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400 N Lake Shore Drive. Rendering by SOM

Potential Groundbreaking Date Announced For 400 N Lake Shore Drive In Streeterville

7:45 am on April 9, 2022 By Ian Achong

A potential groundbreaking date has been revealed for the residential towers at 400 N Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. Located on the long vacant site of the failed Chicago Spire development, the two new towers would partially utilize the foundation hole left by the Spire and provide a cap to the Ogden Slip. Developer Related Midwest who is also behind The 78 near the South Loop is working with globally famous skyscraper firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill on the design, the firm responsible for a number of Chicago’s major skyscrapers.

Details Revealed For Altenheim Line Trail On The West Side

7:45 am on January 20, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial details for the framework of a new elevated trail on the west side spanning Homan Square and North Lawndale have been reviewed by the Committee on Design. In what is a first for the committee, the plan for the ‘Altenheim Line’ was presented by the Department of Planning and Development who is working with the Chicago Department of Transportation and Department of Housing, along with the design team consisting of SOM, HOOD Design Studio, and Latent Design.

Details Revealed For New Mixed-Use Development At 1300 W Carroll Avenue In The West Loop

7:45 am on November 17, 2021 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. The site on the northwest corner with N Elizabeth Street was once home to the ADM flour mill which developer Sterling Bay recently demolished after acquiring it for $25 million in 2020. Working with designers SOM, the new design is an update from the conceptual placeholder we had seen previously as a part of the 1200 W Carroll development, and is nearby other major projects such as 400 N Elizabeth and the recently started 160 N Elizabeth.

Commission on Chicago Landmarks Approves Rehab Of 6204 S Green Street in Englewood

7:30 am on November 10, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the rehabilitation of the old Engine Company 84, Truck 51 firehouse at 6204 S Green Street in Englewood. Led by developer Englewood Connect LLC, the renovation is the first phase of the larger 4.28-acre project hoping to bring a healthy lifestyle hub to the neighborhood near the existing Whole Foods. Designers Skidmore, Owings & Merrill took into consideration the historical design of the building many in the Fire Department refer to as ‘The Castle’.

Sterling Bay Reveals Renderings For Next Phase Of Lincoln Yards

7:45 am on November 4, 2021 By Ian Achong

Initial renderings have been revealed for the next phase of the Lincoln Yards mega-development near Goose Island. Developer Sterling Bay has revealed some of the first details for its next building and district for the area just north of The Ally, a life-sciences building which just broke ground marking the beginning of vertical construction of the project. Design firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is behind the master planning of the Steelyard district with Gensler as the designer for the buildings including the new mid-rise at 1685 N Throop Street.

First Section Of Wild Mile Floating Park Opens In Goose Island

7:30 am on November 3, 2021 By Ian Achong

The first phase of the ambitious Wild Mile floating park has been completed behind the REI store at 905 W Eastman Street near Goose Island. The project has been a work in progress since 2003 with hopes to grow a total of 17 acres of floating amenities and nature sites. Started and led by the nonprofit group Urban Rivers, the master plan for the eco-park comes from the local office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill who began working with the group in 2016.

A Peek Inside The Lobby and Rooftop Area of 800 Fulton in West Loop

7:45 am on September 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Last week, Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to step inside 800 Fulton, a 19-story office and retail building that recently completed construction in West Loop‘s Fulton Market District. Developed by Thor Equities alongside joint venture partner QuadReal, the 300-foot monolith at 800 W Fulton Market spans nearly half a million square feet, offering tenants column-free layouts, private terraces, and 13-foot floor spans. The lower three levels offer 35,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

SPLAM Timber Pavilion Prototype Completes at EPIC Academy in South Chicago

7:30 am on September 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

This week, Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to tour a new construction prototype known as SPLAM (short for “SPatial LAMinated timber”), built as part of the 2021 Chicago Architectural Biennial. The single-story piece is located at EPIC Academy’s South Shore campus in South Chicago. The exact address for the project is 8255 S Houston Avenue, the same address as EPIC Academy.

Bronzeville Lakefront Development. Rendering by GRIT Chicago

City Council Approves Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment At Former Michael Reese Hospital Site In Bronzeville

7:45 am on July 31, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved the Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment planned for the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville. The 71-acre site spans from E 26th Street to E 31 Street north to south, and from S Martin Luther King Drive to S Lake Park Avenue west to east respectively. The plan comes from a development team called GRIT Chicago, composed of Farpoint Development, Loop Capital, Draper & Kramer, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, McLaurin Development, and Bronzeville Community Development Partnership.

Interior and Landscaping Work Wraps Up at 800 W Fulton Market in the West Loop

7:45 am on June 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final interior and landscaping work is underway at the 19-story 800 W Fulton Market, aka 800 Fulton, one of Fulton Market‘s most distinctive new office blocks. Thor Equities has developed the nearly half million-square-foot edifice alongside joint venture partner QuadReal.

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