Project in West Town

7:45 am on October 16, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a subcommittee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the adaptive reuse of the former Morton Salt Warehouse Complex. Located at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town, the former manufacturing complex is bound by the north branch of the Chicago river to the east, N Elston Avenue to the west, and W Blackhawk Street to the north. The nearest public transportation is the 70 CTA Route accessed at the Division and Elston bus stop, a five-minute walk from the property. The Division CTA L station on the Blue Line is a 13-minute walk away. Blue Star Properties is developing the project in collaboration with R2 Companies.

1810 N Wells. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Permit Review Committee Approves Development at 1810 N Wells Street in Old Town Triangle

7:30 am on October 15, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a secondary committee for the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the new development at 1810 N Wells Street in Old Town Triangle. The site is located on an interior lot along N Wells Street, between N Lincoln Avenue and W Menomonee Street. The 22, 36, and 73 CTA Routes can be accessed at the Clark and Lincoln bus stop, within a one-minute walk away. The Sedgwick CTA L station, serviced by the Brown and Purple Lines, is an 11-minute walk away. Chicago Development Partners is the developer behind the project.

Landmarks Commission Approves Preliminary Landmark Status for the Illinois Bell Building in The Loop

7:45 am on September 21, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) has approved preliminary landmark status for the Illinois Bell Building in The Loop. Located at 225 W Randolph Street, the building stands at the corner of W Randolph Street and N Franklin Street. The tower rises 427 feet over 31 floors, and was constructed in 1965. The building was originally home to the headquarters of its namesake tenant, the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, while most recently home to AT&T offices.

Previous Development Scheme for 4601 N Broadway. Rendering by MX3 Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Demo for 4601 N Broadway Street in Uptown

7:45 am on September 18, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has granted approval for the demolition of the existing buildings located at 4601-11 N Broadway and 4613-17 N Broadway, paving the way for a new development at 4601 N Broadway. Located on a corner site at the intersection of N Broadway and W Wilson Avenue, the project is a transit-oriented development sitting across the street from the newly renovated Wilson CTA L station, serviced by the Red Line.

Commission on Chicago Landmarks Approves Renovation at 1460 N Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park

7:30 am on September 17, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the proposed renovation of a three-story structure at 1460 N Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. The building sits on an interior lot along N Milwaukee Avenue between W Evergreen Avenue and N Honore Street. The site is a five-minute walk from the Damen CTA L Station, serviced by the Blue Line. Benjamin Neikrug of 1450 N. Michigan LLC is listed as the owner behind the application.

65 E Riverwalk South Elevator Addition. Rendering by Muller and Muller Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves New Elevator Addition To Riverwalk

7:30 am on September 15, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the addition of an elevator to the riverwalk. The new elevator will be located at 65 E Riverwalk South, along the riverwalk between the N Wabash Avenue and N Michigan Avenue bridges. The elevator will allow for better accessibility, as well as aid in deliveries to vendors along the riverwalk. The City of Chicago is the entity in charge of the project, with Muller and Muller Architects in charge of the design.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Image by CCL

Landmarks Commission Approves Preliminary Landmark Status for Emmett Till House

7:30 am on September 13, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House. Located at 6427 S St. Lawrence Avenue in West Woodlawn, the brick two-story is the former home of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. The two lived on the second floor with Emmett’s aunt and uncle on the first floor, and his cousins on the basement level.

932 W Randolph Street. Rendering by OKW Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Development at 932 W Randolph Street in the West Loop

7:30 am on September 12, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

A new development at 932 W Randolph Street in the West Loop has been approved by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Located within Fulton-Randolph Market District, at the northwest corner of W Randolph Street and N Sangamon Street, the project is led by L3 Capital and will redevelop an existing three-story structure.

1020 W Randolph Street. Rendering by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture

Landmarks Commission Approves Development at 1020 W Randolph in the West Loop

7:45 am on September 9, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) has granted approval to a new building at 1020 W Randolph Street in the West Loop. Located within Fulton-Randolph Market District, and the northeast corner of W Randolph Street and N Carpenter Street, the development looks to demolish a one-story bank with drive-through and construct a new five-story structure with mechanical enclosure, penthouse, and rooftop deck. The project is being led by L3 Capital, who will also be applying for a zoning ordinance for the site.

Pilsen Historic District Landmark Decision Delayed Until 2021

7:30 am on September 8, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The final decision on passing the landmarking of the proposed Pilsen Historic District has been pushed off until 2021, after the Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) requested a six-month extension from Chicago City Council. This extension will push the decision until the end of January 2021, with the final landmark decision going into effect on February 1st, 2021 if no other action is taken.

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