Initial details have been revealed for the residential conversion of 201 E Delaware Place in Streeterville. Located on the corner with N Mies Van Der Rohe Way directly behind the John Hancock Center, the building was formerly the home of the Raffaello Hotel and most recently the Gale Hotel. The conversion is being proposed by a venture led by Florida-based Pebb Capital.
Construction permits have been issued for a new three-story building at 4337 N Richmond Street in Irving Park. Permits were issued on December 22 under the self-certification program of the 2019 Chicago Building Code.
Taking the sixth place in this year’s countdown is the RIU Plaza Hotel Chicago at 150 E Ontario Street in Streeterville. Located just east of the intersection with N Michigan Avenue, the project came in ninth place in last year’s countdown as it replaced an empty lot. Developer The Prime Group worked with local architecture firm Lucien LaGrange Studio on the hotel which will be operated by Spain-based RIU Hotels.
Construction progress at 1043 N Rush Street, a mixed-use development in the Near North Side, has reached the completion of structural work for its two floors. The 20,709-square-foot project, led by L3 Capital and designed by GREC Architects, is characterized by a future exterior of tan brick cladding, dark metal features, and arched bays on the street level.
Construction permits have been issued for the foundation and ground-breaking of 1730 S Wabash Avenue, a new 12-story building in South Loop. The permit, which was submitted on June 28, 2022, was approved on December 21, 2023, after a 541-day review process.
