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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.

Rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station. Rendering by SOM

Renderings Revealed for Rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station in The Loop

7:45 am on June 11, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station in The Loop. Located at the intersection of W Lake Street and N State Street, the station connects numerous CTA L Lines including the Green, Brown, Purple, Orange, and Pink Lines. Connections to the Red Line and multiple bus lines are also possible at this location. Built for the Chicago Transit Authority, the CTA is collaborating with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the project.

800 W Fulton Market’s Exterior Reaches Completion in West Loop

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

Exterior construction is now complete for the mixed-use 800 W Fulton Market in West Loop‘s Fulton Market district. At 300 feet in height, the 18-story edifice is one of West Loop’s tallest buildings. Bound by Fulton Market, N Green Street, W Wayman Street, and N Halsted street, the full-block project has replaced a series of low- and mid-rise masonry buildings.

Exterior Work Wraps Up for 800 W Fulton Market in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on February 25, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work is wrapping up for 800 W Fulton Market, an 18-story office building located at the northeastern corner of West Loop‘s Fulton Market. Thor Equities has developed the 300-foot-tall edifice, helping to extend Downtown’s density westward into the former meatpacking district.

Zoning Approved for Habitat for Humanity Development at 955 W 115th Street in West Pullman

7:30 am on January 17, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The proposed zoning has been approved for a residential development at 955 W 115th Street in West Pullman. Located along W 115th Street, the site is currently a vacant lot spanning from S Morgan Street to the Major Taylor Trail. Habitat for Humanity Chicago is behind the development.

400 N Lake Shore Drive. Rendering by SOM

Approved 400 N Lake Shore Drive Development Breaks Into Top 5 in Chicago’s Tallest Developments Countdown

7:45 am on December 27, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The approved two-tower development at 400 N Lake Shore Drive breaks into the top five in Chicago’s tallest developments countdown. Located on the former Chicago Spire site, the lot is bound by the Chicago River to the south and Lake Shore Drive to the east. Both the Zoning Committee and Chicago City Council have approved the updated plans for the project at 400 N Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville, allowing it to move forward. Related Midwest is developing 400 N Lake Shore Drive.

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