When we took a walk through West Town’s 455 North Carpenter back in early October 2025, construction had reached the fourth story, with topping out anticipated by the end of that month. True to form, the five-story, 72-unit residential building from Range Group has reached full height, and the majority of window panes have been installed on the exterior.
The first permit to build on the site of the former Ravenswood Presbyterian Church at 4300 North Hermitage Avenue in Ravenswood hit the Chicago Data Portal on January 20. Addressed as 4304 North Hermitage, this is the first of an expected six homes for the site, which begins at the corner with West Cullom Avenue and occupies 4300 through 4318.
Slightly altered plans for a new mixed-use development at 1704 North Milwaukee Avenue are moving forward, as the development team has submitted a zoning application. Located on the corner of West Wabansia Avenue near the northern end of Wicker Park, the proposal was revealed late last year and is set to replace a one-story commercial plaza.
A pair of permits issued by the city on January 13 will allow for the construction of six new residential units flanking a Chicago Landmark on West Augusta Boulevard in Noble Square. Svigos Development of Buffalo Grove, who got permission to convert the Elizabeth Peabody School in February 2020, is the recipient of the two new permits. Both were applied for on June 3 of last year, and each shows a reported cost of $1,118,250.
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the redevelopment of the three-building property at 900 West Fulton Market. Situated at the intersection of West Fulton Market and North Peoria Street, the project’s current iteration was revealed two years ago and received preliminary approval at that time. Now, developer Midwest Property Group is once again moving forward with the plans.
