Little Italy

View of 1257 W Roosevelt Road at Roosevelt Square 3B. Rendering by DesignBridge

Core Rises for 1257 W Roosevelt Road in Little Italy

7:30 am on May 30, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Core construction is now underway at 1257 W Roosevelt Road in Little Italy, under development by Related Midwest in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority. The six-story mixed-use project represents one of the four buildings within the Roosevelt Square Phase 3B development, which will include new mixed-income residences, retail, and the new National Museum of Public Housing. Roosevelt Square as a whole is set to provide 2,441 total units, taking on the form of both multifamily and single-family buildings.

Extensive Renovation Spotted for National Public Housing Museum in Little Italy

7:45 am on May 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The National Public Housing Museum is on its way to becoming a new cultural landmark for Little Italy and the broader Near West Side as extensive renovation work continues. The development firm Related Midwest, in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority, has taken on this project located at 1322 W Taylor Street.

Hotel Renovation Progresses at Former National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Site

7:30 am on April 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Little Italy is witnessing the transformation of a historic site as construction commences at the former National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame location. Real estate investor and hotelier Jonathan Gordon has planned to turn the existing structure at 1431 W Taylor Street into a 35-room hotel with 11,000 square feet retail space on the first floor.

Facade Pieces Go Up at UIC’s Computer Design Research and Learning Center in Little Italy

7:30 am on April 22, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The University of Illinois Chicago’s new computer science building at 900 W Taylor Street in Little Italy is now undergoing facade installation. The five-story structure, called the Computer Design Research and Learning Center, is under construction and will connect to UIC’s existing Science and Engineering Labs building. Once completed, the center will add 135,000 square feet of new programming to support the university’s growing computer science program.

Permits Issued for 1448 W Flournoy Street in Little Italy

7:00 am on April 13, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A new three-story, two-unit residential building has received permits at 1448 W Flournoy Street in Little Italy. The filing also calls for the main structure to be accompanied by a detached two-car garage with a rooftop deck.

Exterior Fills Out For Rush Specialty Hospital In Little Italy

7:30 am on March 4, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Window installation is now wrapping up for the new Rush Specialty Hospital at 516 S Loomis Street in Little Italy, part of the Rush University Medical Campus expansion. This new facility, currently under construction, will offer 135,000 square feet of new space and house 100 beds dedicated to acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The hospital will be located just east of the Joan and Paul Rubschlager building, which is currently under construction on its parking garage. The new building will be adjacent to an empty lot that could potentially house up to 855,000 square feet of programming in the future.

UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center

Steel Tops Out for UIC Computer Science Building in Little Italy

7:30 am on February 28, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The University of Illinois Chicago’s new Computer Design Research and Learning Center continues to make significant progress, with its steel frame now at full height. Located at 900 W Taylor Street at the southern end of the main campus in Little Italy, the five-story addition will be adjacent to the existing Science and Engineering Labs building.

UIC’s Computer Design Research and Learning Center Goes Vertical in Little Italy

7:45 am on October 12, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Steel has now risen above grade for the University Of Illinois Chicago Computer Design Research and Learning Center, a five-story addition to the existing Science and Engineering Labs building at 900 W Taylor Street in Little Italy.

Superstructure Approaches Full Height for Rush Specialty Hospital in Little Italy

7:45 am on August 20, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Steel is quickly reaching its pinnacle height for the new Rush Specialty Hospital at 516 S Loomis Street in Little Italy. This new building is the next step in the Rush University Medical Campus expansion and will be located just to the east of the Joan and Paul Rubschlager building, which is currently under construction on its parking garage. There is an empty lot between these two projects that awaits a future building with up to 855,000 square feet of programming.

Construction Nears Pinnacle Height for 1021 W Polk Street in Little Italy

7:45 am on July 27, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A new residential development at 1021 W Polk Street in Little Italy has reached its full three-story height. The construction process began last year after the pre-existing two-story brick building on the lot was demolished.

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