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Updated Plans Approved For Mixed-Use Redevelopment At 2618 N Milwaukee Avenue In Logan Square

7:30 am on November 24, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been approved for the mixed-use redevelopment at 2618 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the six-corner intersection of the neighborhood, across the street from the CTA Blue Line station and Centennial Monument, the existing structure has gone through various owners with failed plans as well. Now Blue Star Properties and Marc Realty have come back with a new revised plan for the former Grace Furniture building which is being designed by local architecture firm K2 Studio.

Demo Permits Issued for 2654 N Dayton Street in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on November 24, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued last week for a two-story frame multi-unit residential building and a detached frame garage located at 2654 N Dayton Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as 2654 N Dayton LLC. Tir Conaill Concrete Inc is serving as the demolition contractor on this project. New construction permits were issued earlier this month on November 7th for a three-story single-family home with a basement and a roof deck.

Pritzker Foundation Announces Chicago Prize Finalist Across Neighborhoods

7:45 am on November 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The initial finalists for the 2022 Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize have been announced across various city neighborhoods. The new competition started this year by the foundation was created with the belief that all Chicagoans should have equal access to economic opportunity. The six finalists are vying for a $10 million award, as a part of a larger $30 million commitment to community development on the city’s south and west sides over the next five years according to their website.

Cadence Apartments Wraps Up in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on November 23, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Final touches are underway for an 11-story mixed-use building branded as “Cadence,” situated at 2050 W Ogden Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. The development will be anchored by 10,000 square feet of retail and 161 apartment residences scaling from studios up to two-bedroom units. In partnership with AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, East Lake Management & Development is the developer behind the 108-foot-tall structure and its containing master plan known as Gateway.

New Permits Issued for 1845 W Waveland Avenue in North Center

7:00 am on November 23, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued on Monday for the construction of a three-story residential building at 1845 W Waveland Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Waveland LLC and plans indicate there will be three apartments and a basement. The building will have a recessed rear deck on the first floor and rear porches on the second and third levels. The building will have a roof deck as well as a detached three-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

Construction Gets Green Light For New Terminal And Concourses At O’Hare International Airport

7:45 am on November 22, 2022 By Ian Achong

Approval and new details have been revealed for the next phases of O’Hare International Airport 21 mega project to bring the city’s main airport into the modern era. Located on the northwestern extents of the city, the 11.25 square mile complex is one of the busiest in the world boasting five million square feet of terminal space and six parallel runways. Now a new set of concourses and terminal have received the green light and completion dates as a culmination of a modernization project that began nearly 16 years ago led by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).

New Hampton Inn & Suites Reaches Fourth Floor in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on November 22, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached the halfway mark for a new six-story Hampton Inn & Suites hotel at 710 S Seeley Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. The 135-key hotel is being developed by East Lake Management & Development as part of a larger scheme known as Gateway. The plans reside on the trapezoidal block bound by Harrison, Damen, Ogden, and Hoyne. A new inner driveway has been created under Seeley Avenue, hence the address name.

Further Funding Approved for Albany Terrace Apartments and Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments

7:00 am on November 22, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The City of Chicago has awarded further funding to both the Albany Terrace Apartments and the Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments. The Albany Terrace Apartments is located at 3030 W 21st Place in the South Lawndale community and yields 350 units in a 17-story tower, including a total of 32 mobility-accessible units and 37 sensory adaptable units in a senior living complex that was originally built in 1974. The 17-story Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments were constructed in 1964 and named in honor of the first African American woman to run for a seat in the Illinois Legislature. The senior living property is located at 3700 W Congress Parkway in East Garfield Park and is composed of 151 studio and one-bedroom apartments including 30 ADA-accessible units. According to the decision, both buildings are receiving the funding to contribute towards critical systems upgrades garnered by way of a financial proposal that was approved by City Council on Friday of last week.

“The Lydian” Nears Finish Line in Illinois Medical District

7:45 am on November 21, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The construction for a 22-story mixed-use building now dubbed “The Lydian” is closing in on completion at 513 S Damen Avenue in the Illinois Medical District. With 279 rental units and 1,000 square feet of retail on the ground level, the 242-foot-tall structure is being developed by Marquette Companies and meant to cater an increasing apartment market amongst medical professionals working nearby.

City Announces Sale Of Over 2,000 Lots Across South And West Sides

7:30 am on November 21, 2022 By Ian Achong

The City of Chicago has announced a new consolidated program to sell over 2,000 city-owned lots across various neighborhoods in the south and west sides. Focusing on neighborhoods like Englewood, West Englewood, New City, Garfield Park, North Lawndale, and Austin, the program aims at creating an equitable path for property ownership in areas that have long suffered from widespread disinvestment. Dubbed ChiBlockBuilder, it is being led by the Department of Planning and Development and city commissioner Maurice Cox with the blessing of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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