Initial facade pieces have been installed at the base of The Foglia Residences, a nine-story mixed-use development that is now topped out in the Illinois Medical District. Located at 1134 S Wood Street, this project is a collaboration between Brinshore Development and the Chicago Lighthouse, a non-profit organization serving the visually impaired, disabled, and veterans.
Developer Red Van Construction has received a permit for a residential project at 4242 S Champlain Avenue in Grand Boulevard. The development plan includes a two-story townhouse with two individual units, a pair of wooden decks, and a garage at the rear of the plot. Currently, the site is home to a vacant grass patch of land.
Construction of The Saint Grand, a new 22-story mixed-use development at 535 N St Clair Street in Streeterville, is now past the two-thirds mark, with the structure progressing steadily towards its final height of 238 feet. The project is a joint-effort between Mavrek Development, GW Properties, Luxury Living, and Double Eagle Development.
Governor J.B. Pritzker and Metra have announced their plans to extend rail service to Rockford from Chicago. Located roughly 88-miles from Union Station, Rockford is the largest city in Illinois outside of the continuous Chicagoland area with a population of over 140,000 people. Now after not having passenger rail service for over 40-years, Metra has been chosen to restore service to the city at an announcement ceremony held in Davis Park in downtown Rockford.
A construction permit has been issued for a new mixed-use development at 3914 S Lake Park Avenue in Oakland. The approved permit allows for the construction of a four-story building with six residential units and ground-floor retail. The new development, owned by Jacek Bohaschuk, will replace a vacant lot.
