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1317 North Ashland Avenue renovations permitted

First Renovation Permit Issued To Add Units At 1317 North Ashland In Wicker Park

7:00 am on April 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to renovate the John Paul II Catholic Center of Polish Culture at 1317 North Ashland Avenue in Wicker Park. The building is owned by the Polish Catholic Church, and Base 3 Development is doing the renovation work, according to Block Club. City council approved the alterations in March. Now home to five apartments on the upper levels with religious meeting space on the first floor, renovation work will transform the building to residential use only.

Demolition approved and carried out at 3710 North Ashland in Lake View

7:30 am on July 3, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago issued a demolition permit for a three-story residential building at 3710 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View on June 21,2024. And by Friday the 28th, the structure had been completely demolished, leaving only an empty foundation to be torn out. While many properties sit vacant with active demolition permits unattended to, this one took less than a week to meet its proverbial wrecking ball.

Lakeview Landing. Rendering by Weese Langley Weese

With church demolition complete, foundation work begins for Lakeview Landing

6:00 am on July 3, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition is complete for Lake View Lutheran Church at 835 W Addison Street in Lake View. Now, attention turns to Lakeview Landing, as the crew from Powers & Sons Construction begins work on the residential development’s foundation.

First home on former Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center property has begun construction

7:30 am on June 30, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The first new home on the site created by demolition of the former Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center in Lincoln Park has begun construction. The City of Chicago issued a permit on December 4, 2023 to build a three-story single family residence at 2338 N Cleveland Avenue.

Three-story, two-unit building underway at 3252 North Racine Avenue in Lake View

7:30 am on June 27, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Two residential units are being built in a new construction three-story building at 3252 North Racine Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. Masonry work covers the exterior of the first floor as it reaches the underside of the second level.

National Public Housing Museum rendering

Renovation work continues at the National Public Housing Museum on Taylor Street

7:30 am on June 26, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A three-story masonry building, the last-standing building of the Jane Addams Homes, is being converted into the National Public Housing Museum on Taylor Street in Little Italy. A joint effort by Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority, the renovation is part of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B which we featured last week.

Condominium development at 941 N Damen Avenue continues in East Village

7:30 am on June 25, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction on a four-story, nine-unit condominium building in East Village is progressing at 941 N Damen Avenue. Developed and built by Volo Development, the property received its full building permit from the City of Chicago on December 8 of last year.

2841 North Southport Avenue, via Google Maps

Demolition permit issued for 2841 N Southport Avenue in Lake View

7:30 am on June 22, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago issued a demolition permit for 2841 N Southport Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood on Monday, June 17. Construction fencing already surrounds the four-story frame residential structure, as well as the garage at the rear of the property, which will also be removed. Tir Conaill Concrete is listed as the demo contractor.

Construction on The Residences of St. Boniface reaches the second floor in Noble Square

7:30 am on June 21, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Residences of St. Boniface, Phase 2 of the St. Boniface Church redevelopment project, has reached the second level in Noble Square, West Town. Located at 1340 W Chestnut Street and immediately east of St. Boniface Church, the new four-story elevator building was issued a New Construction permit for 20 condo units and a 25-space garage on October 23, 2023. A basement is also part of the plan, under a foundation permit issued August 25 of last year.

Westhaven Park IID adds four-story portion to topped-out tower

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

The four-story portion of the Westhaven Park IID project on the south end of the construction site has reached its final height on the Near West Side. We showed you the topped-out 12-story tower back in February; now, both portions are at final height and have been enclosed with windows. This development replaces an empty grass lot bounded by Maypole Avenue, Damen Avenue, and Lake Street. Its construction is running concurrent with the CTA Damen Green Line station across the street.

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