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Demolition And New Renderings For 4006 North Sheridan

7:30 am on October 22, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Demolition of three buildings on the northwest corner of North Sheridan and West Irving Park Roads in Uptown is nearing completion, as demo contractor Precision Excavation works their way from the rear alley toward the east end of the site. The masonry building addressed as 1010-1016 West Irving is gone, while part of the first-floor south façade in front of it from the former El Palmar restaurant remains in place, highlighted by the multi-colored light bulbs still jutting out of the marquee.

Residential Development Proposed At 5036 North Ashland Avenue In Uptown

7:45 am on October 21, 2026 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for the upcoming residential development at 5036 North Ashland Avenue within the greater Uptown area. Located at the intersection with West Winnemac Avenue near the edge of Andersonville, the project would…

410 North Elizabeth tower crane assembly

The Tower Crane is Up At 410 North Elizabeth

7:30 am on October 21, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The tower crane is being erected this week at 410 North Elizabeth, the new Fulton Market residential tower from developer The Tree Street Group. Twenty-two months after it was permitted the first time (December 12, 2024) and eight months after its second, for-real issuance (February 19, 2026) we saw the full crane in the air on Tuesday. Workers on top of the rig were adding finishing touches, and it looked like it would be ready to do the heavy lifting by Wednesday.

Construction Commences On Bronzeville Regional Senior Center

7:45 am on October 20, 2026 By Ian Achong

Site prep and early foundation work have commenced for an upcoming senior community center at roughly 4711 South Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville. Sitting just south of the intersection with East 47th Street, the upcoming development will replace half of a large vacant lot just steps from the CTA Green Line’s 47th station.

Loyola University October 2026 construction update

Construction Update: Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences At Loyola University

7:30 am on October 20, 2026 By Daniel Schell

General Contractor Power Construction is progressing from south to north on the third level of Loyola University’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences building. When we last visited the Rogers Park campus about six weeks ago, concrete columns and cores had begun extending out of the foundation to form the first floor. Now progress is up to the underside of the fourth floor at the Loyola Avenue (south) end of the site as Power works their way north on that third level.

West Loop Tower Returns To Original Office Space Programming

7:45 am on October 19, 2026 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed for the potential new mixed-use development at 357 North Green Street in the West Loop. Led by Canada-based developer Onni Group, the project was originally pitched as an office tower over three years ago before pivoting to residential in 2024. Now, the team appears to have returned to an office-based proposal.

Patrick Williams aerial views Chicago Avenue Bridge and Halsted Street Viaduct

Aerial Views Of Chicago Avenue Bridge, Halsted Street Viaduct Projects

7:30 am on October 19, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Last week’s updates from Halsted Pointe and the Chicago Avenue Bridge left many of us clamoring for drone views from high above River West. Our attempts at setting the delay timer for three seconds, throwing the camera in the air, and seeing what shots it captured before landing didn’t produce any shareable results. Thankfully, Friend-Of-YIMBY Patrick Williams heard our cries and stepped up again — way up — with a flyover of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street as the sun was setting Sunday evening.

Details Revealed For Salt Shed Amphitheater Expansion

7:45 am on October 18, 2026 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for the upcoming expansion to the popular Salt Shed music complex at 1459 North Magnolia Avenue in West Town. Having opened the Salt Shed back in 2023 to great success, owners Blue Star Properties have been looking to expand into the large vacant lot across the street from the existing venues.

Two-unit construction permitted at 3035 North Spaulding Avenue

Demolition Pending, Two Units Permitted, At 3035 North Spaulding In Avondale

7:30 am on October 18, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A two-unit residence has been permitted for construction at 3035 North Spaulding Avenue in Avondale as a pending permit to tear down the existing home awaits. On Friday, October 2, the city authorized a two-story plus basement, two-unit frame building with a two-car detached frame garage. The permit entered the Chicago Data Portal on August 31; it came through after a 32-day wait with a reported cost of $500,000.

Residential Development Proposed For Bucktown Site

7:45 am on October 17, 2026 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for an upcoming residential development at 2343 North Damen Avenue in Bucktown. Located on the corner with North Lister Avenue on the northern edge of the neighborhood, the proposal recently submitted a zoning application in order to replace an existing one-story commercial building.

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