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Demolition progress for 1282 West Washington

Demolition Nears Completion For Condominiums At 1282 West Washington In West Loop

7:30 am on June 29, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Demolition of a single-story, L-shaped commercial building at 1280 West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop has progressed from the rear of the structure through to the front wall. Demo contractor Precision Excavation received a permit to raze the structure on June 3 with a reported cost of $80,000. They’re tearing the property down to clear the site for a condominium development from ZSD Corp that gained approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month.

Two Months Of Demolition At 168 North Clinton In The West Loop

7:30 am on June 25, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The loft timber office building at 168 North Clinton Street in the West Loop was permitted for demolition on January 22nd. Once they had gutted the interiors and prepped the site, demo contractor Atlas Industries walked us through the building in April, just a couple weeks before tearing into the structure. In May, demolition began in earnest.

The Tower Crane Is Up At 566 West Van Buren

7:30 am on June 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The tower crane has been erected and is helping progress go vertical at 566 West Van Buren in the West Loop. We last stopped by the site on June 3rd, which turned out to be the day the crane was planted in the ground. Full assembly was expected the following week, and when we visited again yesterday, the Potain MR418 luffing crane was doing the heavy lifting. Naturally, 3-D progress is ramping up now that the tower crane is busy.

Zoning Approved For Residential Development In West Loop

7:45 am on June 23, 2026 By Ian Achong

Zoning has been approved for the upcoming residential development at 1282 West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop. Sitting mid-block between North Ada Street and North Elizabeth Street, the project has been in the works for a few months and was initially revealed back in March. Development efforts are being led by ZSD Corp and Corwin Partners.

Fulton Market Skyscraper To Break Ground Next Year

7:45 am on June 17, 2026 By Ian Achong

A timeline and anchor tenant have been announced for the upcoming skyscraper at 725 West Randolph Street in Fulton Market. The upcoming skyscraper has seen a small height bump since we last covered its conversion from residential to an office proposal back in 2023. Since then, developer Related Midwest has been seeking tenants to kick off construction.

Brickwork Covers Facade At 629 West Lake in The West Loop

7:45 am on June 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Brick work has taken over the exterior on the apartment building at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. A mast-climbing work platform remains attached to the west elevation as masonry work continues. There are still some windows that need to be installed on the west façade, and plenty of work remains at street level to enclose the first floor, which will include 2,000 square feet of retail space, a storage room for 49 bicycles, and two indoor parking spaces.

135 North Desplaines June 2026 construction update

Second Of Two Concrete Cores Nears Top Floor At 135 North Desplaines In The West Loop

7:30 am on June 10, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Strategically stacked concrete block is nearing full height for elevator and stair cores at 135 North Desplaines Street in the West Loop neighborhood. The two cores contain the building’s three means of vertical circulation, with one stairwell by itself near the center of the structure, with the second stairwell and the elevator shaft sharing the south core. The first stairwell has topped out at nine stories; the south core is at the eighth level.

566 West Van Buren tower crane base planted

With Caissons, Foundation Complete, 566 West Van Buren Plants Its Tower Crane

7:30 am on June 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Caissons and foundation work are done and the first signs of verticality are rising from the ground for the residential building at 566 West Van Buren in the West Loop. What’s more, Wednesday marked the arrival of the Potain MR418 tower crane base. A concrete crew from Adjustable Concrete Construction was pouring the crane’s pad with help from a few red-and-white-striped Ozinga trucks that came and went while we were watching.

City Council Approves Residential Development In West Loop

7:45 am on May 28, 2026 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 1201 West Kinzie Street in the West Loop. The project was announced just around a year ago and most recently received Plan Commission approval last month. Efforts are being led by local developer LG Group, which is also behind 170 North May Street nearby.

Projects Ongoing For Entirety Of Fulton Market Block

7:45 am on May 27, 2026 By Ian Achong

Major changes are underway for an entire city block at the heart of Fulton Market. Bound by West Fulton Street to the south, North Sangamon Street to the west, and North Peoria Street to the east, three different projects are underway at various stages of planning, with the last remaining piece now going up for sale by its current owner.

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