Details have been revealed for a new residential development at 1333 N Kingsbury Street in Near North Side. The project is located two blocks south of the recently completed Foundry apartments just west of N Halsted Street. Per the recently submitted zoning application, the new tower will replace an existing surface lot used by the office building next door.
Construction progress has risen above street level for a big residential development at 1549 North Fremont Street on the northern edges of the River North neighborhood on the Near North Side. The five-story, 132-unit apartment project from CityPads broke ground just after Labor Day. Concrete blocks and steel beams are now going vertical, thanks to the crew from general contractor ENC Construction & Development.
The Chicago City Council has approved the residential conversion of the existing loft building at 811 W Evergreen Avenue in the Near North Side. Sitting near the intersection with N Halsted Street, developer Honore Properties is now moving forward with its plans to reposition the building which has seen multiple different uses in the past.
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) has unveiled a finalized master plan for the redevelopment of the former Cabrini Green sites on the Near North Side. Earlier this year, we covered three proposed development schemes with varying densities presented to the community. After receiving feedback, an updated plan was presented this week ahead of its implementation next year.
The second phase of the Wild Mile has been completed and opened at 905 W Eastman Street within the Near North Side. While it may have a land address, the public park which first opened in 2021 is completely floating along the banks of the north branch canal of the Chicago River behind the flagship REI store. Now non-profit Urban Rivers is celebrating its first expansion.
