Updated Details Revealed For Fern Hill Development In Old Town

Updated details have been revealed for the upcoming multi-lot development in Old Town. Originally revealed in 2021 and made up of three distinct areas centered around the intersection between N LaSalle Street and W North Avenue, developer Fern Hill held a community meeting this past week to offer a further look into the updated plans. The team at Fern Hill has also tapped prolific architect David Adjaye and local firm GREC Architects to work on its design, though those have yet to be made public.

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New Permits Issued for 4055 S Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard

A permit was issued on Thursday for a new three-story residential building located at 4055 S Prairie Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The permit owner is listed as the Moco Group LLC. The build details three total dwelling units with a rear two-story deck, three parking spaces, and a combination of a five-foot metal fence, and a six-foot wood fence. The lot is currently vacant. Alan Leskiv of Leader Architects is listed as the architect of the record. No drawings or renderings have been disclosed at this time.

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Land Purchase Made For 655 W Madison In West Loop Gate

A land purchase has been made for the mixed-use development at 655 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate. Located just east of the Kennedy Expressway/I-90 and replacing a surface parking lot, YIMBY last reported on the proposal in August 2022 as new renderings were released. We now know that developer John Buck Company has purchased the lot, closing a multi-year deal which depended on the city approving the HOK– and JGMA-designed plans for the site.

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