Old Town

Initial Details Revealed For Residential Development At 1649 N Halsted Street In Old Town

7:30 am on May 2, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a residential development at 1649 N Halsted Street in Old Town. Located just north of the intersection with W North Avenue and across the street from the recently expanded Steppenwolf Theater, the project would replace the multi-building complex of the Royal George Theater and its adjoining parking garage. Developer Draper & Kramer recently updated their website to show the first rendering of the new structure which also includes the 2020 proposal by JDL at 1623 N Halsted Street.

Preservation Chicago Announces Most Endangered Buildings Of The Year

7:45 am on March 17, 2022 By Ian Achong

Preservation Chicago has released its yearly list of the most endangered buildings in Chicago for 2022 spanning multiple neighborhoods. In its 20th year, the list outlines eight buildings at risk for demolition in the city that contribute towards the architectural legacy seven of the city announced by the director of Preservation Chicago Ward Miller.

Fern Hill Development Shrinks In Old Town

7:45 am on January 6, 2022 By Ian Achong

A major change to the upcoming Old Town redevelopment of multiple lots has been confirmed by the second ward’s Alderman. The massive project being led by local developer Fern Hill was announced late last year with plans to construct various new structures across six parcels around the intersection of W North Avenue and N LaSalle Drive. The sites owned between Fern Hill and Moody Church will be replaced or added to prolific architect David Adjaye whose work includes the National Museum of African American History in Washington DC.

Fern Hill Announces Plans For Multi-Site Redevelopment In Old Town

7:45 am on October 5, 2021 By Ian Achong

Developer Fern Hill has announced plans to redevelop various plots of land with existing buildings in Old Town. The massive project will utilize six parcels owned by both Fern Hill and Moody Church north of W North Avenue and bound by N Clark Street, N LaSalle Drive, and N Wells Street. While no details on what the designs or scale of the work have been revealed, it has been announced that the developer has chosen renowned architect David Adjaye to execute the design of the various future buildings.

622 W Willow Street Wraps Up Construction in Old Town

7:00 am on September 13, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final facade work is wrapping up for Cashel Home‘s four-story residential building at 622 W Willow Street in Old Town.

Permits Issued for 1526 N Wieland Street in Old Town

7:00 am on August 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new four-story residential development at Old Town‘s 1526 N Wieland Street. The filing owner, listed under Development Group, LLC – Old Town Branch, has planned eight integrated units, an elevator, a rooftop deck with a stair/elevator enclosure, a front balcony on the first floor, a rear balcony on the second and third floors, and an eight-car garage with a partial rooftop deck.

Facade Nears Completion at 300 W Division Street in Old Town

7:30 am on June 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Facade work is progressing steadily for 300 W Division Street, a seven-story mixed-use development in Old Town.

Structural Work Tops Out for 300 W Division Street in Old Town

7:30 am on March 31, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work is now topped out with cladding nearing completion for 300 W Division Street, a seven-story mixed-use building at the southern edge of Old Town. The Domain Group is behind the development, whose plans comprise of retail space at ground level, and 89 apartments above. These units will be split with 65 one-bedrooms and the remaining 24 residences as studios. Ground-level parking will also be included, although the number of parking spaces is currently unknown.

Permits Issued for 1638 N Sedgwick Street in Old Town

7:00 am on March 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new four-story residential building at 1638 N Sedgwick Street in Old Town. Greif Properties, Inc. is the developer behind the project, whose plans comprise of three condominium units, a rooftop deck, a basement, a three-story rear steel staircase, and a concrete parking pad with three spaces.

JDL Reveals Updated Plans for North Union, Expects Groundbreaking in 2021 in Near North Side

7:45 am on March 26, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

JDL Development has revealed updated plans for its 8.1-acre North Union megadevelopment in the Near North Side. Generally bounded by the CTA Brown Line tracks and W Oak Street, W Chestnut Street, and N Wells Street, the North Union site will spread across eight acres. The design team for the entire development includes Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, Latent Design, and Omni Workshop.

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