West Town

Demolition permit for 1323 North Ashland will clear the way for 1321 construction

7:30 am on September 10, 2024 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued August 30 by the City of Chicago for the two-story brick building at 1323 North Ashland Avenue in West Town. That structure sits off the street, abutting the alley, with an empty lot used for parking next to it. That lot is 1321 North Ashland, and that’s where SRD Development has a permit to begin construction of a four-story residential project. Lagos General Contractors has been tasked with demolishing the existing building so SRD can get started on the new one.

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center demolition

Bally’s Chicago Casino gets four demolition permits for Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

7:30 am on August 28, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Four demolition permits were issued by the City of Chicago Monday for 651 West Chicago Avenue, or what used to be the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. This is the second phase of demolitions making space for Bally’s Chicago Casino, after a single-story metal building at 700 West Erie was demolished earlier this month. Brandenburg Industrial Services is the demolition contractor for the casino project.

Rendering of 1100 West Grand Avenue. Designed by bKL Architecture

Caisson Permit Issued For 1100 West Grand Avenue In West Town

7:00 am on August 20, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A caissons-only permit has been issued for the construction of a new seven-story mixed-use building at 1100 West Grand Avenue in West Town. The permit, issued on August 16, comes after a lengthy 422-day direct developer services process that began with the application submission on June 21, 2023.

Demolition has begun for Bally’s Chicago Casino

7:30 am on August 16, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The first demolition to make way for the new Bally’s Chicago Casino has begun along the Chicago River in West Town. The City of Chicago issued a demo permit for 700 West Erie Street on August 2, with Brandenburg Industrial Service Company serving as the demolition contractor. A single-story metal building that was most recently the home of a U-Haul rental facility, it sits on the southwest corner of the development site, at the intersection of Erie and Halsted.

1237 North California Avenue. Rendering by DesignBridge

Partial Funding Fully Approved For 1237 N California Avenue In West Town

7:45 am on July 18, 2024 By Ian Achong

Partial funding has been fully approved for the affordable housing development at 1237 N California Avenue in West Town. Sitting on the intersection with W Crystal Street, the project will replace a vacant lot. Efforts for the development are being led by the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation with local firm DesignBridge working on its design.

1162 North Milwaukee Avenue, via Google Maps

Permit Issued For 1162 North Milwaukee Avenue In West Town

7:00 am on July 5, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The City of Chicago has issued a permit for the construction of a new four-story mixed-use building with a basement at 1162 North Milwaukee Avenue in West Town. The permit, which was applied for on…

Permit Issued For Residential Building At 1114 West Fry Street In West Town

7:00 am on June 29, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A permit has been issued for a new construction project at 1114 West Fry Street in West Town. The permit was issued on June 25, 2024 after a standard plan review process that took 249 days.

Partial Funding Announced For 1237 N California Avenue In West Town

7:45 am on June 13, 2024 By Ian Achong

Potential partial funding has been announced for the affordable housing development at 1237 N California Avenue in West Town. Located on the intersection with W Crystal Street and across the street from Humboldt Park itself, the project will be replacing a now vacant lot. Efforts are being led by the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation with local-firm DesignBridge working on its design.

1300 North Cleaver Street, via Google Maps

New Construction Permit Issued For 1300 North Cleaver Street In West Town

7:00 am on June 8, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A new construction permit has been issued for a three-story, three-unit residential building located at 1300 North Cleaver Street in West Town. The permit, which was issued on June 6, allows for the construction of a building with a basement, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure, rear terrace at the first story, rear deck with stairs at the first, second, and third stories, and front balconies at the second and third stories. The permit also includes the construction of a detached three-car garage with a rooftop deck.

1321 North Ashland Avenue, via Google Maps

New Mixed-Use Building Planned for 1321 North Ashland Avenue In West Town

7:00 am on June 5, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A new construction permit has been issued for a proposed four-story mixed-use building at 1321 North Ashland Avenue in West Town.

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