Old Town

405 West Armitage Begins Taking Shape In Old Town

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

405 West Armitage, the new condominium development from Barrett Homes in the Old Town neighborhood, is taking form as it begins to rise above street level. Also performing general contractor duties as well as those of developer, Barrett broke ground on the project this fall, shortly after receiving a building permit from the City of Chicago that was issued on October 4. The site used to be home to a single-story brick building that most recently held a CVS store.

Updated Details And Road Upgrades Revealed For Old Town Canvas

7:45 am on December 10, 2024 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development of ‘Old Town Canvas’ at 1610 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. Earlier this year we covered the project’s latest update as it continued to deal with the fervent opposition of a few neighbors in the surrounding high-rises, with views, density, and especially traffic as their main concerns.

Demolition Of 1800s-Built Home At 1942 North Orchard Street Creates Double Lot For Sale

7:30 am on October 28, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is almost complete for a late 1800s-built residence at 1942 North Orchard Street in the Old Town section of Lincoln Park. The property had been marketed as a teardown redevelopment opportunity, and now the…

405 West Armitage Is Now Under Construction

6:30 am on October 27, 2024 By Daniel Schell

With the former CVS building at Lincoln, Armitage, and Sedgwick now demolished, foundation work is underway for a new building at 405 West Armitage Avenue in the Old Town neighborhood. That’s where Barrett Homes has begun building a four-story, six-unit condominium project. Barrett Homes has also provided us with some fresh renderings of the development, on which they are acting as both developer and general contractor.

1646 North Orchard Street reaches half its height in Old Town

7:30 am on October 23, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A residential building at 1646 North Orchard Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Lincoln Park has reached the second floor. Crews from developer and general contractor Urban Edge Group have reached the underside of the third level of the four-story with basement, five-unit development. Progress is moving along quickly, with UEG targeting a spring 2025 opening for the homes.

327 West Armitage Avenue readying two new condos for Spring 2025 delivery

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

Two condominiums are under construction at 327 West Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park’s Old Town neighborhood. Located virtually across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo, exterior work on the building looks nearly complete, with brickwork all around and windows installed on all floors. Developed by Halcyon Development Group, the units are expected to deliver in the spring of 2025, according to property information from Porter Goldberg Residential.

Old Town Canvas Faces Opposition In Latest Community Meeting

7:45 am on May 10, 2024 By Ian Achong

A community meeting has been held for the revised plans of ‘Old Town Canvas’ at 1610 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. The upcoming skyscraper has been the center of controversy lately with surrounding neighbors even forming a lobbying community group against the project. The efforts for the structure are being led by local developer Fern Hill who recently proposed another project in Motor Row.

Zoning Application Submitted For Old Town Canvas At 1610 N LaSalle Drive

7:45 am on April 2, 2024 By Ian Achong

A zoning application has been submitted for the mixed-use development dubbed ‘Old Town Canvas’ at 1610 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. Sitting on the intersection with W North Avenue, we recently covered the project as it received a height bump after some community input. Local developer Fern Hill is behind the proposal originally revealed nearly three years ago.

Old Town Canvas Receives Height Increase As It Heads To City Council

7:45 am on March 19, 2024 By Ian Achong

Updated details, including a height increase, have been revealed once again for ‘Old Town Canvas’ at 1610 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. Located on the intersection with W North Avenue, the proposal has been in the works for nearly three-years and recently updated at a community meeting. The structure is being developed by Fern Hill with local design-firm GREC Architects.

Details Revealed For Residential Development At 1421 N Sedgwick Street In Old Town

7:30 am on February 23, 2024 By Ian Achong

Further details have been revealed for the residential development at 1421 N Sedgwick Street in Old Town. Located just north of the intersection with W Schiller Street and across the street from the redeveloped Marshall Field Garden Apartments, the proposal would replace a vacant lot. Leading the project is Leo Razko of Razko Development with MC & Associates working on its design.

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