Near West Side

New Racine Blue Line station takes shape over the Eisenhower Expressway

7:30 am on August 8, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The outer shell is taking shape for the new Racine Blue Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, which lies between the inbound and outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway, is part of the CTA’s $3 billion plan to reconstruct the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line system. The Racine renovation alone, which extends from Racine Avenue to the east to Loomis Street to the west, is estimated to cost approximately $23 million.

Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins&Will

CTA debuts the new Damen Green Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side

7:45 am on August 6, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Monday, after years of planning, delays, and, ultimately, construction, the CTA opened the new Damen Green Line L station at Damen Avenue and Lake Street on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, approved in 2017, features lots of green, a pedestrian bridge between the inbound and outbound sides of the platform offering a spectacular view of the Chicago Skyline, and a mosaic art installation by local artist Folayemi Wilson in the atrium-style entrance lobby off Damen Avenue.

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

Opening Date Announced For Damen Green Line Station

7:45 am on July 29, 2024 By Ian Achong

An official opening date of August 5th has been announced for the new CTA Green Line Damen stop at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. The announcement comes after years of planning and delays to the project and which saw its cost rise due to this. Efforts for the station were led by the CTA with Perkins & Will working on its design.

Massive Redevelopment Of United Center Parking Lots Revealed

7:45 am on July 24, 2024 By Ian Achong

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.

New Building Approved At 220-222 South Oakley Boulevard In Near West Side

7:00 am on July 2, 2024 By Max Gillespie

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.

UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center

Computer Design Research and Learning Center nears completion on UIC campus

7:30 am on June 24, 2024 By Daniel Schell

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.

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.

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…

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