West Town

Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Exterior Work Progresses for Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse in West Town

7:45 am on April 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

New walls, signage, and windows can be seen along the exterior of the former Morton Salt Factory in West Town, where developers R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have planned an adaptive re-use renovation. This revamped complex at 1357 N Elston Avenue will house a new entertainment venue inside the main shed, as well as supplementary R&D offices for Morton Salt in the old packaging buildings. Other changes include the removal of the east shed, a new one-story access corridor, and a new food stand within the former garage.

New Permits Issued for 815 N Hoyne Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on March 17, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued yesterday for a new three-story residential building at 815 N Hoyne Avenue in West Town. The lot is currently occupied by a two-story masonry residence which was issued a demolition permit on February 10th. The owner is listed as 815 Hoyne Company, and plans indicate that the scope of the project will include two dwelling units, a rear deck with stairs across floors, a basement level, a rooftop deck and trellis, and a detached two-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

Construction Progresses for Inspire West Town at 1140 W Erie Street

7:30 am on March 15, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work is advancing closer to completion for a new eight-story building at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town. Known as Inspire West Town, this mixed-use development by Bond Companies is set to yield both ground-level commercial space and 113 rental units. There will be an affordable component to this project, with six of the on-site residences qualifying as affordable, and an additional 17 units subsidized off site. Planned layouts will fall between one- and three-bedrooms, offering attached private balconies for select units.

City Council Approves TIF For Various City Parks

7:45 am on March 5, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the financing for multiple small-improvement projects of various Chicago Park District properties across the city. A majority of the funds will come from various Tax Increment Financing districts, which are often supported by fees from developers. Many city parks are dealing with aging facilities while handling the demand for open space over the last two years. The investments will affect eight city parks, with six of the smaller projects being as follows:

New Permits Issued for 1545 W Thomas Street in Noble Square

7:00 am on March 4, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits have officially been issued for the forthcoming residential development at 1545 W Thomas Street in Noble Square. YIMBY previously reported on this property when it was rezoned in December 2021. As confirmed by the issued permit this construction will be a three-story masonry build with three total dwelling units, each of which will be completely outfitted with both front and rear decks. There are plans for two units with three bedrooms, and one unit will contain four bedrooms. The building will have a finished basement and a rooftop deck as well as a three-car carport at the rear.

A Final Look at Fulton Labs’ 400 N Aberdeen in West Town

7:45 am on February 28, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction has completed for Trammell Crow Company’s 400 N Aberdeen, a new 16-story development by Trammell Crow Company, situated just north of the Fulton Market District in West Town. This mixed-use project serves as the second phase to the developer’s Fulton Labs campus, whose first installment was the 14-story “West End on Fulton” at 1375 W Fulton Market Street. This latest addition to the expanding campus is primarily made up of offices with built in lab spaces, meant to gear towards biotechnology and life science companies. Other programming includes ground-level retail, a large open lobby, a 175-car parking garage, and a suite of office amenities.

Demolition Permits Issued for 902 N Ashland Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on February 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued just yesterday for the removal of a frame two-story mixed-use building located at 902 N Ashland Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The demo will also include a detached frame garage.

New Permits Issued for 855 N Paulina Street in West Town

7:00 am on February 12, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued yesterday for a new three-story residential building at 855 N Paulina Street in West Town. The lot is currently occupied by a two-story masonry residence. The permit owner is listed as The Alverna Group, LLC and plans indicate that the scope of the project will include three total units, a basement level, a rooftop deck with an enclosed staircase, and a detached three-car garage with its own rooftop deck.

City Council Greenlights Nine-Story Affordable Housing Development in West Town

7:45 am on February 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A 95-foot-tall high rise is coming to West Town, with City Council approving plans this week for a new affordable housing development at 1203 N California Avenue. Led by Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, the nine-story building at the southeast corner of Humboldt Park will contain 2,500 square feet of retail topped by 64 affordable rental dwellings. The site, currently an empty lot, originally had plans submitted under the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1543 N Artesian Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on February 6, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued this week for a two-story residential building located at 1543 N Artesian Avenue in the West Town neighborhood.

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