Taste Of Chicago Returns to Grant Park
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.
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160 N Elizabeth Street Reaches Two-Thirds Mark in Fulton Market District
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.
City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development at 2820 N Elston Avenue in Avondale
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.
New Permits Issued for 3614 S Western Avenue in McKinley Park
Permits were issued last week for a new three-story residential building at 3614 S Western Avenue in McKinley Park. The developer is 3600 S Western LLC, who is also responsible for builds on the neighboring property sites. The plans indicate that the scope of the project will include six total units, with an attached garage. The lot is currently unoccupied.
Facade Work Underway for Casa Durango in Pilsen
Facade work and installation are now underway for Casa Durango, a five-story mixed-use building at 1850 S Racine Avenue in Pilsen. The developer, known as The Resurrection Project, has planned for 1,610 square feet of retail and 37 affordable residential units. In order for the development to proceed, the site was re-zoned in 2019 from B3-2 Community Shopping District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District. As part of a broader 53-unit affordable housing plan, the developer is also building an additional 16 units nearby at 2008 S Ashland Avenue.
