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Demolition Permits Issued for 3243 N Lakewood Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on July 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for a three-story frame residence located at 3243 N Lakewood Avenue near the center of Lake View. The owner has been filed under 3243 N Lakewood LLC. Plans for the replacement have not been announced, although the property is currently zoned for RT-3.5 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse, and Multi-Unit District. This designation allows for two-flats, townhouses, low-density apartment buildings, and single family homes. RT-3.5 also permits a floor area ratio of 1.05, whereby any new building may have five percent more square footage than the area of the lot itself.

One Chicago’s East Tower Tops Out in River North

7:45 am on July 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Last week, One Chicago celebrated the topping out of its taller east tower, marking a key milestone in JDL‘s River North megadevelopment. Spanning 2.2 million square feet, the mixed-use project comprises of two glassy residential towers atop a central podium. The shorter west tower rises 49 stories and 574 feet, while its eastern neighbor stretches 76 stories and 971 feet in height.

Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

City Council Approves Final Landmark Designation of Morton Salt Warehouse Complex in West Town

7:30 am on July 3, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved the landmark designation of the Morton Salt Warehouse Complex in West Town. Addressed at 1357 N Elston Avenue, the complex is located at the intersection of N Elston Avenue and W Blackhawk Street. The eastern edge of the site is along the northern branch of the Chicago River. Blue Star Properties and R2 Companies are the developers and owners behind the complex.

Permits Issued for 817 N Rockwell Street in West Town

7:00 am on July 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building at 817 N Rockwell Street in West Town. The filing owner has been listed as 817 N. Rockwell LLC, with plans for three dwellings, a basement, a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, and a detached three-car garage with a separate rooftop deck. The development is set to replace a two-floor masonry residential building.

Congress Theater. Rendering by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects

New Developer Plans to Break Ground This Year on Congress Theater Redevelopment in Logan Square

7:45 am on July 2, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

A new developer has taken over the Congress Theater redevelopment plan and intends to break ground by the end of the year. Located at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, the historic Congress Theater sits at the corner of N Milwaukee Avenue and N Rockwell Street. Baum Revision is the new developer, taking over after the previous developer couldn’t finance the project.

Old Republic Building’s New Facade Approaching Finish Line in The Loop

7:30 am on July 2, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Facade restoration is making headway for the 24-story Old Republic Building, located at 307 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop. The 325-foot-tall Classic Revival office tower was designed by Vitzthum & Burns and opened in 1924 along the newly-widened Michigan Avenue.

Permits Issued for 113 E Oak Street in Near North Side

7:00 am on July 2, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits were issued this week for a new two-story retail building, located at 113 E Oak Street in Near North Side. The owner-occupied site is being developed under the name 113 E Oak Street LLC, and will be replacing a three-story white masonry building.

Foundation Work Progresses at 354 N Union Avenue in Fulton River District

7:45 am on July 1, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Caissons can be seen lined up along the site of 354 N Union Avenue, a 32-story residential tower now underway near the northwest corner of Fulton River District.

1138 W Belmont Avenue. Rendering by Red Architects

City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development at 1138 W Belmont Avenue in Lake View

7:30 am on July 1, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved a mixed-use development at 1138 W Belmont Avenue in Lake View. Located at the intersection of W Belmont Avenue and N Clifton Avenue, the property is a corner lot. The parcel is currently occupied by a one-story masonry building that holds the soon-to-close Tenenbaum Hardware store. SNS Realty Group is the developer behind the proposal.

Permits Issued for 1940 N Mohawk Street in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on July 1, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story residential building located at 1940 N Mohawk Street in Lincoln Park. Owned by Mz-1943 Mohawk Development LLC, the new development will feature three total units, as well as a basement, a rear deck, a first-floor balcony, as well as second- and third-floor terraces with pergolas. The rear of the property will also include a three-car garage with a separate rooftop deck. The new construction is set to replace a postmodern-styled four-story residence.

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