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3122 West Lyndale Street construction permitted

Two-Flat Permitted To Replace 1890 SFR At 3122 West Lyndale Street in Palmer Square

7:15 am on May 5, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A single-family residence on West Lyndale Street in Palmer Square that was permitted for demolition in April will be replaced by a three-story with basement, two-unit building thanks to a fresh May permit. A developer named as 3122 Lyndale LLC received permission to erect the two-flat on May 1 at 3122 West Lyndale. The permit has an application start date of February 16, and it comes through with a reported cost of $1.1 million.

Sankofa Village Wellness Center Opens In West Garfield Park

7:45 am on May 4, 2026 By Ian Achong

An opening has been held for the new community hub Sankofa Village Wellness Center at 4301 West Madison Street in West Garfield Park. Sitting on the corner with South Kildare Avenue, the brand-new building replaces a long-term vacant lot just blocks from the area’s namesake park. The ribbon cutting marks an end to the years-long development of the project which broke ground in 2024.

168 North Clinton Street pre-demolition walkthrough

A Walk Through 168 North Clinton As Demolition Looms

7:30 am on May 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The six-story loft office building at 168 North Clinton Street in the West Loop was permitted for demolition on January 22. It has taken some time to get preliminary work done inside the building in preparation for the razing, but that’s been accomplished now, and demo work is expected to begin in earnest within the next two week.

1124 South California Avenue three-flat permitted

Three Units Permitted On Vacant Lot At 1124 South California In North Lawndale

7:15 am on May 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

One parcel on a vacant swatch of South California Avenue in North Lawndale has been approved for a new three-flat. The city issued a permit for a three-story, three-unit building at 1124 South California on May 1 with a reported cost of $450,000. It had been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since February 10, a duration of 58 business days.

Medical Building Planned In Garfield Ridge

7:45 am on May 3, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for a new medical office center at 5333 South Harlem Avenue in Garfield Ridge. Sitting mid-block between West 53rd Street and West 54th Street, the project is set to replace a long-term vacant lot and is being planned by Chicago-based Women’s Health Group and MAS Ventures.

1936 South May Street construction permitted

With Teardown Pending, Two Duplex Units Permitted At 1936 South May Street In Pilsen

7:30 am on May 3, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A three-story plus basement, two-unit residential building has been permitted by the City of Chicago to replace a frame home and its detached garage at 1936 South May Street in the Pilsen neighborhood. The new permit shows an application start date of November 11, 2025, and it came though on April 15 with a reported cost of $600,000.

Permits Issued For Residential Development In Bronzeville

7:45 am on May 2, 2026 By Ian Achong

Additional details have been revealed as permits have been issued for the upcoming residential development at 545 East Oakwood Boulevard in Bronzeville. Sitting on the corner with South Vincennes Avenue near Mandrake Park, the proposal will replace the existing Holy Angels School building, which has been closed for nearly a decade.

613 North Ridgeway Avenue two-flat permitted

Pair Of Two-Flats Coming To Fill Vacant Ridgeway Avenue Lot In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on May 2, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The first of two two-flat residential buildings has been approved on a vacant portion of North Ridgeway Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The first permit was issued on April 30 for 613 North Ridgeway, 50 days after is application start date of March 11, and it includes a reported cost of $476,400.

Updated Timeline Revealed For Englewood Nature Trail

7:45 am on May 1, 2026 By Ian Achong

A potential new timeline has been announced for the upcoming Englewood Nature Trail cutting through Englewood. Originally announced over four years ago, the rails-to-trails project would replace the former elevated tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railway that cut through the neighborhood. Efforts are being led by local nonprofit Grow Greater Englewood and the city.

1347-1355 West Foster Avenue construction projects

Two Demolitions Will Yield Three Residential Buildings On West Foster Avenue In Uptown

7:30 am on May 1, 2026 By Daniel Schell

As a pair of demolition permits await approval, the first of three new residential buildings for the 1300 block of West Foster Avenue in Uptown has been cleared for construction. A three-story plus basement, six-unit residence was permitted by the city on April 27 for 1351 West Foster. It will be bookended by two more multi-unit buildings once demolitions are carried out.

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