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Plans Unveiled For New Mega-Development In Woodlawn

7:45 am on January 1, 2022 By Ian Achong

To ring in the new year, plans for a new mega-development have been revealed for the parking lots surrounding the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn. Dubbed ‘Woodlawn Central’ the project would redevelop eight parcels of vacant land and parking lots into 1.25 million square feet of mixed-use space focused on benefiting the area. The large team includes the church, The University of Chicago, the Preservation of Affordable Housing, Citibank, AECOM as well as SOM and Gensler on the design side.

Developer Reveals Updated First Phase Plans For One Central Project

7:45 am on October 19, 2021 By Ian Achong

Landmark Development has revealed further details for the first phase of its One Central mega-development, which will cap the rail tracks in the Near South Side. Although often considered the most ambitious of the current mega-projects proposed for the city, such as The 78 and Lincoln Yards, Landmark is pushing forward with the Gensler-designed complex despite recent worries that The Chicago Bears could depart from nearby Soldier Field. The first phase will come at a cost of $3.8 billion and is being dubbed as the ‘Civic Build’ phase of the project.

300 N Michigan Tops Out at 47 Stories in The Loop

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

Last week, structural work reached the 510-foot-tall pinnacle of a new 47-story mixed-use skyscraper, located at 300 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop. The development is a joint-partnership between Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group, whose plans entail a combination of retail in the base, a hotel on floors six through 15, and apartments on floors 17 through 45.

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 1227 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop

7:45 am on September 3, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 1227 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop. Nestled in between two existing brick buildings housing a Goodwill store and various dental offices, the building’s main entrance will face W Washington Boulevard and be a five-minute walk from the McDonald’s global headquarters on W Randolph Street. The $100 million project is being developed by DAC Developments, LLC and designed by Pappageorge Haymes.

View of 725 W Randolph Street. Rendering by Roger Ferris + Partners

Demolition Permits Issued for 725 W Randolph Site in Fulton Market

7:00 am on August 26, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for a two-story masonry building situated at 720 W Washington Street in West Loop‘s Fulton Market District. The building occupies a portion of a larger development site that is owned by Related Midwest.

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.

300 N Michigan Nears Full Height in The Loop

7:45 am on July 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has is nearing the 40-floor mark for 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-story mixed-use skyscraper located at the corner of Michigan & Wacker in The Loop. Co-developed by Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group, the 523-foot-tall tower will provide a combination of retail, hotel, and apartment programming. The first three floors will comprise of the 25,000-square-foot retail portion, while a 280-room citizenM hotel will occupy floors six through 15. The majority of the tower will be occupied by the residential section, with 289 units spanning floors 17 through 45.

Hotel Portion Progresses at Partially-Open St. Regis Chicago

7:45 am on July 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work continues around the hotel portion of the partially-complete St. Regis Chicago (formerly Vista Tower), a 101-story mixed-use skyscraper in Lakeshore East. Rising 1,191 feet at 375 E Wacker Drive, this supertall tower now ranks as Chicago’s third tallest building. Developed by Magellan Group, the tower will house a 191-key hotel on the first 11 floors, while the remaining floors will comprise of 393 condominiums. St. Regis Hotel and Resorts, a subsidiary of Marriott International, manages both the hotel and residential portion.

Rooftop Terrace at 226 W Jackson Boulevard. Image by Phoenix Development Partners

Conversion Nearing Completion at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

7:45 am on May 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Conversion work is nearing completion for the Phoenix Development Partners project at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop, where the developer has planned to convert a former 14-story office building into two separate hotels. The original 238,000-square-foot edifice was constructed in 1904 and is classified as a National Historic Landmark. Prior to the conversion, the structure housed the headquarters of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, then later the headquarters for the City Colleges of Chicago.

Construction Passes Halfway Mark for 300 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop

7:45 am on May 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has surpassed the 25th floor at 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-floor mixed-use tower rising in the northeast corner of The Loop. The 400,000-square-foot project is being co-developed by Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group, whose plans include 25,000 square feet of retail on the first three floors, a 280-key citizenM hotel on floors six through 15, and 289 apartments spanning floors 17 through 45.

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