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Plan Commission Approves UChicago Cancer Center In Hyde Park

7:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the new Cancer Center at 5654 S Drexel Avenue on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park. Located north of the intersection with E 57th Street, the new center will replace one of the last remaining open spaces occupied by a parking lot within the existing hospital complex. Proposed by the university and designed by local firm CannonDesign, the project builds on the recently started Harper Court Phase 2 nearby as the institution continues to grow its medical and life sciences departments.

Permits Issued for new Sports Infrastructure at St. Ignatius College Prep in Near West Side

7:00 am on March 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for multiple sports-related projects at St. Ignatius College Prep, a private Jesuit Catholic school at 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side. The project includes two new single-story dugouts and a two-story operations booth, all located on the baseball diamond at the school’s athletic fields. The address is 1003 W Roosevelt Road in the Near West Side neighborhood.

Promontory Point in Hyde Park Receives Penultimate Approval for Landmark Status

7:45 am on March 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Prior to a final approval from City Hall, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks has recommended a landmark designation for the Promontory Point, a historic peninsula situated between 54th and 56th Streets in Hyde Park. Constructed in the 1920s and 1930s, this unique parkland features landscaping by esteemed designer Alfred Caldwell and is distinguished by the last remaining limestone revetments along Chicago’s lakefront.

Plan Commission Approves Hotel Conversion For 446 E Ontario Street In Streeterville

7:30 am on March 19, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the partial redevelopment of the high-rise at 446 E Ontario Street in Streeterville. Located just west of N Jean Baptiste Du Sable Lake Shore Drive and Ohio Street Beach, the current tower known as the Onterie Center serves as an office and residential tower near the Northwestern downtown campus with views of the lake. Now with the current changes in demand, developer 441 Erie LLC is working with an undisclosed architect to convert a group of floors into a new extended stay hotel.

Permits Issued for 2351 W 110th Street in Morgan Park

7:00 am on March 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new educational construction project at 2351 W 110th Street in Morgan Park. The project will involve the construction of a one-story annex for a Chicago Public School (CPS), featuring six classrooms, restrooms, and offices. The project is owned by Chicago Public Schools and is situated in a vibrant neighborhood. The site was previously occupied by a vacant lot within the school’s property.

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Tower At 1234 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on March 18, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 1234 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market. Located along the busy corridor just east of the intersection with N Elizabeth Street, the upcoming high-rise has gone through various changes to its podium after presenting in front of the Committee on Design late last year. Now developers Azur Holdings and Golub & Company are moving forward with the latest iteration of the SCB-designed project, which was originally pitched as a hotel replacing the two small commercial structures on site.

Roof Installed for 801 W Belmont in Lake View

7:30 am on March 18, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The roof has now been installed for 801 W Belmont Avenue, a two-story commercial development that will occupy a prominent corner site in Lakeview East. The project is developed by Hubbard Street Group, which also owns several other properties along the busy commercial corridor.

Permit Issued for 6556 S Minerva Avenue in Woodlawn

7:00 am on March 18, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new residential development at 6556 S Minerva Avenue in Woodlawn. The planned building will be a four-story masonry structure with nine dwelling units. The owner, Kingston DTA Group LLC, will replace a vacant lot that previously occupied the site.

Lost Legends #1: The Chicago Federal Building in The Loop

7:45 am on March 17, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The architectural landscape of Chicago is ever-evolving, with many structures meeting their end to make way for new, cutting-edge designs. While demolition is necessary for a thriving metropolis, it often comes at the cost of losing touch with the city’s historical roots and in some cases the demise of beloved landmarks in the name of pragmatism.

Updated Plans Revealed For Affordable Housing Development In Grand Boulevard

7:30 am on March 17, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 4500-4556 S State Street in Grand Boulevard. Located between W 45th Street and W 46th Street, the multi-phase project will replace a vacant lot just north of the Colman School CPS offices and on the former site of the Robert Taylor Homes. Being developed by the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) itself, the proposal has gone through a handful of revisions prior to their zoning application for the Brook Architecture-designed buildings.

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