A new construction permit has been issued to The University of Chicago for the University’s new Cancer Center at 5654 South Drexel Avenue in Hyde Park. The permit, which was issued for 5644 South Drexel Avenue, which is a part of the larger site, is for the core and shell construction of the eight-story medical center. It was issued on May 9 under the Traditional Developer Services process.
Construction has topped out for Hyde Park Labs, a 13-story, 215-foot-tall mixed-use development located at 5201 S Harper Avenue within Hyde Park’s Harper Court Complex. Primarily catering to companies focused on STEM fields, this collaborative venture between Beacon Capital Partners, Trammell Crow Company, and The University of Chicago will provide 302,000 square feet of space with a total investment of $225 million. Alongside the lab and office areas, the building will also feature 4,000 square feet allocated for retail and 40,000 square feet for amenities.
Excavation work continues to progress for the new University of Chicago Cancer Center at 5654 S Drexel Avenue in Hyde Park. Developed by the University of Chicago and UChicago Medicine, the eight-story project is situated at the intersection of S Drexel Avenue and E 57th Street, replacing one of the last vacant lots on the university’s campus.
Construction permits have been issued for a new three-story residential building at 5124 South Kenwood Avenue in Hyde Park. The project, which was approved on March 1, has a budget of $2,042,400. Designed by architect…
Taking the 16th spot on this year’s countdown is the Obama Presidential Center at 6000 S Stony Island Avenue in Jackson Park. Located within Jackson Park just south of the Museum of Science and Industry, the new center will be replacing a portion of the park that previously held a football field. Led by the Obama Foundation, the complex is being designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and landscaped by Michael van Valkenburg Associates.
