West Town

Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Permit Review Committee Approves Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse Project in West Town

7:45 am on October 16, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a subcommittee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the adaptive reuse of the former Morton Salt Warehouse Complex. Located at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town, the former manufacturing complex is bound by the north branch of the Chicago river to the east, N Elston Avenue to the west, and W Blackhawk Street to the north. The nearest public transportation is the 70 CTA Route accessed at the Division and Elston bus stop, a five-minute walk from the property. The Division CTA L station on the Blue Line is a 13-minute walk away. Blue Star Properties is developing the project in collaboration with R2 Companies.

Permits Issued for 1703-1705 W Chicago Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on October 8, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story mixed-use building at 1703-1705 W Chicago Avenue in West Town.

1801 W Grand Ave. Drawings by Pro-Plan Architects PC

Drawings Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 1801 W Grand Avenue in West Town

7:30 am on September 29, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a new proposed five-story mixed-use building at 1801 W Grand Avenue in West Town. Located on a corner lot, the project sits at the southwest corner of the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Wood Street. The nearest public transportation is the 65 CTA Bus, accessed at the Grand and Wood stop on the edge of the site. The Ashland CTA L station, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines, is a 13-minute walk away. Salina Vest and Planrise LLC are in charge of the project development.

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Development at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town

7:45 am on September 16, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the development of a new mixed-use building at 1140 W Erie Street in West Town. The eight-story tower will rise 108 feet tall. Located at 1140 W Erie Street, the structure will sit on a triangular site bound by N Ogden Avenue to the northwest, W Erie Street to the south, and N May Street to the northeast. A transit-oriented property is a six-minute walk to the Chicago CTA L station, serviced by the Blue Line. The site is also in close proximity to multiple CTA bus routes. Bond Companies is the developer in charge of the project.

Construction Permits Issued for Fulton Labs at 400 N Aberdeen Street In West Loop

7:45 am on September 13, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Last month, YIMBY reported that the 16-story office building at 400 N Aberdeen Street, dubbed “Fulton Labs,” had received its initial demolition permits. This past week, full construction permits were issued for the project, with foundation and structural work likely to begin this fall.

Permits Filed for 1750 W Huron Street in West Town

7:00 am on August 16, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Permits were approved this week for a three-story residential building at 1750 W Huron Street in West Town, Chicago. Located between N Wood Street and N Paulina Street, the interior lot is less than a 20-minute walk north to the Division CTA L station, serviced by the Blue Line. NBM Ventures LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, reporting $752,100 as the cost for the overall development.

Shot of Michigan Avenue and The Loop, facing West

How 80s Classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Showcases Chicago’s 35-Year Transformation

8:00 am on August 15, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Today, YIMBY shows the evolution of Chicago’s skyline through an unlikely pairing: Ferris Bueller and Google Earth. We have three shots from Paramount Picture’s iconic 1986 coming-of-age film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, which we then compare to photos of the city from the same angle today.

513 & 521 N Hermitage Avenue in West Town

Permits Filed for 505, 513, 521, & 529 N Hermitage Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on August 15, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Permits were approved last month for four four-story mixed-use buildings at 505, 513, 521, and 529 N Hermitage Avenue in West Town, Chicago. Located at the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Hermitage Avenue, the corner lot takes up the majority of the city block. The nearest CTA L station is Ashland, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines. Within two blocks is the Grand and Paulina station, serviced by the 65 bus route. Volo Holdings LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, reporting a cost of $1,284,400 for each of the parcels.

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