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Aerial View of 150 E Ontario Street. Rendering by Lucien LaGrange Studio

Full Permits Issued for RIU Plaza Hotel at 150 E Ontario Street in Streeterville

7:30 am on October 9, 2022 By Ian Achong

Full permits have been issued for the RIU Plaza Hotel Chicago at 150 E Ontario Street in Streeterville. Located just east of the intersection with N Michigan Avenue, developer The Prime Group broke ground on the new tower earlier this year, replacing an empty lot. The property will be run by Spain-based RIU Hotels and is being designed by local architecture firm Lucien LaGrange Studio, who recently merged with Lamar Johnson Collaborative.

New Permits Issued for 2034 W 21st Place in Lower West Side

7:00 am on October 9, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved this past week for a new two-story residential building at 2034 W 21st Place in the Lower West Side neighborhood. The owner is listed as Francis King, and the current plans indicate this project will yield three total dwelling units. The building will feature a finished basement, a rooftop deck with a stair enclosure, and a rear two-story porch. Per plans, the project will also feature a parking pad. The planned structure will replace a vacant lot.

City Council Approves Residential Project At 640 W Irving Park Road In Uptown

7:45 am on October 8, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 640 W Irving Park Road in Uptown. Located west of N DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the proposal originally introduced last year will renovate and convert the existing Immaculata High School while building a new tower on its surface parking lots. Developers KGiles LLC and CA Ventures are working with local firms Perkins Eastman and Level Architecture on the design for the project which has seen multiple revisions since the announcement due to community feedback.

1528 N Wells Street Receives First Permit in Old Town

7:30 am on October 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Plans for a 12-story Old Town hotel known as “The Duke of Wells” have been brought back online. This week, the project at 1528 N Wells Street received its first official permit for foundation work to begin. With Condor Partners as the developer, the project will bring 203 new hotel rooms to the thoroughfare, already one of the city’s busiest restaurant and bar scenes. Construction was originally approved back in 2020, and will replace a currently empty lot that was previously the site of a since-demolished O’Brien’s restaurant.

New Permits Issued for 1938 W Belmont Avenue in North Center

7:00 am on October 8, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a three-story residential construction located at 1938 W Belmont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Sustainabuild LLC and plans indicate there will be three total units and a basement. The building will have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached three-vehicle garage.

Structural Work Now Topped out for Madison + Carpenter Condo Development in West Loop

7:45 am on October 7, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Steel has officially reached its full height for a six-story condominium building known as “Madison + Carpenter,” located at 6 N Carpenter Street in West Loop. Real estate developer ZSD is planning to construct 13 condominiums, with four- and five-bedroom residences available. The project will replace a set of lower brick buildings that were demolished last year.

Funding Approved For Mixed-Use Development At 4715 N Western Avenue In Lincoln Square

7:30 am on October 7, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Community Development Commission has initially approved funding for the mixed-use development at 4715 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. Located on the intersection with W Leland Avenue, just south of W Lawrence Avenue, the lots currently serve as a city-owned surface parking lot whose sale is also included in the package. Developer The Community Builders, who operate other residential properties in the city, has partnered up with local architecture firm DesignBridge on the design of the new building across the street from the soon-to-be renovated DANK Haus.

Demolition Permit Issued for 3447 N Leavitt Street in North Center

7:00 am on October 7, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued earlier this week to remove a masonry residence and a detached garage located at 3447 N Leavitt Street in the North Center neighborhood. The owner is listed as 3447 Leavitt LLC.

New Brewery Proposed Near Pullman National Monument

7:45 am on October 6, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for a commercial development near the Pullman National Monument in the far South Side. Located near the corners of E 111th Street and S Doty Avenue, the building will replace an empty lot and bring even more life to an area that recently had a hotel and grocery store proposed as well. The developers behind the project are Mark Doyle and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives who are working with local architecture firm Edafos Studio on the design.

120 N Willard Court Wraps up in West Loop

7:30 am on October 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Final facade touches can be seen at 120 N Willard Court, a five-story residential building just south of the Randolph Street in West Loop. The development will replace a pre-Chicago Fire single-family residence, which received demolition permits last December. The project is set to yield seven total units and seven parking spaces.

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