The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for Kensington School to build a new educational facility at 1220 West Adams Street in the West Loop. The permit, issued on August 26, calls for a three-story building with outdoor off-street parking; the number of spaces is not specified.
Full details have been revealed for the residential development at 1060 W Van Buren Street in the West Loop. Located on the corner with S Aberdeen Street, the project will redevelop an existing lofts building and replace the adjacent parking lot with a high-rise. This proposal is being led by F&F Realty Partners with architecture firm FitzGerald working on its design.
A renovation permit was issued August 1 by the city of Chicago to convert the former Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank building at 801 West Madison Street into a hotel. Built in 1912, it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2012. Vacant since 2005, it was last occupied by MB Financial Bank.
A demolition permit was issued August 1 for the former Fast Track restaurant at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. That should clear the way to realize the pending permit for an eight-story, 49-unit apartment building designed by Axios Architects.
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 345 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market District. Announced earlier this year, the project will replace the former Cougle Commission Factory on the intersection with W Carroll Avenue. The property is currently owned by Sterling Bay who pursued the approval as part of a sales package for the site.
