Near West Side

Initial Permit Issued for mHUB Redevelopment of Cameron Building in Near West Side

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

A preliminary permit for interior demolition has been granted in preparation for the revitalization of the Cameron Building at 240 N Ashland Avenue in the Near West Side. Situated on the southwest corner at the intersection with W Fulton Street, the historic clocktower building has been vacant for several years and is now proposed as the new headquarters for local incubator mHUB. The non-profit organization is driving the initiative, while Gensler is now confirmed as the project architect.

Sale Announced For Downtown Greyhound Station

7:30 am on April 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

The main Chicago Greyhound bus station at 630 W Harrison Street in the Near West Side has been put up for sale for redevelopment. Located on the corner with S Jefferson Street near downtown, it is bound on the north and west sides by the newly redesigned circle interchange and is one of multiple Greyhound stops in the city. After switching hands a few times in the last years, the site has now been listed by Texas-based CBRE in a move that similarly led to the sale of the Greyhound facility where Halsted Pointe is set to rise.

Permit Issued for Chicago Fire Training Center in Near West Side

7:00 am on April 11, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been granted for the Chicago Fire soccer team’s new training center in the Near West Side. Situated within the CHA’s Roosevelt Square development plan, the 23.3-acre location is generally surrounded by W Roosevelt Road, S Ashland Avenue, W 14th Street, and S Loomis Street. Previously, the site was home to parts of CHA’s ABLA Homes.

Completion Date Announced For Westhaven Park IID In Near West Side

7:45 am on April 6, 2023 By Ian Achong

A completion date has been announced for the upcoming mixed-use development at 1959 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. Located on the intersection with N Damen and directly across the street from the new Damen Green Line station, the project will be one of the final phases of the greater Westhaven Park development near the United Center. The team of Brinshore Development and The Michaels Organization is working with local architecture firm Landon Bone Baker (LBBA) on the design.

Permits Issued for new Sports Infrastructure at St. Ignatius College Prep in Near West Side

7:00 am on March 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for multiple sports-related projects at St. Ignatius College Prep, a private Jesuit Catholic school at 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side. The project includes two new single-story dugouts and a two-story operations booth, all located on the baseball diamond at the school’s athletic fields. The address is 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side neighborhood.

View of 1357 W Roosevelt Road at Roosevelt Square 3B. Rendering by DesignBridge

Groundbreaking Held For Roosevelt Square In Near West Side

7:45 am on January 31, 2023 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the mixed-use development dubbed Roosevelt Square in the Near West Side. Located on multiple sites across the area near the intersections of W Roosevelt Road and S Racine Avenue, the project will not only construct new housing but also renovate multiple existing structures within its boundaries. Developer Related Midwest is leading the efforts along with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and various architects. YIMBY previously reported on all the details of the development during its approval last year.

New Permits Issued to 1040 W Taylor Street in Near West Side

7:00 am on January 4, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this past week for a new three-story mixed-use building located at 1040 W Taylor Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. Julia Si is listed as the permit owner for this project. Pro Architect is the architect responsible for the project’s design. The structure will have first-floor retail space and two residential apartments spread across the second and third floors respectively.

140 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Brininstool + Lynch

140 N Ashland Avenue Takes #30 in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 2, 2022 By Jack Crawford

As the 30th tallest construction project in Chicago’s year-end countdown and set to stand 155 feet in height, 140 N Ashland Avenue is now making headway in Near West Side. The 12-story building by Marquette Companies will attach to an existing five-story brick building, offering a total 210 rental apartments in addition to first-floor retail. At least 10 percent of the units will be affordable, while the remaining five percent will either be on- or off-site (yet to be indicated).

925 S Ada Street at Roosevelt Square 3B. Rendering by HED Architects and LBBA

Permits Issued to National Public Housing Museum

7:00 am on November 29, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The National Public Housing Museum located in the Near West Side neighborhood has been issued renovation permits. The site is located on the corner of W Taylor Street and Ada Street. The permits have been issued under the address 925 S Ada Street. As previously reported, the project is part of the larger Roosevelt Square Plan that seeks to further connect the Taylor Street corridor. The developers are Related Midwest and they continue to work in conjunction with Chicago Housing Authority and local firms HED Architects and Landon Bone Baker Architects.

Street View of 140 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Brininstool + Lynch

140 N Ashland Reaches Second Floor in Near West Side

7:30 am on November 19, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has now begun on the second floor of 140 N Ashland Avenue, a 12-story mixed-use building rising in Near West Side. Under development by Marquette Companies, the new building will be integrated with an existing five-story brick building adjacent south, yielding a total of 210 apartments atop ground-level retail. The development will yield a minimum of 10 percent on-site affordable units, while it has yet to be determined if the remaining five percent will be on site or off.

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