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Plans Revealed For West Side Learning Center Expansion In Austin

7:45 am on August 31, 2023 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for the next phase of Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center at 4624 W Madison Street on the eastern edge of Austin. Located just west of the intersection with N Kenton Avenue and adjacent to a pair of elevated rail lines, the expansion would grow the class size for the small outpost of the college. The proposal is being developed by the college itself and the greater City Colleges as well, with an undisclosed architect working on its design.

Permit Issued for Exterior Renovations at 8300 S St. Louis Avenue in Ashburn

7:00 am on August 5, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A permit has been approved for an exterior renovation project at 8300 S St. Louis Avenue, the site of the Ashburn Community Elementary School in the Ashburn neighborhood. The permit is slated for various improvements, including a new artificial turf play lot, playground equipment, landscape and paving enhancements, a new trash enclosure, and a street-side fence. The listed owner of the project is the Chicago Public Schools.

Permit Issued for New Greenhouse at 3300 N Campbell Avenue in Roscoe Village

7:00 am on July 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been issued to assemble a pre-manufactured greenhouse at DePaul College Prep‘s campus address of 3300 N Campbell Avenue in Roscoe Village. Filer under the DePaul College Prep Foundation, the project has enlisted Renault D Mitchell as the architect, whose details around the greenhouse design have yet to be specified.

Facade Work Nears Completion for UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center

7:30 am on July 12, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The new Computer Design Research and Learning Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), situated at 900 W Taylor Street in Little Italy, is rapidly approaching exterior completion. This five-story extension will be linked to the existing Science and Engineering Labs building, expanding UIC’s capacity for its computer science program, as well as related research and projects.

Plan Commission Reviews DPI Within The 78

7:45 am on June 6, 2023 By Ian Achong

A courtesy presentation has been given to the Plan Commission on the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) at 1519 S Wells Street in The 78. The mega-development sits just west of the South Loop and recently completed the Wells-Wentworth connector, this much needed piece of infrastructure will allow for the project to start constructing buildings. The first of these will be the DPI led by Illinois Capital Development Board and Related Midwest with architecture firms OMA and Jacobs working on its design.

Permit Issued for Outdoor Elementary School Upgrades in Englewood

7:00 am on June 2, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been greenlit for outdoor upgrades to the Benjamin E. Mays Elementary Academy at 6656 S Normal Boulevard in Englewood. The project, owned by the city, is expected to provide an array of exterior improvements including a new play lot, artificial turf field, stormwater management, and additional landscaping.

Daycare Receives Permit at 6706 S Emerald Avenue in Englewood

7:00 am on May 22, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been issued for a two-story daycare facility at 6706 S Emerald Avenue in Englewood, with plans for the structure to span approximately 12,000 square feet in size.

Library Renovation Receives Permit for SAIC at 37 S Wabash in the Loop

7:00 am on April 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A renovation permit has been granted for a new renovation at 37 S Wabash Avenue in The Loop. The project, owned by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), will feature a makeover of its fifth-floor library.

Facade Pieces Go Up at UIC’s Computer Design Research and Learning Center in Little Italy

7:30 am on April 22, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The University of Illinois Chicago’s new computer science building at 900 W Taylor Street in Little Italy is now undergoing facade installation. The five-story structure, called the Computer Design Research and Learning Center, is under construction and will connect to UIC’s existing Science and Engineering Labs building. Once completed, the center will add 135,000 square feet of new programming to support the university’s growing computer science program.

Permits Issued for new Sports Infrastructure at St. Ignatius College Prep in Near West Side

7:00 am on March 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for multiple sports-related projects at St. Ignatius College Prep, a private Jesuit Catholic school at 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side. The project includes two new single-story dugouts and a two-story operations booth, all located on the baseball diamond at the school’s athletic fields. The address is 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side neighborhood.

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