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3768 North Clark Street construction permitted

Five Dwelling Units Permitted At 3768 North Clark Street In Wrigleyville

7:30 am on September 2, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit has been issued by the City of Chicago for a residential building at 3768 North Clark Street in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. Two buildings at 3768 and 3772 North Clark will be demolished and replaced with a four-story pus basement, five-unit building from developer and general contractor Newell Homes. The permit’s application start date is November 20 of last year, and it came through on August 28 with a reported cost of $1.4 million.

Funding Partially Approved For Affordable Development In East Garfield Park

7:45 am on September 1, 2026 By Ian Achong

Funding has been partially approved for the upcoming mixed-use development known as Harvest Homes II in East Garfield Park. Located at 3415 West Jackson Boulevard near the intersection with South Homan Avenue, we last covered the project just over a year ago as it received full zoning approval from the city.

2012 South Desplaines Street three-flat permitted

Three Residential Units Approved At 2012 South Desplaines Street In Lower West Side

7:30 am on September 1, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A three-story, three-unit building was approved for construction at 2012 South Desplaines Street in the Lower West Side Community Area on August 21. The permit had been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since December 8 of last year, and it was issued with a reported cost of $600,000. Lukaven Development LLC is the developer and general contractor.

Accessible Affordable Residential Development Moving Forward In Lincoln Park

7:45 am on August 31, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans for the upcoming residential development at 754 West Belden in Lincoln Park have been further refined as it continues its path towards approval. Sitting at the intersection with North Halsted Street and across the way from the DePaul School of Music, the proposal would replace a two-story structure and its parking lot.

The Legacy Evanston construction August 2026

The Legacy Erects A Tower Crane At 1621 Chicago Avenue In Evanston

7:30 am on August 31, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The Legacy, an 11-story residential building under construction at 1621 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, erected a tower crane last week as a crew from general contractor Valenti continues foundation work. The crane was in action Friday as we watched it move rebar around the site. The 110-unit apartment building replaces a single-story commercial structure permitted for demolition back in February.

First Phase Of LeClaire Courts Redevelopment Set To Break Ground

7:45 am on August 30, 2026 By Ian Achong

Funding has been secured for the upcoming first phase of the larger LeClaire Courts redevelopment at 4809 West 44th Street in Garfield Ridge. Located along Cicero Avenue, the project replaces the large vacant lot left behind after the demolition of the former Chicago Housing Authority’s public housing complex near Midway International Airport.

1517 West School Street construction permitted

Four Condos Permitted At 1517 West School Street In Lake View

7:30 am on August 30, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit issued on August 27 allows BAK HOME Development to erect a three-story plus basement, four-unit condominium building at 1517 West School Street in Lake View. The permit came through 58 days after its application start date of June 30, and it includes a reported cost of two million dollars.

Revised Plans Moving Forward For Redevelopment Of 640 West Irving Park In Uptown

7:45 am on August 29, 2026 By Ian Achong

Updated details have been revealed for the redevelopment of the American Islamic College (AIC) building at 640 West Irving Park Road in Uptown. Sitting along Inner Lake Shore Drive, the project has been in the works for over four years and has seen various iterations and funding strategies. Now, the project will proceed without the proposed high-rise.

Two units permitted at 1321 South Kolin Avenue

First Of Two-Flat Pair Permitted For South Kolin Avenue In North Lawndale

7:30 am on August 29, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit issued by the City of Chicago on August 27 allows a Lombard developer to construct the first of two planned two-flat residential buildings on South Kolin Avenue in North Lawndale. Lashley Construction Group will start with 1321 South Kolin, for which an application was filed on July 5 of this year. Next door, an application for 1317 South Kolin was filed two weeks prior, on June 21. The first permit comes through with a reported cost of $250,000.

Details Revealed For Fulton Market Redevelopment At 167 North Morgan Street

7:45 am on August 28, 2026 By Ian Achong

Further details have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use redevelopment of the existing structure at 167 North Morgan Street in Fulton Market. Located mid-block between West Randolph Street and West Lake Street, the existing three-story industrial building has sat vacant for the last few years across the street from the newly completed The Dylan.

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