River West

Bally’s Reveals Updated Renderings For Upcoming Casino

7:30 am on May 12, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings have been revealed for the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street and replacing the Chicago Tribune printing facility on the site, the casino has received a partial redesign which mainly changed the exterior but leaves the previously proposed interior the same. Rhode Island-based Bally’s is leading the charge for their new flagship property with multiple firms working on its design including SCB, Gensler, Site Design Group, Urbanworks, STL Architects, and NIA Architects among others.

City Fully Approves Bally’s Casino With Revisions In River West

7:30 am on December 16, 2022 By Ian Achong

Key city approvals have been granted for the upcoming Bally’s Casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. The approvals came from both City Council and Plan Commission that have now fully cleared the project to move forward within the city, with the last hurdle being the upcoming vote from the Illinois Gaming Board. Rhode Island-based Bally’s famously won the long bidding competition earlier this year and committed to creating their flagship property in the city with local architecture firm SCB working on its design and Site Design Group on landscape.

Deep Dive Into The Updated Plans For Ballys Casino In River West

7:45 am on September 15, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West for the Committee on Design. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street, the new development replaces the existing vacant Chicago Tribune print facility after a multi-year selection process. The project itself is being developed by Rhode Island-based Bally’s who recently sold their Las Vegas strip property, they have partnered up with local architecture firm SCB on the design which has seen further development since we last covered the riverfront proposal.

One of three massing options for NOMA development

New Details Emerge for Shapack’s “NOMA” Masterplan in River West

7:45 am on July 16, 2022 By Jack Crawford

More detailed plans for Shapack‘s West Town megadevelpmont have now been reviewed by the Committee on Design. Now called “NOMA,” the 3.25-acre assemblage in the River West area of West Town would yield 1,500 new residential units, a hotel, and a multitude of new commercial options. The assemblage revolves around the former Salvation Army Building, which Shapack will convert to a new 141-key hotel and restaurant venue designed by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects. The existing multi-tone masonry facade will be refurbished and have its windows replaced. There will also be a new masonry penthouse enclosure added atop a portion of the roof.

Chicago City Council Approves Bally’s Casino Bid

7:45 am on May 26, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s selection of Bally’s Tribune Center casino bid at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. Replacing the vacant printing plant, the decision comes just weeks after the mayor selected the proposal as the finalist from the original batch of five bids which was then narrowed down to three earlier this year. Rhode Island-based Bally’s is working with local architecture firm SCB on the riverfront project that gathered plenty of feedback and comments from both the community and the aldermen during the heated meeting.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Selects Bally’s As Winning Casino Bid

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

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced her selection of the Bally’s Tribune Center bid as the winner of the long casino selection process. Located at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West, the winning proposal will replace the existing Chicago Tribune Printing Center which had been part of a larger approved planned development for multiple years. Rhode Island-based Bally’s, which operates over 10 casinos nationally, is planning to develop the site as their new flagship property designed by local architecture firm SCB that will hug the north branch of the Chicago River.

Leasing Begins for the Recently Completed Westerly at 740 N Aberdeen Street in River West

7:45 am on November 9, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Leasing has begun at the recently completed mixed-use development, dubbed Westerly, at 740 N Aberdeen Street in River West. The Westerly is located on a corner lot at the intersection of N Aberdeen Street and N Ogden Avenue. The Chicago CTA L station, serviced by the Blue Line can be accessed within a one-minute walk from the site. The 56 and 66 CTA bus routes can be accessed at the intersection of N Milwaukee Avenue, N Ogden Avenue, and W Chicago Avenue, also a one-minute walk from the site.

1122 W Chicago Avenue Begins to Rise in River West

7:30 am on October 12, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Lipe Property Company‘s development at 1122 W Chicago Avenue has reached the second of its seven planned stories. The structure will bring both residential and retail to River West‘s intersection of W Chicago Avenue, N Milwaukee Avenue, and N Ogden Avenue.

Rendering of 1122 W Chicago Avenue, from W Chicago Avenue

Construction Now Underway for 1122 W Chicago Avenue in River West

7:00 am on August 10, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Permits were filed back in April for a seven-story residential project at 1122 W Chicago Avenue. This triangular lot, formed by the intersection of W Chicago Avenue and the diagonally-oriented N Milwaukee Avenue, is steps away from the nearby CTA L Blue Line via Chicago station.

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