When we stopped by 629 West Lake in the West Loop late last month, we surmised that the presence of an excavator a block south at 135 North Desplaines Street might indicate the beginning of another construction project. Nailed it. A follow-up visit on February 3 showed a crew on site, not only prepping the lot, but doing excavation work and driving piles along the parcel’s south lot line.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) have launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for their site at 12 East 95th Street. Located on the corner of South State Street along the Dan Ryan Expressway, the large lot sits across the street from the CTA Red Line’s 95th Street intermodal station and Abbott Park.
Two permits issued within a week’s time will allow a pair of projects on the same Lincoln Park block to complete large-scale renovations of existing buildings. Each includes the transformation of hospitality spaces to residential use, with one a shuttered hotel, the other Single Room Occupancy building.
Initial details have been revealed for a new residential high-rise at 1415 North Dayton Street in Lincoln Park. Located at the intersection with West Evergreen Avenue just off Halsted, the project joins several nearby proposals, including the 23-story development at 1333 N. Kingsbury Street and the 37-story tower a few blocks away at 1565 N. Clybourn Avenue.
Chicago’s loftiest tower crane has reached its full height. The long saga of 400 Lake Shore’s sixth and final tower crane jump has finally come to a safe conclusion. The last segments were lifted to the top of the tower and put in place Sunday February 1st, completing a task that began three weeks ago.
