The Chicago Park District has approved funding for three major capital improvement projects across the city. Announced earlier this week, the approval came from their Board of Commissioners for work at Rainbow Beach, Ronan Park, and Cragin Park. This builds upon various previously announced projects including a new field house in Jackie Robinson Park.
A new residential project is underway at 906 West Wolfram Street in Lakeview East, with plans recently approved for a three-story building that includes two dwelling units, a basement, and a private roof deck. The project, which has a budget of $919,640 was approved on April 9.
Details have been revealed for the residential conversion of the office building at 739 S Clark Street in Printer’s Row. Located just north of the intersection with W Polk Street, the conversion is for the office portion of the Imprint mixed-use development. The project is being led by CMK Companies who is working on 1630 S Wabash Avenue nearby.
The Chicago Cubs made progress this week in their bid to install two large corporate logo signs near Wrigley Field, a move aimed at increasing revenue. Approved by the City Council Zoning Committee, the ordinance permits the placement of Coca-Cola and Benjamin Moore signs on buildings adjacent to the ballpark’s bleachers, signaling the team’s strategy to capitalize on advertising opportunities in the area as reported by Crains Chicago.
The City of Chicago recently approved a renovation project at 5530 North Artesian Avenue, a three-story residential building in Butlong Woods. The project, which has a budget of $138,882, aims to enhance the existing building by adding a basement Accessory Dwelling Unit to the property. The addition will increase the building’s current configuration from three to four dwelling units.
