Demolition Permit Issued for 3558 S Parnell Avenue in Bridgeport

A demolition permit was issued yesterday for a two-story multi-unit building and an accompanying frame garage located at 3558 S Parnell Avenue in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The owner is listed as Joseph Skiba. At the time of this writing, no plans have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there are no pending permits for any future constructions.

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City Council Approves Residential Development At 2414 N Sawyer Avenue In Logan Square

The Chicago City Council has approved a new residential development at 2414 N Sawyer Avenue in Logan Square. Located just north of the intersection with W Fullerton Avenue, the new project replaces a vacant lot adjacent to a historical courtyard building behind the Social Security Administration office. Developer P3 Properties is working with local design firm McGrath Architects on the new building, which will mark an end to the over 50 years that the site has remained empty.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Selects Bally’s As Winning Casino Bid

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced her selection of the Bally’s Tribune Center bid as the winner of the long casino selection process. Located at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West, the winning proposal will replace the existing Chicago Tribune Printing Center which had been part of a larger approved planned development for multiple years. Rhode Island-based Bally’s, which operates over 10 casinos nationally, is planning to develop the site as their new flagship property designed by local architecture firm SCB that will hug the north branch of the Chicago River.

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