Near West Side

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

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.

The Thompson at Fulton Market Finalizes Construction as #22 in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 10, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Ranked 22nd in our annual tallest construction project list, The Thompson at Fulton Market is a 12-story building at 150 N Ashland Avenue, across from Union Park. Nearing the end of construction, this 154-foot development by Marquette Companies merges modern design with historical architecture, integrating a 1920s five-story brick building into its south side.

23rd Spot In Countdown Goes To Westhaven Park IID In Near West Side

7:45 am on December 9, 2023 By Ian Achong

Sitting at the 23rd spot of year-end countdown is Westhaven Park IID at 1959 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. The mixed-use project sits on the intersection with N Damen Avenue, across the street from the upcoming CTA Damen Green Line station. The project is a collaboration between Brinshore Development, The Michaels Organization, and Chicago Housing Authority, with LBBA Architectects working on its design.

Damen Green Line Station Shows Off Progress in Near West Side

7:30 am on December 9, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is making notable strides in the construction of the new Damen Green Line Station, located at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. This significant infrastructure project, initially proposed in 2017, had encountered delays and cost increases, raising its value to $80.2 million. The station will occupy a previously vacant site at the intersection with N Damen Avenue, reinstating rail service to a location that had lost its original station back in 1948.

2042 W Washington Boulevard, via Google Maps

Residential Building Approved At 2042 W Washington Boulevard In Near West Side

7:00 am on December 1, 2023 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued permits for a new residential development at 2042 W Washington Boulevard in Near West Side. The permit for this project, submitted under the self-certification program on August 14, was approved on November 27, following a 105-day review period.

Checking in on 1323 S Ashland Avenue in Near West Side

7:45 am on November 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With demolition now complete and a full permit issued this past September, the planned commercial building at 1323 S Ashland Avenue in Near West Side is currently awaiting foundation work to begin. The property, developed by 4S Bay Partners, was previously occupied by the St. Stephenson Missionary Baptist Church. Designed by BauerLatoza Studio, the replacing building features a modern metal and glass exterior with distinct, color-varied cylindrical sections.

Training Facility for Chicago Fire Football Club Continues Foundation Work at Addams/Medill Park

7:30 am on November 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is quickly advancing for the Chicago Fire Football Club’s new 30-acre training facility at 1434 S Loomis Street in the Near West Side. Designed by Crawford Architects, this 30-acre project will revitalize a mostly unused part of Addams/Medill Park, a site where four CHA complexes once stood until 2007.

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