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City Council Approves Kitchen Incubator In Washington Park

7:30 am on February 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the commercial project at 5201 S Wabash Avenue in Washington Park. Located just north of the intersection with E 51st Street, the project is part of a 2021 Invest South/West RFP and has been in the works since YIMBY first reported on it in early 2022. This winning proposal comes to us from developer Urban Equities and is designed by local firms TnS Studio and SmithGroup with whom YIMBY had the pleasure of speaking with last summer on the proposal.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Expansion Receives First Permit in Lake View

7:30 am on January 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Since last week’s site prep update, an initial foundation permit has now been issued for the planned hospital addition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in Lake View. The construction of a new lateral addition, known as phase 03A, is taking place at 900 W Nelson Street. This structure will be attached to an adjacent medical building constructed in 2015. Once the phase 03A structure has been built, phase 03B – a vertical expansion sitting on top of both the earlier 2015 building and phase 03A – will begin construction.

Site Work Advances for Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital Expansion in Lake View

7:30 am on January 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Site prep continues to advance for a new medical expansion project for Advocate Illinois Masonic hospital in Lake View. Located at 900 W Nelson Street, the development will consist of a new lateral addition (‘phase 03A’) to an adjacent medical building built in 2015, then later by a vertical expansion (‘phase 03B’) sitting atop both the 2015 structure and the phase 03A structure.

Development Commission Approves Commercial Redevelopment At 5021 S Wabash Avenue In Grand Boulevard

7:30 am on September 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved the sale and redevelopment of the existing structure at 5021 S Wabash Avenue in Grand Boulevard. Located just north of the intersection with E 51st Street, the proposal will expand the small streets and sanitation facility into a new culinary center. Developer Urban Equities won the city’s RFP earlier this year and has teamed up with local architecture firm SmithGroup on the restoration and modern design of the new elements.

City Council Approves Pair Of Public Spaces In Logan Square

7:30 am on May 1, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for two new public spaces at 2550 N Milwaukee Avenue and 2420 N Sacramento Avenue in Logan Square. Located at either ends of the recently completed Logan Apartments that replaced the long-running Megamall flea market a few years ago. The underutilized lots are being developed by the Chicago Park District in collaboration with Alderman Scott Waguespack and local community groups, all of which are working with the Chicago office of architecture firm SmithGroup on the design of both proposals.

Further Details Revealed For Hospital Expansion At 900 W Nelson Street In Lake View East

7:30 am on April 3, 2022 By Ian Achong

Further details have been revealed for a hospital addition at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View East. The expansion will be for the Illinois Masonic Hospital which has been slowly re-designing and expanding its existing campus as demand rises and technology changes. The multi-phase plan is being developed by the hospital with SmithGroup working on the building’s design, which was recently submitted for approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services review board.

Winning Proposal Selected For RFP At 5021 S Wabash Avenue In Grand Boulevard

7:30 am on January 27, 2022 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of an existing building at 5021 S Wabash Avenue in Grand Boulevard. Located just north of E 51st Street, the project site includes a large empty lot along with the aforementioned small structure. The project comes as the answer to a 2021 RFP by the city to help bolster the commercial presence near and on 51st, the winning entry dubbed ‘Soul City Kitchens’ is being led by Urban Equities with local design firm SmithGroup re-imagining the lot.

City Of Chicago Launches Study Of Clark Street Retail Corridor

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

The City of Chicago has launched a new study to determine the future of N Clark Street in Sheridan Park, Winnemac, and Andersonville. The project led by the Department of Planning and Development along with the Uptown and Andersonville Chambers of Commerce will analyze the future of the commercial corridor as retail and dining experiences continue to change and evolve. Dubbed ‘Clark Street Crossroads,’ the stretch from W Montrose Avenue to the south up and W Foster Avenue to the north currently has a pedestrian street designation similar to the recently approved designation in the West Loop.

Updated Renderings Revealed for Hospital Expansion at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View

7:30 am on November 19, 2021 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings have been revealed for a hospital expansion at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View East. Bound by W Barry Avenue to the north and W Nelson Street to the south, the development proposed a multi-level expansion to the existing facility at the Illinois Masonic Hospital designed by the local office of SmithGroup. The hospital, which has recently completed a new parking garage nearby at 3021 N Sheffield Avenue, looks to proceed with the first half of the third phase of their campus expansion.

Advocate Illinois Masonic’s 3021 N Sheffield Avenue Now Complete in Lake View

7:30 am on August 16, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now complete for Advocate Illinois Masonic’s new six-story mixed-use development, located at 3021 N Sheffield Avenue in Lake View East. Known as the Physical Therapy and Sports Health Center and Parking Garage, the…

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