Aerial View of Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins + Will

Completion Date Announced For Damen Green Line Station In Near West Side

An updated completion date has been announced for the upcoming CTA Damen Green Line Station, located at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. Located on the southwest corner with the namesake street of N Damen Avenue, the new structure replaces a vacant lot that was once densely packed and previously held a station. The Chicago Transit Authority is leading the project with local architecture firm Perkins & Will in charge of its design.

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New Permits Issued for 1934 W Belmont Avenue in North Center

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a three-story residential construction located at 1934 W Belmont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Sustainabuild LLC and plans indicate there will be six total units and a basement. The building will have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached six-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

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Initial Permits Issued For Mixed-Use Development At 566 W Van Buren Street In West Loop Gate

Initial demolition permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 566 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate. Located on the northeast corner with S Jefferson Street, the new structure will replace a large surface parking lot along with two existing commercial buildings dating back to the 1890s. Led by co-developers Riverside Investment and Blue Star Properties, the project is being designed by Antunovich Associates who worked on the recently completed 609 W Randolph Street nearby in a similar industrial style.

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2018 design for 732 W Randolph Street

Commercial Addition at 732 W Randolph Street Fully Tops Out in Fulton Market

Construction topped out for a planned commercial addition at 732 W Randolph Street at the eastern end of Fulton Market District. This nine-story structure is being developed by Samuel Oliva, whose initiative expands on an existing commercial center known as “Randolph Office Center.” The existing buildings in this assemblage include an adjacent six-story office and retail building, as well as a 12-story building directly to the east, housing condominiums with flex commercial space.

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New Permits Issued for 2138 N Sawyer Avenue in Logan Square

New construction permits were issued this past week for a new two-story residential building located at 2138 N Sawyer Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as Boris Dukach, and it’s been indicated that the build will house two units and will feature a roof deck. There will also be a detached garage with its own roof deck. This is a sister build from the same team that was issued a permit for 2140 N Sawyer Avenue last month.

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