Permit Application Submitted For 566 W Van Buren Street In West Loop Gate

Construction permits have been applied for with the city for the mixed-use development at 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate. Sitting on the corner with S Jefferson Street, the project was first announced last year when it received permits for and proceeded with the demolition of two building’s on the site. The Antunovich Associates-designed structure is being proposed by a team made up of Riverside Investment and Blue Star Properties.

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Damen Avenue Facade by SPACE Architects + Planners

Foundation Work Begins for 3914 N Lincoln Avenue in North Center

Excavation and initial foundation work is now underway for a mixed-use development at 3914 N Lincoln Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. Located on a 25,000 square-foot trapezoidal lot, the planned five-story building will span a total of 97,773 square feet and yield 68 residential units. Longford Construction is the developer while SPACE Architects + Planners is the architect. The 61-foot design is clad in limestone along the ground floor, red brick along the second to fourth floors, and dark metal paneling along the top floor. The top level is also set back from the street to allow for private outdoor terraces.

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Department Of Water Management Announces Funding For Lead Pipe Replacement

The City of Chicago has announced a new loan from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the replacement of lead pipes across the city. The loan is a continuation of an ongoing effort to replace a majority of the city’s pipes built before 1986, which have a high likelihood of being lead within smaller buildings. The work will be led by the Department of Water Management with the loan being finalized this past Friday.

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