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6237 North Winthrop Avenue demolition permitted

Does Second Winthrop Avenue Demolition Point To Larger Plans?

7:30 am on November 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued by the City of Chicago to knock down a multi-unit residence and its detached garage at 6237 North Winthrop Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood. The two-story building was purchased by the entity of 2119 Grand LLC, registered with a mailing address in Park Ridge, in April for $1.75 million, according to real estate records. An application was filed on August 10 to tear down the two structures; it came through on November 3 with a reported cost of $10,000. All Concrete Contractors is named as the demo crew.

Groundbreaking Held For DuSable Park

7:45 am on November 5, 2026 By Ian Achong

Construction is officially underway for the upcoming DuSable Park at 451 North DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. Decades in the making, the small park will replace a long-vacant peninsula connected to the ongoing multi-tower 400 LSD development. A small groundbreaking event was held by the Park District along with city officials last week.

4309 North Lincoln Avenue November 2026 construction update

4309 North Lincoln Nears Exterior Completion In North Center

7:30 am on November 5, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Brickwork, glass installation, and balconies are complete on the residential floors of 4309 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center. When construction was permitted to begin on the four-story, 12-unit building back in April 2025, it made no mention of any such outdoor spaces. And while we can’t tell from the sidewalk if there is an occupiable roof top, the decks on the north end south ends are prominent.

Mixed-Use Development Proposed In Lincoln Park

7:45 am on November 4, 2026 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a potential new mixed-use development at 950 West Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park. Sitting mid-block between North Sheffield Avenue and North Bissell Street, the project would replace a large two-story commercial building abutting CTA tracks directly to the east.

2617 West Thomas Street demolition permitted

Demolition Permitted For 2617 West Thomas Street In Humboldt Park With Three-Flat Pending

7:30 am on November 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit issued for an 1888-built single-family home at 2617 West Thomas Street in Humboldt Park will clear a lot for a proposed three-flat replacement. According to real estate records, The Alverna Group LLC closed on the property on September 3, purchasing it for $550,000. A demo permit showing an application start date from that same day came through 55 days later on November 2. J. Kearney Inc is named as the demolition contractor at a reported cost of $24,550.

Groundbreaking Held For Affordable Development In North Center

7:45 am on November 3, 2026 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the upcoming redevelopment of the existing bank building at 3959 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center. Sitting on the eastern end of the six-corner intersection with Damen Avenue and Irving Park Road, the project is part of a larger two-building development that has been in the works for a few years. This first phase secured funding over the summer.

2713 West Adams Street three-flat permitted

Vacant Adams Street Lot In East Garfield Park Approved For Three-Flat Improvement

7:30 am on November 3, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A long-vacant lot in the 2700 block of West Adams Street in East Garfield Park has been permitted for a new three-flat residential building. The permit for 2713 West Adams, issued on Friday, October 30, names Franklin Abel as the property owner who applied for a permit in September. Permission was granted after a 44-day wait in the Chicago Data Portal. Its reported cost is $450,000.

Plans Proceeding For Andersonville Residential Development

7:45 am on November 2, 2026 By Ian Achong

Revised plans have been approved for an upcoming residential development at 5638 North Ashland Avenue in Andersonville. Sitting mid-block between West Hollywood Avenue and West Olive Avenue, the new structure would replace three existing residential buildings and their rear garages. Initial plans were originally revealed in April.

4447 North Ashland Avenue condominiums permitted

Ward-Backed Condo Building Permitted At 4447 North Ashland Avenue In Uptown

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

A condominium development that the 47th Ward office signed off on this past winter has been approved for construction in Uptown. 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin expressed his support for 4447 North Ashland Avenue in his weekly newsletter in February. In endorsing the project, he noted:

“The applicant has agreed to incorporate multiple sustainable features, including EV chargers, bike parking, and a partial green roof. In response to community feedback, the applicants redesigned their original proposal by increasing the number of units from 6 to 8, and by revising the building material to brick that matches the nearby buildings.”

The entity of 4447 Ashland Corp, registered to an address in Lemont, received the permit on October 30, 71 days after its application start date of August 20. It comes through with a reported cost of $2.8 million.

Construction Progresses On South Side Community Art Center In Bronzeville

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

Construction is progressing on the renovation and expansion of the South Side Community Art Center at 3831 South Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville. Located mid-block between East 37th Place and East Pershing Road, the center dates back to 1940, when it became the nation’s first Black art museum not affiliated with a historically Black college or university.

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