Initial renderings and plans have been revealed for the massive redevelopment of the United Center parking lots in the Near West Side. Roughly bound by S Damen Avenue to the west and S Paulina Street to the east, the multi-phase project has been years in the making. Efforts for the masterplan are being led by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families, owners of the Bulls and Blackhawks respectively.
The City of Chicago has issued a self-certification permit for the construction of a new four-story, four-unit residential building at 220-222 South Oakley Boulevard in Near West Side. The permit, which was applied for on April 4 and issued on June 27, includes a private rooftop amenity deck, a new three-vehicle attached garage, and one open parking space.
The Computer Design Research and Learning Center on the University of Illinois Chicago campus is nearing the completion of construction. Located at 900 W Taylor Street on the Near West Side, the new addition to the school’s computer science department is expected to open in 2024, though it is not yet known if it will be open by the time the fall semester begins.
The four-story portion of the Westhaven Park IID project on the south end of the construction site has reached its final height on the Near West Side. We showed you the topped-out 12-story tower back in February; now, both portions are at final height and have been enclosed with windows. This development replaces an empty grass lot bounded by Maypole Avenue, Damen Avenue, and Lake Street. Its construction is running concurrent with the CTA Damen Green Line station across the street.
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 116-138 S Paulina Street in the Near West Side. Bound by W Adams Street to the south and the CTA Pink Line tracks to the west, the project would replace a vacant lot near the United Center. The proposal would be the new home of City Church Chicago which will be relocating.
