The Legacy, an 11-story residential building under construction at 1621 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, erected a tower crane last week as a crew from general contractor Valenti continues foundation work. The crane was in action Friday as we watched it move rebar around the site. The 110-unit apartment building replaces a single-story commercial structure permitted for demolition back in February.
The Evanston City Council has approved plans for the city’s newest—and tallest—tower at 605 Davis Street in the heart of downtown. Located near the intersection with Chicago Avenue, the proposal will replace a vacant lot and a drive-thru bank just east of the city’s current tallest structure, Orrington Plaza.
Slightly altered plans have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use proposal at 900 Clark Street in Evanston. In the works for over a year, the structure would rise on the corner of Clark Street and Maple Avenue and is being led by Continuum Development, which is also behind the new curved tower at 2800 North Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park.
The Evanston Land Use Commission has voted against the mixed-use proposal at 605 Davis Street in Evanston. Located near the corner of Davis Street and Chicago Avenue, the tower is the third proposal for the site from Vermilion Development, which has owned the parcel for several years. While the vote may delay the project, the Evanston City Council will have the final say later this year.
Northwestern University and Power Construction have erected a tower crane to construct a new building along the Lake Michigan waterfront in Evanston. The seven-story, 242,000-square-foot Kellogg Education Center is now under construction, with foundation work currently in progress.
