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Land Purchase Made For 655 W Madison In West Loop Gate

7:30 am on February 4, 2023 By Ian Achong

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.

Demolition Permits Issued for 910 N Wood Street in West Town

7:00 am on February 4, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits have been issued for the removal of a three-story multi-unit masonry residence located at 910 N Wood Street in West Town’s East Village neighborhood. Permits were most recently submitted for the property in 2021 for the current structure.

Final Proposals Revealed For DPD East Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on February 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has announced their three finalists for the East Garfield Park RFQ. Although the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is made up of three sites, this first phase will focus on one site across the street from The Hatchery located at 3209 W Lake Street. Right on the intersection with N Kedzie Avenue, all proposals will defer the two remaining sites onto a future development phase.

Permit Issued for New Accessory Office Building at 3307 S Lawndale Avenue in

7:30 am on February 3, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for 3307 S Lawndale Avenue, greenlighting a new accessory building to be located within an existing 898,000-square-foot fleet yard owned by MRC Polymers.

Demolition Permit Issued for 1636 W Carmen Avenue in Uptown

7:00 am on February 3, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued on Tuesday for the removal of a two-story residential building and a detached frame garage located at 1636 West Carmen Avenue in Uptown. Permits were issued to MK Construction & Builders.

Final Proposals Revealed For DPD Woodlawn RFQ

7:45 am on February 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has revealed the finalist for their Woodlawn RFQ. Located predominantly at 935 E 63rd Street between S Ingleside Avenue on the west and S Greenwood Avenue on the east, the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is made up of two currently vacant lots across the street from each other.

Tower Crane Permit Issued for 1114 W Carroll Avenue in Fulton Market

7:30 am on February 2, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A second permit has now been issued for a 34-story mixed-use high rise at 1114 W Carroll Carroll Avenue in Fulton Market District, allowing for installment of a tower crane. The building will be the…

Application Deadline Approaches for Initial Rounds for ChiBlockBuilder

7:00 am on February 2, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the impending deadline for ChiBlockBuilder. ChiBlockBuilder is the City of Chicago’s latest program designed to encourage the purchase and redevelopment of vacant lots owned by the City and simplifies the process of purchasing those properties across both the South Side and West Side. ChiBlockBuilder also increases insight and visibility into the land sales process allowing for a more equitable system. Initial applicants have until Friday, February 3rd to apply.

Exterior Facade Nears Roofline for “The Row” in Fulton Market

7:45 am on February 1, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Facade pieces can be seen nearing the top of “The Row”, a new 43-story mixed-use tower located at 900 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market. Developed by Related Midwest, the 495-foot edifice is West Loop’s second-ever skyscraper (above 150 meters in height), with the first being 727 W Madison Street, built in 2018. The project will bring 300 total residential units to the neighborhood, of which 60 will be affordable. There will be a 146-vehicle garage embedded within the podium.

City Council Approves Residential Development In Lake View East

7:30 am on February 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 2821 N Orchard Street in Lake View East. Located just north of the intersection with W Diversey Parkway, the small project will replace an over 100-year-old three-story home slot in between a parking garage and a double-wide three-flat structure. The developer is quite unique in that it is the Estate of Kathy A. Poczatek and is working with local design firm Hanna Architects.

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