Renderings Revealed for a Three-Building Mixed-Use Development At 1200 W Fulton Street in West Loop

Initial renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1200 W Fulton Street in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Racine Avenue, replacing a parking lot and three existing one-story industrial buildings, the new complex would deliver three structures designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. Developer Fulton Street Companies is partnering with Waterton, a local landlord company, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital among others.

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Rear View of 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue. Rendering by Pro-Plan Architects

Exterior Work Approaches Completion at 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue in Bronzeville

Between the intersections of Bronzeville‘s Bowen Avenue and 42nd Street along Cottage Grove Avenue, facade work is approaching completion for new four-story mixed-use building at 4137 S Cottage Grove Avenue. This construction by DOM Properties Investment will yield 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail, divided into two commercial units. Topping this retail component are 48 apartment dwellings, ranging from one- to two-bedroom residences.

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6612 S Drexel Avenue

New Permits Issued for 6612 S Drexel Avenue in Woodlawn

A permit was issued just yesterday for a new three-story residential building with a masonry facade at 6612 S Drexel Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The proposed project’s owner is listed as JPK Investments LLC. The scope of the project details three total dwelling units with plans for a north-facing balcony and a rear metal porch on the third level. Plans indicate the presence of a three-car parking pad at the rear of the building site. The lot is currently vacant.

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Salesforce Tower

Salesforce Tower Core Tops Out in River North

This week, the concrete core for Chicago’s Salesforce Tower reached its full height, marking a key milestone for the 60-story skyscraper rising at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza along the confluence of the Chicago River. As noted in a LinkedIn post by the general contractor Walsh Construction, the final height of the core stands 840 feet, falling in line with recent speculation of a 15-foot height bump. Furthermore, it appears that the final architectural height of the edifice will now be 850 feet above the river walk, once the superstructure is accounted for.

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