Evanston

Drive-Thru Canopy Demolished, Site Prep Underway, For Residential Tower At 605 Davis Street In Evanston

7:30 am on October 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The old drive-thru bank canopy has been torn down, and site prep is underway ahead of construction on 605 Davis, a new 29-story residential tower in Evanston from Vermillion Development. According to local publication Evanston Now, demolition work got started on the morning of September 25, and the canopy was gone within hours. Machines from Precision Excavating & Demolition are now in excavator mode as they prepare for foundation work.

Evanston Land Use Commission Approves 900 Clark Street

7:45 am on September 27, 2026 By Ian Achong

The Evanston Land Use Commission has approved plans for the upcoming mixed-use tower at 900 Clark Street in Evanston. Sitting on the corner with Maple Avenue, the proposal was announced over a year ago along with the latest iteration of nearby 605 Davis Street. Efforts are being led by Continuum Development along with designer Antunovich Associates.

The Legacy Evanston construction August 2026

The Legacy Erects A Tower Crane At 1621 Chicago Avenue In Evanston

7:30 am on August 31, 2026 By Daniel Schell

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.

Evanston’s Tallest Tower Moves Forward

7:45 am on April 27, 2026 By Ian Achong

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.

Revised Plans Revealed For 900 Clark Street In Evanston

7:45 am on April 23, 2026 By Ian Achong

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.

Evanston Land Use Commission Rejects Plans For 605 Davis Street

7:45 am on September 9, 2025 By Ian Achong

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 Kellogg Education Center tower crane

Northwestern University Erects A Tower Crane On The Evanston Lakefront

7:30 am on June 7, 2025 By Daniel Schell

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.

Northlight Theatre Evanston construction

Construction Of Act Three, Scene One For Northlight Theatre Is Underway In Evanston

7:30 am on May 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first phase of construction for Northlight Theatre’s new facility is underway at 1012 Church Street in Evanston. Work is still in the early foundation stage after ground was broken on March 25th. Northlight was joined by general contractor Bulley & Andrews and design architect Eckenhoff Saunders Architects for the ceremony.

Northwestern University’s New Ryan Field Rises In Evanston

7:30 am on April 15, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress at Northwestern University’s Ryan Field is becoming more visible from the perimeter, as steel columns and metal decking rise to form the stadium’s shell. The first piece of structural steel was set in place back in November, and now the Wildcats are doing their best Steelers impression, as iron work rises throughout the Evanston construction site.

Renderings Revealed For 605 Davis Street In Evanston

7:45 am on April 6, 2025 By Ian Achong

Renderings have been revealed for another upcoming project in Evanston at 605 Davis Street. Located on the corner with Chicago Avenue, we covered when news on the proposal first broke back in January, set to become the city’s tallest. Efforts are being led by local developer Vermilion Development with architecture firm SCB in charge of its design.

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