Brickwork and glass installation is now nearing the top of 345 N Morgan Street, an 11-story mixed-use development in West Loop’s Fulton Market district. Under development by Sterling Bay, the 200,000 square feet of programming includes ground-floor retail and offices on the above floors.
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced the completion of the restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic rotunda and hall in The Loop. Located within the Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E Washington Street, the 125-year-old dome and hall were completed in 1897 in what was then the city’s main public library after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Thanks to a large special grant, the city was able to partner with Harboe Architects and Daprato Rigali studios to execute the year-long process that deployed cutting edge technology to peel back the layers to the building’s past.
A new construction permit was issued yesterday for a two-story residential building at 2842 W 23rd Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood. TA Development LLC is listed as the permit owner and plans indicate this project will yield three total units, a basement, and a three-car parking area at the rear of the building. There will be a basement level and a two-story deck complete with stairs. The project will replace a vacant lot. Stern Group Architects is listed as the architects of record.
The City of Chicago has completed the first round of community presentations for the final three casino bids. Earlier this year in March news broke of the mayor selecting the three sites with the first community meetings beginning early in April, this ruled out the Bally’s and Rivers McCormick Place bids, leaving us with Bally’s Tribune, Hard Rock’s One Central, and Rivers The 78 as the remaining choices. While the meetings were to educate the public and answer any questions, they riled up some controversies among local community groups. Recordings of the presentations can be found here.
With all structural work complete and much of the facade now in place, the seven-story parking and retail structure at 1371 W Randolph Street is now approaching completion. Rising 85 feet, this West Loop project is the latest addition to the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Local 130 UA Campus, developed in partnership between the union and Chicago Title & Trust Company.
