A caissons-only permit has been issued for the construction of a new seven-story mixed-use building at 1100 West Grand Avenue in West Town. The permit, issued on August 16, comes after a lengthy 422-day direct developer services process that began with the application submission on June 21, 2023.
Continuing our Sister Cities series, we return to Milwaukee, where a new proposal has been unveiled for the world’s tallest mass-timber tower. Located at 1001 N Water Street on the western edge of downtown, the project will replace a multi-story parking garage with a three-tower high-rise development. Efforts are being led by local developer The Neutral Project.
A steel framework is forming inside the shell of the Second Church of Christ, Scientist in Lincoln Park. That’s where Ogden Partners is developing a six-story building containing 22 three-bedroom units while saving the west, south, and east façades of the 120-year-old church. The church, at 2700 North Pine Grove Avenue, has been holding its services and meetings on Zoom, but will occupy 4,700 square feet of ground-floor space in the new building upon its completion.
Legal Tender Ciaccio Holdings LLC has been granted permits for the construction of three new residential developments on West Hastings Street in Pilsen. The projects, located at 1616, 1620, and 1626 West Hastings Street, will add a total of 18 dwelling units to the neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 3627 N Sheffield Avenue in Wrigleyville. Sitting across the street from famed Wrigley Field, the project has gained notoriety with locals as it is set to replace three existing homes of which some were home to Wrigley Rooftops. The project is being developed by Wrigley Baseball Group LLC.
