West Loop

Permit Issued For Conversion Of Lake Street Lofts To Office And Retail Space

7:30 am on June 16, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A permit issued by the City of Chicago on June 11 will allow the renovation of former loft apartments at Lake and Peoria Streets in the West Loop to office space. Lake Street Lofts at 900 West Lake Street is now part of the 919 West Fulton office building, and its conversion from residential units includes a multi-story physical connection between the two structures. The permit, issued to 210 North Peoria Street, was applied for on March 4 of this year, and it comes with a reported $16 million construction cost.

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1221 West Washington Scores Its Building Permit, 29 Months After Permission For Foundations

7:30 am on May 18, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Nearly two and a half years after its caisson permit was issued, 1221 West Washington in the West Loop has come roaring back to life with a full building permit issued on May 16th. Recipients of the permission granted are the development team of Focus Construction, DAC Developments, and Melrose Ascension Capital.

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629 West Lake Rises Above Street Level In The West Loop

7:30 am on May 9, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress on the residential building at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop has risen above street level. General contractor Chicago Common Partners has the Axios Architects-designed project going 3D on its way up to eight stories. The 49-unit apartment building will have 2,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, plus parking for two cars and 49 bicycles.

New Details And Renderings Revealed For 23 S Sangamon Street In West Loop

7:45 am on March 6, 2025 By Ian Achong

Updated details and renderings have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development at 23 S Sangamon Street in the West Loop. Just a few weeks ago we covered when developer Fern Hill revealed the edits to the building after nearly five years in development, having since changed the unit mix/condo count as well as detailing its field house.

The Glass Is Half Full At 220 North Ada In The West Loop

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

Exterior glass has reached halfway up the sides of the apartment tower at 220 North Ada in the West Loop. The 29-story, 308-unit development is expected to welcome tenants in early 2026.

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Construction Continues On CTA Blue Line Morgan Street Substation

7:30 am on March 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A new substation is being built over the right-of-way at Morgan Street in the West Loop, part of the CTA’s Forest Park Branch Rebuild project along the Blue Line. A new construction permit was issued on August 1, 2023 to begin work. F.H. Paschen took over as the general contractor with the issuance of a revision on November 24 that same year.

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Caisson Work Gets Rolling At 629 West Lake Street In The West Loop

7:30 am on March 3, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The lot at Lake Street and Desplaines Avenue in the West Loop is ready for construction of a new residential development now that the Fast Track restaurant is gone. The single-story stalwart was permitted for demolition back in August of last year, but remained standing until January. Demo work was swift once it officially got started. Up next for the property is the eight-story, 49-unit apartment building at 629 West Lake Street from Fulton Market Suites LLC, with Chicago Common Partners handling general contractor duties.

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Kensington School West Loop Begins Taking Form at 1220 West Adams Street

7:30 am on February 25, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress has risen above foundation level for the Kensington School West Loop at 1220 West Adams Street in the West Loop. General contractor Charles Hall Construction got started on the building last fall, after receiving permission to begin on August 26, 2024. Charles Vincent George Architects is the architect of record, as they have been for each Kensington School development in the city.

Updated Plans Revealed For 23 S Sangamon Street In West Loop

7:45 am on February 22, 2025 By Ian Achong

New renderings have been released for the mixed-use development at 23 S Sangamon Street in the West Loop. Sitting on the corner with W Monroe Street, the building will replace a vacant lot and is the third iteration in recent times. This new proposal is still being led by local developer Fern Hill with Free Market Ventures.

Fast Track Fast Food’s Fast Demolition Clears The Way For West Loop Residential Development

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

Demolition of the former Fast Track fast food restaurant is complete at Lake Street and Des Plaines Avenue in the West Loop. Single-story buildings aren’t expected to take much time to tear down, and once this one got started, is was over in a hurry. With the site clear, construction can begin for the eight-story, 49-unit residential building taking its place.

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