The Chicago Transit Authority has announced the partial reconstruction of the Forest Park Blue Line Branch within the Near West Side. The work will take place in two-phases and span from the LaSalle station in the east to the Illinois Medical District station in the west, eventually future phases will rebuild the entirety of the branch while making it fully accessible. The work is being led by the CTA and will be completed by the fall.
A construction permit has been issued for a new residential development at 1712 W Augusta Boulevard in West Town. This planned three-story, four-unit building will include multiple roof decks and enclosures, three-story rear stairs, front and rear porches, and two four-car garages with roof decks. George Pop is the owner of the project.
Initial details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 3327 N Lincoln Avenue in Lake View. Located just south of the intersection with W Roscoe Street near the Paulina Brown Line station, the project will replace four existing buildings including the former home of beloved Dinkel’s Bakery. Now developer PCR Group has submitted a rezoning application for the Jonathan Splitt Architects designed structure.
Exterior construction has concluded for a four-story mixed-use development at 2317 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park. The new structure, developed by 2300 N Clark LLC, houses retail on its ground floor, offering 2,228 square feet of space. It features a broad 73-foot wide storefront, wrapping around to the adjacent alleyway. The remaining three levels are residential, accommodating 45 rental units. These units come in one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations.
A construction permit has been granted for a retail project at 4656 S Cicero Avenue in the LeClaire Courts neighborhood. Ampler Development LLC owns the planned single-story restaurant featuring a drive-thru.
