Construction Update

Glass Installation for 320 S Canal Street Reaches Full Height in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on August 19, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Glass has reached the pinnacle of 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, a 50-story topped-out office tower situated near the southern end of West Loop Gate. At 727 feet, the skyscraper is one of Chicago’s tallest new office buildings, spanning a total of 1.5 million square feet. Amongst this programming will be offices, a fitness center, a conference center, and restaurant venues. The development has been planned by Riverside Investment & Development alongside Convexity Properties.

The Gateway Apartments Nears Full Height in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on August 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has passed the eighth floor for The Gateway Apartments, an 11-story residential building rising at 2050 W Ogden Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. With 161 total units, the planned rental units range in size from studios up through two-bedrooms. Resident amenities comprise of a rooftop pool and lounge, indoor lounge areas, a fitness room, a game area, a business center, and bike storage.

Permits Issued for 2024 W Irving Park Road in North Center

7:00 am on August 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story mixed-use building at North Center‘s 2024 W Irving Park Road. With Sewickly LLC as the owner and developer, the new construction entails a combination of ground-floor retail and 12 condominium units on the upper floors. The project received zoning approval late last year, in which the Zoning Board of Appeals permitted a reduction of the rear setback from 30 feet to 18 feet.

Construction Wraps Up on 226 W Jackson Boulevard Conversion in The Loop

7:45 am on August 17, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work is wrapping up at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop, where Phoenix Development Partners is converting a former 14-story office building to two Hilton hotels. The classically-styled edifice, originally built in 1904, long served as the headquarters for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and then later as the headquarters for the City Colleges of Chicago. Today it is classified as a national historic landmark, whose exterior is being refurbished and retained in exchange for Class L tax incentives.

Advocate Illinois Masonic’s 3021 N Sheffield Avenue Now Complete in Lake View

7:30 am on August 16, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now complete for Advocate Illinois Masonic’s new six-story mixed-use development, located at 3021 N Sheffield Avenue in Lake View East. Known as the Physical Therapy and Sports Health Center and Parking Garage, the…

Metal Paneling Captures Final Look of Fulton Labs’ 400 N Aberdeen

7:45 am on August 15, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Dark metal paneling continues to shape the exterior facade of the new Fulton Labs at 400 N Aberdeen, a 16-story biosciences office building in West Loop’s Fulton Market. Trammell Crow Company is the developer alongside…

Tribune Tower Conversion Approaching Finish Line along Magnificent Mile

7:45 am on August 14, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final facade work is approaching the finish line for the condominium conversion of Chicago’s iconic Tribune Tower, located at 435 N Michigan Avenue along the southern end of Magnificent Mile. The 462-foot-tall neo-Gothic tower was purchased by CIM Group and Golub & Company in 2018 as the namesake Chicago Tribune newspaper moved its headquarters to One Prudential Plaza.

Facade Takes Shape at 932 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market

7:30 am on August 13, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Facade progress is rapidly taking shape for 932 W Randolph Street, a redevelopment of a former three-story bank in West Loop‘s Fulton Market. The development involves the re-skin of the existing structure, and a new three-level connected addition that will take on the same design. L3 Capital is the developer behind the 35,000-square-foot project, whose programming will be entirely commercial. Recent reports have confirmed that a new showroom for the electric carmaker Rivian will occupy the building. Last year, L3 Capital received approval to convert the existing zoning designation of the property from C1-2 neighborhood commercial district to DX-5 mixed-use district.

A Final Look at the 17-Story AMLI 808 in River North

7:45 am on August 10, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Move-ins have begun for the completed AMLI 808, a 17-story mixed-use building at the corner of W Chicago Avenue and N Wells Street in Near North Side. AMLI is the developer of 808 N Wells Street, who has planned numerous other projects in Chicago such as the 49-story AMLI River North and AMLI Lofts in South Loop.

2317 N Clark Street. Rendering by 2R/Z Architecture

First-Floor Work Makes Headway for 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on August 9, 2021 By Jack Crawford

First-floor construction is making significant progress at 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Planned by 2300 Clark Development LLC, the new construction will be a four-story mixed-use building with ground-level retail and a total of 35 rental units.

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