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New Permits Issued for 3920 S Calumet Avenue in Grand Boulevard

7:00 am on June 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved late last week for a new three-story residential building at 3920 S Calumet Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The owner is listed as Eagle OZB I LLC. This developer has also received permits for 3924 S Calumet Avenue, and plans indicate this project will also result in three flats, each with its own rear open porch. The permits also include a detached three-car garage. The development will replace a vacant lot.

345 N Morgan Wraps Up Exterior in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on June 15, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Final glass and brick installation is visible at Sterling Bay’s 345 N Morgan Street, an 11-story mixed-use building in Fulton Market District. This latest edifice to be added to the rapidly densifying neighborhood will provide a combination of ground-level retail topped by offices above. Despite its relatively low floor count, the high rise will compete in height with some of the other nearby projects at a height of 178 feet.

Iconic Art Institute Lions Removed for Cleaning

7:30 am on June 15, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Art Institute of Chicago’s lions were removed early Tuesday morning for a scheduled treatment. It has been decades since the lions were last removed for maintenance, and according to a release by the Art Institute, is a necessary step to preserve the iconic figure. While removed from their post, the lions will be high-pressured steamed, checked for corrosion, and given a hot wax treatment.

View of Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

Landmarks Approves The Congress Theater Redevelopment

7:00 am on June 15, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Permit Review Committee has approved the Congress Theater redevelopment. Located at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, the historic Congress Theater sits at the corner of N Milwaukee Avenue and N Rockwell Street. Baum Revision is the developer and as previously reported they are working in tandem with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects.

View of Packaging Buildings at Morton Salt Redevelopment. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Morton Salt Factory Continues Transformation in West Town

7:45 am on June 14, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Adaptive re-use work has made extensive progress at the Morton Salt Factory at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Developer trio R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have planned for a new office and entertainment embedded within the shell of the former factory.

Landmarks Approves Rehab at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin

7:30 am on June 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Permit Review Committee has approved plans for the rehabilitation of the Laramie State Bank Building at 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin. The rehab is planned as part of the Austin United Alliance which recently won the Austin Invest South/West RFP. The development is being led by Heartland Housing Alliance and the Oak Park Regional Housing Center.

New Permits for 6225 S St Lawrence Avenue in Woodlawn

7:00 am on June 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this past Thursday for a three-story residential building with a masonry facade at 6225 S St Lawrence Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The proposed project’s owner is listed as Damarcus Allen. The scope of the project details three total dwelling units and a three-car parking pad. The lot is currently vacant.

ALLY at 1229 W Concord Gets Glassy in Lincoln Yards

7:45 am on June 13, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Facade installation can be seen making substantial progress for the glassy new life sciences center known as ALLY at 1229 W Concord, the first building in Sterling Bay’s 55-acre Lincoln Yards mega-development along the North Branch of Chicago River.

Office Renovations Planned for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in The Loop

7:30 am on June 13, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The law firm, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has downsized its Chicago office located at 161 N Clark Street in The Loop. The firm partnered with NELSON Worldwide for the renovation-in-place which converted offices from three to two floors. These renovations come in response to changing business needs and shifting work models.

New Permits Issued for 1635 S California Boulevard in Pilsen

7:00 am on June 13, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued late last week for a new three-story residential building located at 1635 S California Avenue in the Pilsen. The permit has been listed under the 1635 S California Boulevard, and the owners are indicated as Pilsen Rentals, LLC. Per plans, the construction will be comprised of three total dwelling units with a basement. Each unit will be outfitted with a metal porch at the rear. Plans also indicate the presence of a three-vehicle parking pad. The property lot is currently vacant.

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