As Chicago begins to peek its head out from the colder months, our data portal shows the effects, in the form of new construction permits to allow for tent setups. Lots of tent setups. And those aren’t usually of much interest to us as we monitor development in the city. But this one’s a bigger deal than most.
Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 1820 North Winnebago Avenue in Bucktown. Located at the intersection with West Moffat Street, the wedge-shaped lot currently sits vacant just steps away from the 606 trail and the recently announced 1801 Winnebago, which also received new renderings.
Barely a month after a permit for 50 residential units was issued and the surface parking lot fenced off, they’re drilling and filling caissons at 135 North Desplaines in the West Loop. “They” is Chicago Common Partners, who are erecting this building for Continuum Real Estate Brokers, just as they are a block north at 629 West Lake.
The City of Chicago has issued a permit to begin construction of a three-flat residential building at 5167 South Michigan Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood. A private property owner from Northfield applied for the permit in September of last year, and it came through on February 3 with a reported cost of $400,000.
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for Foundry Park, the massive redevelopment of the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site. Located on the western edge of Lincoln Park, the approval marks an official end to the previous megadevelopment vision and gives developers JDL and Kayne Anderson the green light to break ground this fall on Phase One.
