Community meetings have been scheduled for two upcoming mixed-use towers in Old Town and West Loop. Combined the projects will bring over 800-residential units to the city; with one being located at 370 N Carpenter Street in the West Loop and the other being Old Town Canvas at 1610 N LaSalle Drive.
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is nearing the completion of its new Computer Design Research and Learning Center, located at 900 W Taylor Street in the Little Italy neighborhood. The center, a 135,000-square-foot facility, is designed to support UIC’s computer science education and research. This five-story building is an addition to the existing Science and Engineering Labs building, connecting old and new architectural elements.
A renovation project is underway at 2350 S Leavitt Street in Heart of Chicago. The project, approved on January 2 and with a budget of $530,000, aims to revitalize and enlarge an existing residential building at the address.
Renovations have wrapped up for Canal Station, a six-story building located at 801 S Canal Street in the South Loop. Situated near the intersection of W Polk Street and Canal Street, close to the Old Post Office, the building is characterized by its orange-painted makeover and other interior/exterior updates. The property is managed by 601W Companies, and its leasing is handled by The Telos Group, with the architectural redesign being overseen by Solomon Cordwell Buenz.
Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 3202 N Racine Avenue in Lake View. Located on the northwest corner with W Belmont Avenue, the project will replace a BP gas station on the prominent intersection. The proposal is being led by developer Exemplary Builders who are working with Vari Architects on its design.
