Chicago’s loftiest tower crane has reached its full height. The long saga of 400 Lake Shore’s sixth and final tower crane jump has finally come to a safe conclusion. The last segments were lifted to the top of the tower and put in place Sunday February 1st, completing a task that began three weeks ago.
The first windows have been installed on the south end of the residential construction at 629 West Lake Street in the West Loop. Soon, the palletized windows stacked just inside the outer walls will be added to the facade as well.
A community meeting has been held for a residential development proposed at 2652 West Chicago Avenue in West Town. The project would replace a vacant auto parts store and its parking lot at the corner of North Washtenaw Avenue. It was originally proposed in August of last year, but the team has now returned with three potential schemes for review.
A construction permit issued by the City of Chicago on January 30 will allow the Chicago South Side Birth Center to build a new facility at East 83rd Street and South Shore Drive in South Chicago. Assigned to the address of 8301 South South Shore Drive, the permit’s application is dated May 23, 2025, and it came with a reported cost of $6.8 million.
Late last year, Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) to discuss their history, upcoming projects, and the complexities of affordable housing. This piece will also cover one of our most frequently asked questions: what drives the higher cost of affordable housing?
