Further details have been revealed for the conversion of the Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Sitting on the northern edge of the neighborhood, we covered its initial city approval into transitional housing mid-last year. The project is being developed between the city and the Department of Public Health, with Gensler working on its design.
The construction permit has been updated for an in-progress three-story apartment building located at 2219 W Foster Avenue in Ravenswood. The update outlines plans to add a private roof deck to the property. Changes were approved on February 6, adding an additional $15,000 to the project’s original $800,000 budget.
Formal renderings have been revealed along with new details for the proposed White Sox stadium within The 78. Located on the massive 62-acre vacant lot along the Chicago River and near the South Loop, the team will relocate from their current home at Guaranteed Rate Field near Bridgeport. The proposal is being led by the team and developer Related Midwest with an undisclosed architect.
The exterior cladding of a new mixed-use building at 1801 W Grand Avenue in West Town is well underway. This five-story development, managed by Planrise LLC, is located on a corner lot at the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Wood Street.
Construction permits have been issued for a new three-unit apartment building at 151 N La Crosse Avenue in Austin. The project, which has a budget of $250,000, was approved on February 6.
