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New Copper Cladding Spotted on Vautravers Building in Lake View

7:30 am on October 25, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The Vautravers Building at 947 W Newport Avenue in Lake View has undergone additional work since it was lifted and moved last year. The historic three-story edifice was shifted west by 30 feet to accommodate the new tracks for the Red-Purple Modernization project. At 1,000 tons, the structure was prepared by using a system of jacks and bracing which were staged beneath the building, with ongoing, along with the installation of new copper paneling along the exterior.

New Permits Issued for 1775 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on October 25, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued this month for the construction of a four-story mixed-use building which will be located at 1775 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. The permit owner is listed as Michael Breheny, and the scope includes retail on the first floor, and four residential units across the second through third floors, and office space on the fourth floor. Terraces will be included at the front of the building on the second, third, and fourth floors. There will also be a communal deck on the roof. There will also be a rear four-vehicle garage with its own roof deck. The lot is currently vacant.

1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Facade Takes Shape for 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on October 24, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Now that structural work has reached the 25th floor, glass and metal cladding are beginning to take shape on CMK Companies’ 1400 S Wabash Avenue, a 30-story mixed-use high rise in South Loop. The tower will be 350 feet tall and include ground-level retail space as well as 299 rental units.

Initial Funding Approved For Mixed-Use Development At 3831 W Chicago Avenue In Humboldt Park

7:30 am on October 24, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved initial funding for the mixed-use development at 3831 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. Located just east of the intersection with N Pulaski Road, the new structure will replace an empty lot and three masonry industrial buildings that currently occupy the space. Led by 548 Development who is working on similar projects through the Invest South/West initiative, the proposal is being designed by local firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative with the community in mind.

New Permits Issued for 2000 S Desplaines Street in Lower West Side

7:00 am on October 24, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued earlier this week for a new three-story residential building at 2000 S Desplaines Street in Lower West Side. The owner is listed as Lochomes LLC and this is a sister build to a project with the same team to be located at 1946 S Desplaines Street. The new construction plans for the project include three units, a rear porch, and a detached three-vehicle garage. The project will be replacing a vacant lot.

Chicago World Trade Center (iteration #3)

Dead by Design #8 – Chicago World Trade Center in River North

7:45 am on October 23, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The final and tallest canceled entry in YIMBY’s “Dead by Design” series is the Chicago World Trade Center, a 210-story megatall office tower that was proposed for the current site of 300 N LaSalle Avenue in River North. Led by Stanley Raskow, this 2,500-foot-tall titan on the river (as shown in the model) had seen two previous iterations that were each 200 feet shorter.

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development At 1047 N Rush Street In Near North Side

7:30 am on October 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 1047 N Rush Street in the Near North Side. Located just south of the intersection with E Cedar Street, the new project will add some density to the quickly changing block that will see nearly every building replaced or remodeled in the coming years including the home of Carmine’s next door. The team at LFI Development is behind the proposal along with Booth Hansen serving as the architects.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1528 N Elk Grove Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on October 23, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued on Thursday to remove a masonry residence and a detached garage located at 1528 N Elk Grove Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The owner is listed as Volo Holdings. We previously reported on permits issued for a multi-unit building that will include two total units, a basement level, a rooftop deck with pergolas, front and rear decks, and a detached two-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

Plan Commission Approves NOMA Mixed-Use Development In West Town

7:45 am on October 22, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a large new mixed-use development using various lots in West Town. Spread across a total of five lots predominantly centered around the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Union Avenue, the project looks to feed off of the upcoming demand created by the nearby casino as well as the growing West Loop neighborhood within walking distance. The multi-phase proposal is being led by Fulton Market stalwart Shapack Partners which partnered with local firm Eckenhoff Saunders and New York-based ODA, known for their deconstructed style.

Two-Building ‘HUGO’ Development Reaches Full Height in River North

7:30 am on October 22, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Construction has topped out for HUGO, a two-building mixed-use project by LG Development in River North. Located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue, the pair of nine-story structures will have a combined 230,000 square feet of floor space. HUGO will bring a total of 227 new apartments to the neighborhood as well as 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The underway buildings will sit close to one another, separated by an existing two-story masonry low rise.

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