Near West Side

Westhaven Park IID adds four-story portion to topped-out tower

7:30 am on June 19, 2024 By Daniel Schell

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.

City Council Approves 138 S Paulina Street Near United Center

7:45 am on June 18, 2024 By Ian Achong

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.

Aerial View of Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins + Will

Construction on the CTA Damen Green Line station continues on the city’s Near West Side

7:30 am on June 17, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction on the Perkins&Will-designed CTA Damen Green Line station continues heading toward completion on Chicago’s Near West Side. Announced by the Emanuel administration in 2017 but delayed by a variety of factors form its originally scheduled opening in 2020, much progress has now been made to this point.

New Construction Permit Issued For Building At 2147 West Adams Street In Near West Side

7:00 am on June 13, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A new construction permit has been issued for a 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 2147 West Adams Street in Near West Side. The permit, which was applied for on April 24 and issued on June…

Plan Commission Approves New Church At 138 S Paulina Street In Near West Side

7:30 am on April 29, 2024 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 116-138 S Paulina Street in the Near West Side. Sitting just east of the United Center and replacing a vacant lot often used for event parking, the project will be the new home for City Church Chicago. The large multi-phase development is being led by the church with Indiana-based Hutton & Hutton working on its design.

Further Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 138 S Paulina Street In Near West Side

7:45 am on April 9, 2024 By Ian Achong

Detailed plans have been revealed for the first phase of the City Church Chicago redevelopment at 138 S Paulina Street in the Near West Side. Sitting just east of the United Center on the corner W Adams Street, we initially covered its zoning application back in 2023. The project is being led by the aforementioned church with initial designs produced by Indiana-based Hutton & Hutton.

Structural Work Progresses for Damen Green Line Station in Near West Side

7:30 am on February 8, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Construction of the Damen Green Line Station continues at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side, under the management of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Initiated in 2017, the project has faced delays and a budget increase, now totaling $80.2 million. This development aims to reintroduce rail service to an area that has lacked it since the original station’s demolition in 1948. The original Damen Green Line station, constructed in 1893, was ultimately demolished 55 years later, alongside nine other stations, due to decreased demand and the CTA’s efforts to improve service efficiency.

Westhaven Park IID Tops Out in Near West Side

7:45 am on February 7, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached its full height for Westhaven Park IID, located at 1959 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. Situated at the corner of N Damen Avenue and W Lake Street, this mixed-use building is adjacent to the upcoming CTA Damen Green Line station. The project is a joint venture involving Brinshore Development, The Michaels Organization, and the Chicago Housing Authority, with architectural design by LBBA Architects.

140 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Brininstool + Lynch

The Thompson at Fulton Market Completes in Near West Side

7:45 am on February 5, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Marquette Companies has completed and celebrated the grand opening of The Thompson at Fulton Market, a 210-unit mixed-use apartment complex located at 150 N Ashland Avenue in the Near West Side. Occupying the site of the former Mary Thompson Hospital, this development combines a newly constructed 12-story building with a renovated five-story brick building from the 1920s. The project is named in honor of Dr. Mary Thompson, Chicago’s first female doctor and first woman known to have performed major surgery.

2019 W Washington Boulevard, via Google Maps

New Construction Project Approved At 2019 W Washington Boulevard In Near West Side

7:00 am on January 31, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2019 West Washington Boulevard in Near West Side. Permits were issued on January 29, and the project’s estimated budget is $850,000.

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