The Illinois Capital Development Board is now accepting bids for the construction of the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) headquarters, a key component of the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network. The state-of-the-art facility will be located within The 78, a 62-acre development along the Chicago River, on a 1.5-acre site donated by developer Related Midwest.
A new residential development has been approved at 2654 North Greenview Avenue in West DePaul. The three-story apartment building, when complete, will boast six dwelling units. It has a budget of $1.4 million, and is being led by SPEC Development LLC.
The final exterior pieces are being installed for the 225 N Elizabeth Street project in Fulton Market, a collaboration between Sterling Bay and Ascentris. The 28-story mixed-use building, located at the corner of Fulton and Elizabeth Streets, has reached its maximum height of 314 feet and ranks seventh in the construction countdown.
Plans have been revealed for a major remodel of the Cornell Square Park field house at 1809 W 50th Street in Back Of The Yards. Located on the southwest intersection with S Wood Street, the field house serves the small park. The work is being led by the Chicago Park District with the help of the local alderman who are working with an undisclosed architect while funding has been secured for the work.
Permits have been issued for a renovation project at 5250 South Indiana Avenue, a two-story residential building in Washington Park. The renovation, which has an estimated budget of $150,000, plans to include a wide range of updates, including architectural changes, mechanical upgrades, electrical enhancements, and plumbing improvements to the property.
