South Loop

Shedd Aquarium Scores A Tower Crane Permit

7:00 am on February 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a tower crane permit for a alrge-scale expansion and renovation at the Shedd Aquarium. The permit application was filed on October 9 of last year, and issued on February 21. Pepper Construction is both the general contractor and concrete contractor here, so they’ll be in charge of the crane’s operation. This is the second renovation project to get a tower crane in Chicago this year, joining the Thompson Center transformation into Google offices.

Details Revealed For Residential Conversion Of Lofts Under 1000M In The South Loop

7:45 am on January 21, 2025 By Ian Achong

Plans have been announced for the residential conversion of the loft building at 1006 S Michigan Avenue in the South Loop. Located just north of the intersection with E 11th Street, the small building sits under the shadow of the recently completed 1000M which hangs above the to the north.

Renderings Revealed For Three Developments Along Wabash In The South Loop

7:45 am on January 13, 2025 By Ian Achong

Renderings have been revealed for a pair of upcoming South Loop projects that have been in the works for a few years. Located at 1630, 1700, and 1730 S Wabash Avenue, we’ve only seen elevations of one of these as the others are set to rise as-of-right. All three proposals are being led by CMK Companies, who updated their site with the images.

Glass Is Up, Tower Crane Is Down, And 1717 Michigan Has An Official Name

7:30 am on January 13, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first few levels of exterior glass have been installed on 1717 Michigan, the South Loop residential building from CMK Companies formerly known as 1723 South Michigan. The construction site is also notable for what it doesn’t have: a tower crane. That’s been taken down now that the building is topped out. The construction hoist at the south end of the structure will do the rest of the heavy lifting from here on out.

Riverline Is Underway, As Pile Driving Begins At 1010 South Wells In South Loop

7:30 am on January 10, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first piles were driven into the ground at 1010 South Wells Street in the South Loop on Thursday, marking the beginning of the Riverline residential development. Eschewing caissons, those piles will provide the foundation for this 21-story, 386-unit building from CMK Properties. 1010 South Wells is the first, and northernmost, parcel to be developed for the multi-structure plan.

New Renderings Provide Look Into Updated Plans For Riverline In The South Loop

7:45 am on November 29, 2024 By Ian Achong

Renderings have now been revealed for the mixed-use proposal at 1010 S Wells Street in the South Loop. Earlier this week we covered when the project received its full building permit, with scanned drawings of its elevations being the only look we have had at the tower which received a major design change from its original renderings nearly a decade ago.

1723 South Michigan Is Topped Out In The South Loop

7:30 am on November 25, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The residential tower at 1723 South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop has topped out at 12 stories. While the 10 upper levels contain 149 rental units, the two-story podium will hold 89 parking spaces and ground-level retail space.

Very Little Remains, As 1130 South Wabash Yields To The Wrecking Ball

6:30 am on November 25, 2024 By Daniel Schell

1130 South Wabash Avenue in the South Loop is close to being completely demolished. All five levels, and the basement, are still visible, but only at the rear of the structure. The rest has been reduced to rubble and piles of scrap.

Full Permits Issued For First Structure Of Riverline In South Loop

7:45 am on November 24, 2024 By Ian Achong

A full building permit has been approved for the first mixed-use structure of the long-stalled Riverline development at 1010 S Wells Street in the South Loop. The new building designed by Gensler will occupy the first parcel of the larger development located south of the River City apartments, having switched to apartments from condos.

New Mixed-Use Building Approved At 236 West 26th Street In South Loop

7:00 am on November 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued a permit for a new construction project at 236 West 26th Street in South Loop. When complete, the mixed-use building will stand five stories tall and will contain six…

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