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2963 North Elston Avenue three-flat permitted for construction

Three-Flat Residence Approved At 2963 North Elston Avenue In Avondale

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

A private developer who purchased a property at 2963 North Elston Avenue in Avondale last year received a permit this week to erect a new three-flat on the now-vacant lot. Permission was granted just short of a year after their September 19, 2025 application start date, coming through on 09/15/2026 with a reported cost of $750,000. John Berta of Barrington is named as the architect of record, and G.M.D. general Construction & Remodeling LLC is listed as the general contractor.

Funding Approved For New UIC Cancer Research Center

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

Funding has been announced for the brand-new Drug Discovery & Cancer Research Pavilion as an expansion of the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy within the Illinois Medical District (IMD). Sitting at roughly 1725 West Polk Street, the new center joins other cancer care centers going up at the University of Chicago and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

225 West Alexander Street foundation permit issued

Foundation-Only Permit Issued For Three Units At 225 West Alexander Street In Chinatown

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

In a somewhat unusual scenario for a small residential development, a foundation-only permit was issued for a three-unit building at 225 West Alexander Street in Chinatown. The permit, which came through on September 14 after waiting in the Chicago Data Portal since September 18 of last year, includes a reported cost of $100,000.

New Renderings + Timeline Revealed For Thompson Center Redevelopment

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

Updated renderings and an opening timeline have been revealed for the redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in The Loop. Construction is well underway, and commercial space leasing has begun as of earlier this year. Since our last coverage, the design team has made changes to the massive internal atrium to preserve original elements.

3000-3010 North Oakley Avenue permits issued

Developer Lands Permits For Five SFRs On North Oakley Avenue In North Center

7:30 am on September 17, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A local developer received five new construction permits over the course of two days to erect single-family residences in the 3000 block of North Oakley Avenue at the south end of the North Center Community Area. As the entity of Oakley Collection LLC, G Corp got permits on September 14 and 15 for lots spanning 3000 through 3010 North Oakley. Application start dates begin on June 30 and end on July 22; all five permits include reported costs of $721, 350 for each home.

Ongoing State Street Commercial Action Round-Up

7:45 am on September 16, 2026 By Ian Achong

New leasing activity and openings have been announced for various outposts along State Street in The Loop, while others have shuttered their doors. Similar to our previous rundowns of commercial activity along Michigan Avenue, Chicago YIMBY looks at ongoing changes across downtown’s secondary commercial strip.

6143 North Kenmore Avenue September 2026 construction progress

Ground-Level Block & Brick Progress At 6143 North Kenmore In Edgewater

7:30 am on September 16, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Foundation work is done and the first level has started to rise for the 40-unit residential development at 6143 North Kenmore Avenue in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. At the rear of the property along the alley, concrete block and steel are on display. But along the front façade facing Kenmore, courses of brick have been laid, covering the blockwork on the lowest of the five future residential floors.

Deeply Rooted Dance Company Received Permits For New Home In Washington Park

7:45 am on September 15, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans are progressing for what is now known as The Deeply Rooted Center for Black Dance and Creative Communities at 5339 South State Street in Washington Park. The brand new structure has been in the works for a few years and has now officially received building permits after partially securing funding back in 2023.

1282 West Washington September 2026 construction progress

Early Signs Of Verticality For 1282 West Washington In The West Loop

7:30 am on September 15, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction work on 16 new condominiums from developer ZSD Corp has begun to go vertical at 1282 West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop. Concrete block has risen to form the east wall of the first floor, with one level of the center core rising at the center of the site. The west wall is just getting started, with stacks of palletized block and brick awaiting placement.

2053 West Irving Park Road construction permitted

Nine Units Permitted At 2053 West Irving Park Road In North Center

7:30 am on September 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A nine-unit building has been permitted by the City of Chicago for 2053 West Irving Park Road in North Center. Using the entity of Irving Flats LLC, which may or may not offer a hint as to the name of the new project, Mangan Builders is the site’s developer and general contractor. Approved on September 9 with a reported cost of $1.275 million, the permit had been in the Chicago Data Portal for 428 days since its application start date of July 8. 2025.

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