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Commission on Chicago Landmarks Approves Rehab Of 6204 S Green Street in Englewood

7:30 am on November 10, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the rehabilitation of the old Engine Company 84, Truck 51 firehouse at 6204 S Green Street in Englewood. Led by developer Englewood Connect LLC, the renovation is the first phase of the larger 4.28-acre project hoping to bring a healthy lifestyle hub to the neighborhood near the existing Whole Foods. Designers Skidmore, Owings & Merrill took into consideration the historical design of the building many in the Fire Department refer to as ‘The Castle’.

Developer Finishes Work On Office Development At 1334 N Kostner Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on November 2, 2021 By Ian Achong

Final touches begin to take shape on the first phase of a new office development at 1334 N Kostner Avenue in Humboldt Park. Dubbed The Terminal, the project is the redevelopment of the old Pyle National Company manufacturing plant which had sat mostly dormant for many years, and is now being developed by the IBT Group along with Chicago businessman Joe Mansueto. The design is being led by local firm RATIO Design along with one of the nation’s leading preservation specialists MacRostie Historic Advisors.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For Pioneer Bank RFP In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on October 12, 2021 By Ian Achong

Invest South/West has revealed two new mixed-use development schemes for its RFP site at 4000 W North Avenue in Humboldt Park. The site sits on the corner of W North Avenue and N Pulaski Road and is made up of the landmarked Pioneer Trust and Saving Bank along with its .75-acre parking lot to the north. Goals for the RFP include new commercial space, rental and for-sale housing, and public spaces with the opportunity to celebrate local culture.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For RFP In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on October 9, 2021 By Ian Achong

Invest South/West has revealed two new mixed-use development schemes for its RFP sites at 3601 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The roughly 30,000-square-foot site is made up of two private lots and an alley to be vacated that are bound by N Central Park Avenue, W Chicago Avenue, and N Monticello Avenue. For this RFP, Invest South/West met with the community for months to derive four basic needs each development needs to focus on, those being; walkability, community safety, diversity of retail goods and service, and celebration of community.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals For RFP Site At 2908 E 79th Street In South Shore

7:45 am on September 25, 2021 By Ian Achong

Invest South/West has revealed the development schemes for its South Shore RFP site located at 2908 E 79th Street in South Shore. The two part 1.7-acre site includes vintage, low-rise buildings along with vacant land and direct access to the Metra Cheltenham station on the Electric Main Line.

Lawndale Redefined. Rendering by Wight & Company

Invest South/West Initiative Selects Four Winners for South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City RFP Sites

7:30 am on August 25, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The City of Chicago’s Invest South/West Initiative has selected winners for the next four RFP sites in Chicago. Located in four neighborhoods, the sites are located in South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City.

5200 W Chicago Avenue. Rendering by VDT and Latent Design

Committee on Design Reviews Mixed-Use Development at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin

7:45 am on August 18, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The newly-launched Committee on Design has reviewed a proposed mixed-use development at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin. The property is a rectangular site fronting W Chicago Avenue. The parcel is bound by N Laramie Avenue to the east and N Latrobe Avenue to the west, with a public alley at its northern boundary. The site is currently home to the abandoned Laramie State Bank Building in addition to a series of vacant lots. Led by Heartland Housing Alliance and Oak Park Regional Housing Center, the proposal is the winning bid from the city’s Invest South/West Austin RFP.

Invest South/West Reveals Development Proposals for Bronzeville RFP Site at 449 E 47th Street in Bronzeville

7:45 am on May 12, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Invest South/West has revealed the development schemes for its Bronzeville RFP site located at 449 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. The city-owned parcel is a corner property at the intersection of E 47th Street and S Vincennes Avenue. The approximately 26,300-square-foot site is currently vacant.

Goals of Committee on Design. Slide by Department of Planning and Development

City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development to Launch Committee on Design

7:30 am on March 20, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Department of Planning and Development for the City of Chicago will launch the Committee on Design as a part of the planning and review process for developments in Chicago. This new committee is aimed to establish a platform for standardized, elevated design while expediting the Department of Planning and Development review process.

Evergreen Imagine Proposal for Auburn Gresham RFP Site. Rendering by Ross Barney Architects and Nia Architects

Invest South/West Initiative Selects Evergreen Imagine Proposal for Auburn Gresham RFP Site

7:45 am on March 17, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The City of Chicago’s INVEST South/West initiative has selected the Evergreen Imagine Proposal for the Auburn Gresham RFP site. Located in Auburn Gresham, the lot is currently a vacant parcel addressed at 838 W 79th Street. Evergreen Real Estate Group and Imagine Group are the developers behind the proposal.

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