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Exterior Work Nears Completion for 868 N Wells Street in Near North Side

7:45 am on March 29, 2024 By Jack Crawford

JDL’s expansive North Union megaproject is advancing, with exterior work on the second phase’s 26-story tower at 868 N Wells Street nearing completion. Rising to a height of 305 feet, this Near North Side high-rise will replace a former low-rise brick building, offering a mix of 411 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of retail space. This project follows closely on the heels of the first phase’s completion, a 21-story apartment tower at 920 N Wells Street.

Hyde Park Labs Now Topped Out at Hyde Park’s Harper Court Complex

7:30 am on March 26, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Construction has topped out for Hyde Park Labs, a 13-story, 215-foot-tall mixed-use development located at 5201 S Harper Avenue within Hyde Park’s Harper Court Complex. Primarily catering to companies focused on STEM fields, this collaborative venture between Beacon Capital Partners, Trammell Crow Company, and The University of Chicago will provide 302,000 square feet of space with a total investment of $225 million. Alongside the lab and office areas, the building will also feature 4,000 square feet allocated for retail and 40,000 square feet for amenities.

Facade Work Continues for Sarah’s on Lakeside in Uptown

7:30 am on March 21, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work continues to advance for the new Sarah’s on Lakeside development, located at 4737 N Sheridan Road in Uptown. The five-story residential building, developed by Sarah’s Circle, a non-profit organization established in 1979 to assist women experiencing homelessness or in need of safe living environments, is situated at the corner of Sheridan and Lakeside, replacing a formerly vacant lot. The project began in June 2022 with a budget of $16 million.

1114 W Carroll Avenue Now Topped Out in Fulton Market

7:45 am on March 4, 2024 By Jack Crawford

The construction at 1114 W Carroll Avenue in Fulton Market is progressing well, having now reached its full height and nearing completion of the facade. This mixed-use tower, developed by Trammell Crow Company, is designed to accommodate 368 residential units, 70 of which will be affordable, and will include retail spaces on the ground floor. The 34-story building will also offer amenities like a pool, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace, in addition to parking for 95 vehicles and spaces for 185 bicycles.

Final Touches Remain for Pizzuti Development’s ‘Coppia’ in West Loop

7:45 am on March 1, 2024 By Jack Crawford

At 1101 W Van Buren Street, a new 19-story building named Coppia is nearing completion. The development, by Pizzuti Development, is situated on a previously vacant lot and is surrounded by a growing cluster of residential buildings in the southern West Loop area.

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.

Evanston Labs. Rendering by ESG Architecture & Design

Evanston Labs Undergoes Final Cladding Installation in Evanston

7:45 am on February 4, 2024 By Jack Crawford

The construction of Evanston Labs, a 10-story office and lab building, is nearing completion near Northwestern University at 710 Clark Street. The project, developed by Trammell Crow Company and designed by ESG Architecture & Design, covers an area of 177,575 square feet. The curved design of the exterior is made up of bronze, glass, and tan paneling. The building is tailored to host companies in biomedicine, nanotechnology, and neuroscience and offers eight levels of office and laboratory space.

151 N Michigan Wraps Up Construction in New Eastside

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

Since our last update this past September, the facade has been fully installed for a three-story, 74-foot-tall commercial building at 151 N Michigan Avenue in the New Eastside neighborhood. The project, developed by BJB Partners, is set to replace a former single-story restaurant, offering 15,000 square feet of new commercial space.

360 N Green Street Approaches Exterior Completion as Countdown’s Third Tallest Project

7:45 am on December 29, 2023 By Jack Crawford

As the third tallest construction project in our year-end countdown, the 24-story 360 N Green Street in Fulton Market is undergoing final exterior and landscaping work. The 500,000-square-foot office building, developed by Sterling Bay, will feature office spaces, 5,400 square feet of retail space, and a range of tenant amenities. Floor plates will scale up to over 26,000 square feet, offering tenants access to private balconies between 249 and 523 square feet on each floor.

868 N Wells Takes Eighth In Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

As the eighth tallest active development in our year-end countdown, the 27-story tower at 868 N Wells Street in Near North Side is the second phase of the extensive North Union megaproject developed by JDL….

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