Near West Side

Curtain Wall Installation Begins At 220 North Ada

7:30 am on December 16, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The glass curtain wall is being installed at the topped-out 220 North Ada residential tower on Chicago’s Near West Side. Thanksgiving week saw the first level of windows go up on the building as high-rise development continues to push its way further west in the West Loop. A tower crane permit issued last week indicates that construction could begin very soon just a couple blocks north at 400 North Elizabeth, while the 368-unit Flora apartment tower at 1114 West Carroll Avenue just opened in mid-October.

Homes Are Rising On Both 13th Street and Hastings Street On The Near West Side

7:30 am on December 12, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Two rows of residential buildings have begun construction, and some have topped out at their full three stories, on the city’s Near West Side. A dozen buildings are being developed here, with permits having been issued for the first eight back in August, and the final four permitted in November. Designed by Axios Architects, the project will deliver 72 dwelling units in total.

Progress At 1357 West Roosevelt Road Delivering 70 More Units to Roosevelt Square Development

7:30 am on December 10, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress is ongoing at 1357 West Roosevelt Road on Chicago’s Near West Side. Yesterday, we checked in on progress one block east of here, at 1257 West Roosevelt. Both buildings are part of the Roosevelt Square development from Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority. 1357 West Roosevelt Road was permitted for construction by the City of Chicago back in December 2022, and is not quite as far along in completion. The building is topped out, however, and most of its windows have been installed.

Roosevelt Square’s 1257 West Roosevelt Road Closes In On Exterior Completion

7:30 am on December 9, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Façade work and window installation is in the home stretch at 1257 West Roosevelt Road, one residential component of the Roosevelt Square development plan on the Near West Side. The six-story building is glazed all around, and only a small portion of the cladding remains to be installed at the rear of the building. Its partner one block west, at 1357 West Roosevelt, is also nearing completion.

Basketball Academy Announced Near United Center

7:45 am on December 1, 2024 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a new mixed-use facility for the Illinois Basketball Academy at 1800 W Lake Street in the northern edge of the Near West Side. Bound by N Wood Street to the east and N Wolcott Avenue to the west, the block-long structure will be replacing a one-story commercial building and a large vacant lot.

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Two New Construction Permits Issued For Mixed-Use Buildings At 1304 and 1320 South Ashland Avenue In Near West Side

7:00 am on November 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued two new construction permits for mixed-use buildings located at 1304 and 1320 South Ashland Avenue in Near West Side. The buildings will stand three and four stories tall, respectively, and will each contain 12 residential units and two commercial units.

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Renovation Approved At 1113 South Racine Avenue In Near West Side

7:00 am on October 17, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued a permit for the renovation and alteration of a three-story building at 1113 South Racine Avenue in Near West Side. The permit, currently in the inspection phase, will allow…

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Structural steel takes form at Fifth Third Arena expansion on the Near West Side

7:30 am on October 15, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Work to erect structural steel has begun for the Fifth Third Arena expansion project at 1801 West Jackson Boulevard on the Near West Side. The Chicago Blackhawks are adding on to the existing training and community facility, which opened in 2017. The Blackhawks’ gameplan is to have this second phase open early in 2026.

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Building Approved At 2430 West Gladys Avenue In Near West Side

7:00 am on October 10, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A new construction permit has been issued for a 4-story, 8-unit apartment building at 2430 West Gladys Avenue in Near West Side. The permit is currently active but with fees due. The application process started…

West End Woman’s Club at 37 South Ashland Avenue being converted to residences

7:30 am on September 20, 2024 By Daniel Schell

An office-to-residential conversion is in progress on a historic building on the Near West Side. The former West End Woman’s Club at 37 South Ashland Avenue, built in 1904 and the home of the United Electrical Workers union from 1948 until last year, is being renovated into apartments by ZSD Corp. They received a permit from the City of Chicago on May 15 to renovate the building and add an addition above the existing structure.

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