The new Computer Design Research and Learning Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), situated at 900 W Taylor Street in Little Italy, is rapidly approaching exterior completion. This five-story extension will be linked to the existing Science and Engineering Labs building, expanding UIC’s capacity for its computer science program, as well as related research and projects.
A construction permit is now approved for a residential project at 6502 S Maryland Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The development will consist of a three-story, three-unit residential masonry building, replacing a previously vacant space. Jack Properties LLC owns the project.
South Loop’s new 73-story residential skyscraper, 1000M, is progressing toward its final 805-foot height at 1000 S Michigan Avenue. The building, a collaboration between JK Equities, Time Equities, and Oak Capitals, is expected to increase its initial offering from 506 condominium units to 738 rental apartments to meet demand. The project, as of yesterday, has released its updated marketing campaign on its official website.
An official groundbreaking has been held for the mixed-use development at 1959 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. Located on the intersection with N Damen Avenue adjacent to the CTA tracks and upcoming Damen Green Line station, the project dubbed Westhaven Park IID is the final phase of the greater Westhaven Park development near the United Center. Developers Brinshore Development, The Michaels Organization, and the Chicago Housing Authority worked with local firm Landon Bone Baker on its design.
A demolition permit has been approved for a two-story masonry multi-unit building and a detached frame garage at 1218 W Cornelia Avenue in Lake View. The structure is a pale masonry residential building, whose owner is 1218 W Cornelia LLC and whose planned replacement currently remains unknown.
