Renovations

8401 S Saginaw Avenue (Great Lakes Academy)

Renovation Permits Issued for Great Lakes Academy Church at 8401 S Saginaw Avenue in South Chicago

7:00 am on January 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Renovation permits have been issued for an existing church building that lies on the premises of the Great Lakes Academy charter school, located at 8401 S Saginaw Avenue in South Chicago. As the occupying owner, Great Lakes Academy plans to convert the 17,000-square-foot structure and its 15,000-square-foot basement to a gymnasium, cafeteria, and full-service kitchen. The issued permit also indicates a new single-story, 4,000-square-foot structure, as well as a partial renovation of the existing school building.

Mixed-Use Conversion Kicks Off at 3121 N Broadway in Lake View

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

Full construction permits were issued last week for the conversion of a five-story parking garage into a seven-story mixed-use building, filed under the address 3121 N Broadway in Lake View. The owner, 3115 Properties LLC, is planning 72 apartments, seven of which will be affordable. Additional programming will consist of ground-level retail, 56 on-site parking spaces, and a rooftop terrace and enclosure. With the two added floors, the building will stand just under 83 feet in height.

Renovation Work Begins at 932 W Randolph Street in West Loop

7:30 am on December 11, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Initial work has commenced for West Loop‘s 932 W Randolph Street, where L3 Capital is planning the renovation of an existing three-story masonry building, as well as a new three-story addition. YIMBY previously reported a zoning approval for the proposal, which included changing the property’s designation from C1-2 to DX-5. Programming will include retail space at ground level, with office space on the two floors above. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks also deemed that the project and its design would not have an adverse affect on the area’s historical context.

Renovation Work Nearing Completion for Two-Story Restaurant at 942 W Randolph Street in West Loop

7:30 am on December 10, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work is approaching completion for a two-story commercial building at 942 W Randolph Street, located in West Loop. The occupying owner, filed under Michael Bisbee in the project’s renovation permits, is planning to repurpose the former masonry warehouse to a large assembly restaurant, spanning over 14,000 square feet in total. The development will also host a street-facing outdoor patio on the second floor.

Renovations Near Completion for 500 N Michigan Avenue Along Magnificent Mile

7:30 am on November 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work is well underway and approaching completion at the base of 500 N Michigan Avenue, which is located along Magnificent Mile, aka Michigan Avenue, just north of the river. Skidmore Owings & Merrill originally designed this 24-story modernist structure, completed in 1968.

Renovations Underway at 1248 N Paulina Street in Wicker Park

7:30 am on November 13, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Work has topped out for a residential renovation project at 1248 N Paulina Street in Wicker Park. The existing two-story frame building will have an additional third floor built above, as well as a new attached two-car garage with an accompanying roof deck.

Renovations Underway at 303 E Wacker Drive in New Eastside

7:30 am on November 11, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work is well underway for the lobby and exterior base of an office building at 303 E Wacker Drive, located near the northwest corner of downtown’s New Eastside neighborhood.

Renovation Equipment Nearly Cleared at Tishman Speyer’s CME Center in The Loop

7:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Site equipment is almost clear from the now-complete 10 & 30 S Wacker Drive, where owner Tishman Speyer has renovated the entrances of The Loop‘s 40-story CME Center.

Renovation Permits Issued for 6927 S Peoria Street in Englewood

7:00 am on October 4, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were recently issued for renovations and alterations at 6927 S Peoria Street, a two-story residential building in Englewood. The existing masonry structure contains two units as well as a basement. The property itself and the surrounding addresses are zoned for RT-4, indicating multi-unit townhomes with a maximum height of 38 feet.

Proposed New Art Institute Façade. Rendering by Interactive Design Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Alteration to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Façade

7:30 am on September 10, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) has approved a proposal to alter the façade of the Art Institute of Chicago at 111 S. Michigan Avenue in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District. The proposal comes from the Art Institute, looking to update the face of the original Allerton Building that fronts Michigan Avenue and the rest of the Loop.

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