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Mixed-Use Redevelopment Proposed for Old Orchard Mall in Skokie

7:30 am on December 12, 2022 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the Westfield Old Orchard mall in Skokie. Located in Chicago’s northern suburbs on the southwest corner of Old Orchard Road and Skokie Boulevard, the mall first opened its doors with Marshall Fields in 1956 and has been a staple for the local community ever since. Paris-based owner and developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is leading the plans which mimic similar approaches at other malls in America as they pivot to capture new shoppers and tenants.

Permits Issued for 4448 S St Lawrence Avenue in Grand Boulevard

7:00 am on December 12, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued last week for a new three-story residential townhouse development at 4448 S St Lawrence Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The units will be listed under 4448-50 S St Lawrence Avenue. The lot is currently vacant.

Obama Presidential Center. Rendering by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Obama Presidential Center Takes 21st Spot in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 11, 2022 By Jack Crawford

As the 21st entry in YIMBY’s year-end countdown, the Obama Presidential Center continues to rise in Hyde Park. Planned by The Obama Foundation, the complex will feature three occupiable buildings within its Jackson Park site, including a museum, a forum building, and a new library branch. In addition to these buildings, the center will also include outdoor areas with play spaces, walking paths, sledding hills, and a pedestrian promenade.

Details Revealed For West Loop Office Tower At 357 N Green Street

7:30 am on December 11, 2022 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 357 N Green Street in the West Loop. The final of the three-proposal being presented in this month’s Committee on Design meeting including the 600-foot-tall 420 N May Street, this tower will replace a vacant lot just north of the Metra tracks on the corner with W Kinzie Street. Proposed by Canadian-based Onni Group, this project is being designed by local architecture-firm SCB and will sit over the Kennedy Expressway below.

Demolition Permits Issued for 2611 West Haddon Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on December 11, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued on Wednesday to remove a masonry two-story multi-unit building located at 2611 West Haddon Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The demo will also include a detached frame garage. The permit owner is listed as 2609-11 W Haddon LLC.

Printers Row’s 633 S LaSalle Street Takes 22nd Place

7:45 am on December 10, 2022 By Ian Achong

Chicago’s 22nd tallest development in this year’s countdown is the 18-story 633 S LaSalle Street in Printers Row. Replacing a surface parking lot across the street from the rails of LaSalle Street station, the building will be located one block west from 2020’s 26th tallest entry, the Imprint apartment tower. Led by London-based developer The Collective, the co-living project was designed by local-firm Fitzgerald Associates along with Berkelhamer Architects and began excavation earlier this summer. As of now, the site is awaiting additional foundation work.

600-Foot Tower Proposed for 420 N May Street in Fulton Market

7:30 am on December 10, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A new tallest is coming to both Fulton Market and the broader West Loop as Crescent Heights recently proposed a 52-story skyscraper located at 420 N May Street. The structure will stand 600 feet, surpassing the nearby 900 Randolph Street that is already dominating the emerging western skyline. The mixed-use tower will house a total of 587 apartment units atop 3,100 square feet of retail and 339 total parking spaces.

New Permits Issued for 1203 N California Avenue in Humboldt Park

7:00 am on December 10, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Full permits have been issued for the mixed-use development at 1203 N California Avenue in Humboldt Park. We previously reported on the project which is led by locally-based Hispanic Housing Development Corporation with Pappageorge Haymes Partners on design.

311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron Ranks 23rd in Chicago Tallest Countdown

7:45 am on December 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The podium structure is now filling out for 311 W Huron Street in River North, marking the 23rd tallest construction project in Chicago. Developer North Wells Capital is building a 16-story office and retail commercial tower, which will stand 226 feet upon its completion. In 2022, the developer secured an $88 million lease with Spins, which will occupy three of the building’s highest leasable floors.

Details Revealed For Three Mixed-Use Towers At 370-401 N Morgan Street In West Loop

7:30 am on December 9, 2022 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed for a pair of mixed-use skyscrapers at 370 and 400 N Morgan Street in the West Loop. Located on the west side of the intersection with W Kinzie Street, the multi-phase project will eventually see a third tower join it at 401 N Morgan Street on the northeast corner. All three structures will replace a mix of surface lots and existing one- to two-story industrial buildings just north of the Metra tracks. Developer Vista Property revealed the updated Gensler-designed plans for this month’s Committee on Design meeting.

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