Initial site plans have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development known as Foundry Park near Goose Island. Earlier this year, we reported on local developer JDL’s announcement of their plans to purchase the northern half of the former Lincoln Yards megadevelopment. Now, some initial plans have been presented to the community.
Initial details have been revealed for the new plans concerning the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site near Goose Island. Dubbed Foundry Park, the new development will focus on residential use with shorter structures. It will now be led by local developer JDL, who is on track to purchase the land.
JDL’s expansive North Union megaproject is advancing, with exterior work on the second phase’s 26-story tower at 868 N Wells Street nearing completion. Rising to a height of 305 feet, this Near North Side high-rise will replace a former low-rise brick building, offering a mix of 411 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of retail space. This project follows closely on the heels of the first phase’s completion, a 21-story apartment tower at 920 N Wells Street.
Foundation work is progressing at 919 W Fulton, an 11-story mixed-use development in Fulton Market. This building, developed by Fulton St. Co and JDL, will stand at a height of 172 feet and span 409,000 square feet. Its design primarily accommodates office space above ground-floor retail.
As the eighth tallest active development in our year-end countdown, the 27-story tower at 868 N Wells Street in Near North Side is the second phase of the extensive North Union megaproject developed by JDL….
