Just west of the confluence of the Chicago River, demolition is now in full swing for the former Cassidy Tire building in Fulton River District. This five-story brick structure at 344 N Canal Street will give rise to a 33-story mixed-use tower developed by The Habitat Company in partnership with Diversified Real Estate Capital LLC. Plans call for ground-level retail and 343 apartment rental units above.
On Friday, a demolition permit was issued for a two-story multi-unit residence with a detached garage located at 3742 N Claremont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Meath Construction.
The Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park in July. Chicago foodies will have the opportunity to sample culinary delights at so-called “bite-sized” events.
Construction is rising rapidly for the 27-story building set to rise at 160 N Elizabeth Street in Fulton Market District. This 293-foot-tall edifice planned by Moceri + Roszak is set to yield 9,000 square feet of retail space topped by 375 rental units. Of the planned mercantile space and apartments, 20 percent will be designated as affordable. Unit layouts comprise of 133 studios, 151 one-bedrooms, 89 two-bedrooms, and two three-bedrooms. Many of the units will also come with private balconies.
The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning of 2820 N Elston Avenue in Avondale. The site is located at the intersection of W Diversey Avenue, N Elston Avenue, and N Western Avenue. The existing property is a one-story masonry building. The developer for this build is Reinventive Real Estate, and the proposal states that the future build will replace the current building.
