Updated details and alderman approval have been revealed for the residential at 936 W Leland Avenue in Uptown. Sitting near the intersection with N Sheridan Avenue, we initially covered its announcement earlier this year as it prepares to replace a vacant lot. The current property owner is leading the development efforts.
Construction progress continues on the two buildings that make up the first phase of the Encuentro Square development in Logan Square. The six-story and four-story structures are both topped out and windows are in place, with façade work partially completed on the exteriors.
The City of Chicago has issued a standard plan review permit for the construction of a new two-story, two-dwelling unit building with a basement at 4362 South Emerald Avenue in Canaryville. The permit, which was applied for on November 29, 2023, and issued on July 9, includes a front stair, a rear two-story stair, and a detached three-vehicle garage.
Chicago has regained one of its street-front news studios as Studio A reopens at 34 W Washington Street in The Loop. Located on the intersection with N Dearborn Street, the space overlooks Daley Plaza and is part of the Block 37 complex. The work was led by local station WBBM-TV/Channel 2, or CBS 2 as it is commonly known.
A grand four-story home within the Terra Cotta Row Historic District of Lake View is undergoing extensive renovations that will see it transformed from a single-family dwelling into a two-unit residence. The 1880s-era home, at 1054 W Oakdale Avenue, is also getting a two-story addition.
