Solomon Cordwell Buenz

166 N Aberdeen Street Places 20th in Chicago YIMBY’s Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 12, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Coming in at spot number 20 in our year-end countdown of tallest construction projects is 166 N Aberdeen Street, a new mixed-use high rise near the western end of the Fulton Market District. Rising 241 feet to the top of its elevator overrun, the 21-story building has been planned by MCZ Development, and will provide ground-level retail and 224 total apartments. Replacing the now-demolished Fabbri Sausage Factory, the project recently broke ground and erected its tower crane.

The Belden-Stratford (Belden Avenue side)

Renovation Work on The Belden Stratford Claims 26th Spot in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Coming in at #26 on YIMBY’s year-end countdown of tallest active projects is the renovation of The Belden Stratford, a hotel-turned-residential building bordering Lincoln Park. Standing 16 stories and 176 feet, this iconic Beaux-Arts-style building was designed by Meyer Fridstein and completed in 1923 at the address 2300 N Lincoln Park West.

Presidential Towers Go Grayscale at 555 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate

7:30 am on November 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

One of Chicago’s more common high-rise colors is the omnipresent beige that can be seen in large herds clustered in areas like River North and West Loop Gate. We recently looked at 600 N Dearborn in River North, where The Farallon’s owners have been repainting its exterior walls from a tan-like tone to a cooler dark gray. As seen in recent photos, the Presidential Towers at 555 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate have been receiving a similar treatment. All four of the 49-story, 461-foot-tall towers are transitioning to a medium-gray paint job along most of the exterior walls, as well as a secondary dark-gray at the base and top.

Renderings Revealed For Residential Project At 1010 W Madison Street In The West Loop

7:45 am on November 16, 2021 By Ian Achong

New details and renderings have been revealed for a residential development at 1010 W Madison Street in the West Loop. Located on the northwest corner of the intersection with N Morgan Street, the project dubbed ‘Momad’ is being designed by local firm SCB and will bring condos to a rental dominated market. Replacing a vacant parking lot, developer Fulton Street Companies continues to expand in the neighborhood with other notable projects including 1045 W Fulton, 1201 W Fulton, and an undisclosed 430-unit project at 1325 W Randolph Street.

A Look at the Newly Open Tribune Tower Residences Along Magnificent Mile

7:45 am on November 10, 2021 By Jack Crawford

This week, Chicago YIMBY stopped by the Tribune Tower Residences, the newly open condominium conversion at Tribune Tower. The 34-story, 462-foot-tall former publishing headquarters is situated at prominently at 435 N Michigan Avenue along Magnificent Mile.

Developer Reveals Plans For Mixed-Use Project At 4458 S Cicero Avenue In Garfield Ridge

7:30 am on October 25, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has approved plans for a new mixed-use complex at 4458 S Cicero Avenue in Garfield Ridge. Dubbed the Le Claire Courts, the project would replace a large empty parcel of land owned by the Chicago Housing Authority that is bound by W 45th Street to the south, S Cicero Avenue to the east, the I-55 expressway to the north, and the name-bearing LeClair Courts-Hearst Park to the west. Developers Cabrera Capital Partners and The Habitat Company formed a large design team lead by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architects for the sprawling project.

166 N Aberdeen Street Breaks Ground in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on October 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With an official groundbreaking ceremony having taken place earlier this month, construction is now underway for a new 21-story mixed-use development at Fulton Market District‘s 166 N Aberdeen Street. This 220-foot-tall edifice planned by MCZ Development will provide 224 apartments atop ground-level retail. There will also be 70 off-street parking spaces and 50 bike spaces included in a ground-level garage. The new construction will replace the now-demolished Fabbri Sausage Factory, and will serve as the second phase of a two-building masterplan. The first stage of this plan was a shorter 11-story mixed-use building that lies directly across Aberdeen and was completed in 2018.

Caisson Permit Issued for 21-Story Tower at 166 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on September 29, 2021 By Jack Crawford

A caisson permit has now been approved for Fulton Market District‘s 166 N Aberdeen Street, where MCZ Development has planned a new 21-story mixed-use building.

Plan Commission Approves School Expansion At 5099 W Quincy Street In South Austin

7:30 am on September 20, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a school expansion at 5099 W Quincy Street in South Austin. The expansion will be to the existing Chicago Jesuit Academy bound by W Jackson Boulevard to the south and W Quincy Street and Moore Park to the north. The new Solomon Cordwell Buenz-designed extension will tie into the existing school building and bring a variety of new facilities to the growing campus.

Phase 1 at Ogden Commons. Rendering by The Habitat Company

A Look at the Completed First Phase of Ogden Commons in North Lawndale

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

Retail leasing has begun for the first phase of the Ogden Commons megadevelopment, situated in the North Lawndale neighborhood. The three-story commercial building, located at 2650 W Ogden Avenue, has been developed by The Habitat Company in partnership with Sinai Health System. The first floor will house retail space for Wintrust Bank, Momentum Coffee, and Ja’Grill, while the upper two floors will provide outpatient service space for Sinai Health System. Prior to the new construction, the site was occupied by a vacant lot.

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