Uptown

1367 West Wilson Avenue demolition permitted

Before Happy Wash Demo Can Begin, The New Construction Permit Has Been Issued

7:00 am on March 7, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Earlier this week, we let you know that a demolition permit had been issued for the one-story commercial building at 1367 West Wilson Avenue in Uptown that included the Happy Wash Laundromat. Now, as of February 6, the new construction permit has been issued as well. Developer Icon Property Management submitted the permit application on May 3, 2023. The address used for the new building is 4553 North Dover Street, with the permit estimating construction costs at just over $5 million.

Laundromat Demo Permit Will Wash Site Clean For 28 Units In Uptown

7:00 am on March 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit has been issued for a single-story commercial building at 1367 West Wilson Avenue in Uptown. Demo fencing was delivered to the site after the Happy Wash Laundromat closed, and sat in a stack until it was set up to close off the parking lot along Dover Street. It now appears a new residential development for the site is soon to get started.

4907 North Paulina Street construction start

Construction Begins At 4907 North Paulina Street In Uptown

7:30 am on March 1, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A residential development at 4907 North Paulina Street in Uptown that got its construction permit in August of last year is now underway. The four-story, 32-unit building comes from developer Hayes Properties, with Moments Notices Services on general contractor duty.

Zoning Approved For 4006 N Sheridan Road In Buena Park

7:45 am on February 26, 2025 By Ian Achong

Zoning variances have been approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the mixed-use development at 4006 N Sheridan Road in Buena Park. Located on the intersection with W Irving Park Road, most recently we covered the proposal last June when its developer Catapult Real Estate Solutions revealed the current design.

Permits Issued For Chicago Market Co-Op In Uptown

7:45 am on February 25, 2025 By Ian Achong

Permits have been issued for the upcoming Chicago Market within the former Uptown Station house at 4620 N Broadway in Uptown. Located on the intersection with W Wilson Avenue and under the Red Line tracks, the Co-Op has been in the making for nearly 10 years and will become the city’s largest upon opening.

Free To BE Village Approved By City Council In Uptown

7:45 am on February 24, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use Free To BE Village development at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Sitting on the corner with W Sunnyside Avenue, the project will replace a one-story building, vacant lot, and parking lot across the street from its developer the Black Ensemble Theater.

Foundation Work Underway For 36 Units At 4713 North Clark In Uptown

7:30 am on February 6, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Site prep is complete, and foundation work has begun, for a new residential development on a former Byline Bank site in Uptown. Platinum Homes received a new construction permit to build at 4713 North Clark Street on January 6, and work is underway for a five-story masonry structure on the northeast corner with Leland Avenue.

Clarendon Community Center. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Opening Timeline Revealed For Renovated Clarendon Community Center In Uptown

7:45 am on January 24, 2025 By Ian Achong

An opening timeline has been announced for the fully renovated Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown. Sitting near the intersection with W Montrose Avenue, we last covered this project in 2022 as it scored all of its $13 million in funding. Now after nearly two years in the making, the center will reopen to the public this spring.

Plan Commission Approves Free To BE Village In Uptown

7:45 am on January 20, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the latest plans for ‘The Free To BE Village’ at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Originally pitched over a year ago, the project will rise on the corner with W Sunnyside Avenue and replace a vacant lot, parking lot, and one-story commercial building.

Plans Progress To Upzone Broadway Across The North Side

7:45 am on January 10, 2025 By Ian Achong

Plans are advancing to rezone a long strip of Broadway across the far north side. Led by the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), the proposal will upzone Broadway from Montrose Avenue on the south end, to Devon Avenue to the north. Plans have been presented to the local community twice already with a third meeting expected on January 30th.

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