Demolition Permits Issued for 1528 N Elk Grove Avenue in West Town

Demolition permits were issued on Thursday to remove a masonry residence and a detached garage located at 1528 N Elk Grove Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The owner is listed as Volo Holdings. We previously reported on permits issued for a multi-unit building that will include two total units, a basement level, a rooftop deck with pergolas, front and rear decks, and a detached two-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

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Plan Commission Approves NOMA Mixed-Use Development In West Town

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a large new mixed-use development using various lots in West Town. Spread across a total of five lots predominantly centered around the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Union Avenue, the project looks to feed off of the upcoming demand created by the nearby casino as well as the growing West Loop neighborhood within walking distance. The multi-phase proposal is being led by Fulton Market stalwart Shapack Partners which partnered with local firm Eckenhoff Saunders and New York-based ODA, known for their deconstructed style.

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751 N Hudson Avenue

Two-Building ‘HUGO’ Development Reaches Full Height in River North

Construction has topped out for HUGO, a two-building mixed-use project by LG Development in River North. Located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue, the pair of nine-story structures will have a combined 230,000 square feet of floor space. HUGO will bring a total of 227 new apartments to the neighborhood as well as 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The underway buildings will sit close to one another, separated by an existing two-story masonry low rise.

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