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View of 4601 S Ellis Avenue. Rendering by ZED Architects

Permits Granted For Church Mixed-Use Redevelopment In Kenwood

7:30 am on February 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 4601 S Ellis Avenue in Kenwood. Located on the southeast corner of the intersection with E 46th Street near Gwendolyn Brooks Park, the project will restore and renovate the existing St. James United Methodist Church complex and bring it back to life after being abandoned for some time now. Since we first covered the proposal in 2020, the team has remained the same with developer Creative Design Builders leading the charge along with ZED Architects the design.

4300 W Roosevelt Road Breaks Ground in North Lawndale

7:00 am on February 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction has now broken ground on 4300 W Roosevelt Road, one of the Invest South/West RFP winners. Developed by 548 Development and Related Midwest, the North Lawndale site spans 21 acres and is bounded by Roosevelt Road, and Kostner, Kildare, and Fifth Avenues.

First Floor Fills out For The Saint Grand in Streeterville

7:45 am on February 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now filling out for the first floor of The Saint Grand, a new 22-story mixed-use development at 535 N St Clair Street in Streeterville. Mavrek Development, GW Properties, Luxury Living, and Double Eagle Development have formed a joint partnership to develop the new structure, which will rise 238 feet. The building will feature 248 apartment units atop 45,000 square feet of commercial office space and 7,500 square feet of retail.

Zoning Partially Approved For Pair of Mixed-Use Buildings In Logan Square

7:30 am on February 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Committee on Zoning has recommended the approval of the mixed-use development at 2354 and 2355 N Washtenaw Avenue in Logan Square. Located on the intersection with W Fullerton Avenue across the street from Haas Park, the two-structure project will replace a one-story non-historical bank and a parking lot on both sides south of the crossing. Developer Hibernian Development is working with local firm 360 Design Studio on the nearly identical buildings which gained approval after various redesigns.

935 W Webster Avenue Receives Permit in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on February 26, 2023 By Jack Crawford

An initial construction permit has been issued for a new three-story mixed-use redevelopment at 935 W Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park. Developed by Mavrek Development, the project will use the existing structure that once housed the State restaurant, while adding an additional four apartment units above.

Chicago Bears Purchase Arlington Heights Land

7:45 am on February 25, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Bears have announced the purchase of the land needed for their potential move to 2200 Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights. Located on the nexus of Highways 14 and 53 roughly 28 miles northwest of their current home of Soldier Field, the team is nearing the end of a multi-year negotiation on where to call home with the City of Chicago and the state. The mixed-use megaproject is being led by the team itself and their president along with San Francisco based design-firm Hart Howerton.

Thor Equities Finalizing Purchase of High-Profile Fulton Market Site

7:30 am on February 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Thor Equities is currently in negotiations to purchase one of the few remaining development sites in Fulton Market district. The vacant 2.7-acre site along the west side of Peoria Street at the Metra tracks is being sold by meat wholesaler Nealey Foods, with the purchase price expected to be more than $100 million.

Six-Story Mixed-Use Building Coming to 6249 S Sangamon Street in Englewood

7:00 am on February 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A new six-story mixed-use building has received caisson permits at 6249 S Sangamon Street in Englewood. The project is being developed by Thrive Englewood and is being built to contain a total of 61 dwelling units, including 2 live/work spaces and ground floor retail. The architect of record listed in the project is Perkins+Will.

Facade Finishes Up at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on February 24, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Final cladding is wrapping up for a new 30-story apartment building at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop. CMK Companies, the developer behind the project, has announced that the tower has reached its full height of 350 feet, bringing 350 new residences to the area.

City Council Approves Kitchen Incubator In Washington Park

7:30 am on February 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the commercial project at 5201 S Wabash Avenue in Washington Park. Located just north of the intersection with E 51st Street, the project is part of a 2021 Invest South/West RFP and has been in the works since YIMBY first reported on it in early 2022. This winning proposal comes to us from developer Urban Equities and is designed by local firms TnS Studio and SmithGroup with whom YIMBY had the pleasure of speaking with last summer on the proposal.

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