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The Chicago Duck Derby Returns to The Loop

7:00 am on July 31, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Next week, tens of thousands of rubber ducks will be launched into the Chicago River during the city’s annual Duck Derby.

43Green at 4308 S Calumet Avenue. Rendering by Landon Bone Baker Architects

43Green Phase I Celebrates Topping Off Milestone in Bronzeville

7:45 am on July 30, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Yesterday Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials commemorated the topping off of a new residential building as part of the first equitable transit-oriented development on Chicago’s South Side. Known as 43Green and located at 4308 S Calumet Avenue, the $100 million mixed-income, mixed-use project, which is being developed in three phases, will bring approximately 300 new apartments to the Bronzeville neighborhood upon completion.

Permits Issued for Development at 605 N Ashland Avenue in West Town

7:30 am on July 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits have been issued for a new residential development at 605 N Ashland Avenue in West Town. The site is located on a rectangular lot that is bound by W Ohio Street to the south and a public alley to the north. The new construction will replace an existing three-story masonry structure with a rear garage. The developer is Lux Living 4U, LLC with Hanna Architects on the modern design. YIMBY reported on the development earlier this year when zoning was approved.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1457 W Roscoe Street in Lake View

7:00 am on July 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued on Wednesday for a two-story frame multi-unit residence along with a detached frame garage located at 1457 W Roscoe Street in the Lake View neighborhood. As of this writing, no permits have been filed for a future build.

3636 N Lake Shore Drive. Rendering by BKV Group

Groundbreaking Timeline Announced for 3636 N Lake Shore Drive in Lake View East

7:45 am on July 29, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Alderman Cappleman has announced that 3636 N Lake Shore Drive in Lake View East will commence construction during the fourth quarter of this year. The developer for this mixed-use proposal is City Club Apartments, who has planned two new structures to rise on the property. One will be a 19-floor building and the other will be a six-story building, measuring 228 feet and 75 feet, respectively. The two together will house 333 residential units total, along with a 5,000 square-foot restaurant. The residential unit breakdown will include studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. There will be 145 parking spaces underground and 50 bike parking spaces.

New Permits Issued for 2354 W Polk Street in Near West Side

7:30 am on July 29, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this week for a new five-story mixed-use building located at 2354 W Polk Street in the Near West Side neighborhood. The owner on the permit is listed as 749 Western Funding LLC. The building address for the development is 753 S Western Avenue, and per plans will include a total of 20 dwelling units. The first floor will house retail space as well as an attached 20-vehicle garage. This will be an elevator building and will include a penthouse on the top floor.

Demolition Permit Issued for 6607 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive in Woodlawn

7:00 am on July 29, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued Wednesday to remove a mixed-use masonry building located at 6607 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as the Project H.O.O.D Construction Corp. The 501 c(3) organization has been providing mentorship, training, and community for residents of Woodlawn and Englewood since its founding in 2011 and is headquartered across the street from the building at 6620 S Dr. Martin L King Jr Drive.

Construction Tops Off For The Reed In South Loop

7:45 am on July 28, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Core construction has reached its full height for a 41-story, 440-unit tower known as “The Reed” at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop. Developed by Lendlease, the tower is the second residential building within Lendlease’s seven-acre Southbank master plan. This project has also added public amenities to the area including two acres of park land and a riverwalk running alongside the Chicago River’s south branch.

Chicago Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood

7:30 am on July 28, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development located at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood. The development, planned by DL3 Realty, has been dubbed Englewood Thrive and has been designed as an affordable development that will be located at the corner of W 63rd Street and W 63rd Parkway.

Google Confirms $105M Purchase of Thompson Center

7:00 am on July 28, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

In a press conference on Wednesday, it was revealed that the state has reached an agreement with Google for the sale of the famed Thompson Center. Google will buy the entire building for $105 million following renovation by other organizations and the Thompson Center will be redeveloped as an office suite for Google’s workforce. Google welcomed its workforce back to offices in April and has expressed plans to add thousands more workers.

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