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1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Partial Construction Permit Issued for New High Rise at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:30 am on December 7, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Last week, a partial construction permit was approved for a new 30-story mixed-use tower at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop. The site of the project has long sat vacant as a former parking lot, with one of Chicago YIMBY’s earliest articles speculating on the developer plans. Now set to stand 305 feet to the roof and 316 feet to pinnacle, the glassy new tower will have a significant impact on South Loop’s steadily-densifying skyline.

Famed ‘Home Alone’ House Available on Airbnb

7:00 am on December 7, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

In preparation for the release of Home Sweet Home Alone, a Home Alone sequel now streaming on Disney+, the famed suburban Chicago home will be available for the first time ever on Airbnb. Devin Ratra, who played big brother Buzz in the holiday classic is listed as the host for the McCallister home on December 12th.

The Belden-Stratford (Belden Avenue side)

Renovation Work on The Belden Stratford Claims 26th Spot in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Coming in at #26 on YIMBY’s year-end countdown of tallest active projects is the renovation of The Belden Stratford, a hotel-turned-residential building bordering Lincoln Park. Standing 16 stories and 176 feet, this iconic Beaux-Arts-style building was designed by Meyer Fridstein and completed in 1923 at the address 2300 N Lincoln Park West.

Preliminary Landmark Status Approved For Ludlow Typograph Building In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on December 6, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for the Ludlow Typograph Building at 2032 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located near the Lincoln Yards mega-development, the 1913 building will be rehabilitated into a mixed-use property by developer Annexation LLC, who recently bought the building for $15 million.

Demolition Permit Approved for 1323 W Nelson Street in Lake View

7:00 am on December 6, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was last week for a two-story multi-unit frame residence along with a detached frame garage located at 1323 W Nelson Street in the Lake View neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as 1323 W Nelson LLC.

River North’s 142 W Erie Finalizes Construction as Chicago 27th Tallest Construction Project

7:45 am on December 5, 2021 By Ian Achong

Coming in at the 27th spot of Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown is 142 W Erie Street (formerly known as Bentham) in River North. Sedgwick Development is behind the planning and design for the boutique 14-story retail and condominium project, whose last reported architectural height was 172 feet.

New One-Story Addition Kicks off at Former Al’s Beef Restaurant in River North

7:30 am on December 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Foundation work can be seen for a new single-story addition at the former site of the iconic Al’s Beef Restaurant, situated at 169 W Ontario Street in River North. The sandwich hub had occupied the existing single-story masonry building from 1985 to 2020, upon which it relocated just one block south to 548 N Wells Street.

New Permit Issued for 4637 S Indiana Avenue in Grand Boulevard

7:00 am on December 5, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved on Friday for a new three-story residential building to be located at 4637 S Indiana Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The owner is listed as Jacek Bochaczyk and plans indicate this project is a frame structure and will yield three total units. The development will replace a vacant lot.

Renovation of Uptown’s Bridgeview Bank Building Claims 28th Spot in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Coming in at 28th is the first renovation project in Chicago YIMBY’s year-end construction countdown, the 13-story former Bridgeview Bank Building, located at 4753 N Broadway in Uptown. Originally known as the Sheridan Bank and Trust Building, the classically-styled edifice was designed nearly 100 years ago by the Chicago-based Marshall and Fox. Four years after its initial completion in 1924, another four floors (and a mechanical penthouse) were added, bringing the final height to 151 feet.

Groundbreaking Held For Second Phase Of Big Deahl Development In Near North Side

7:30 am on December 4, 2021 By Ian Achong

Structured Development has broken ground on the second phase of its mixed-use The Shops at Big Deahl development at 1450 N Dayton Street in the Near North Side. The four-building project, whose first phase recently delivered a three-story indoor rock climbing gym on the easternmost edge of the site, received zoning approval for the remaining three buildings which will be mostly residential with a small retail space and public park also built in the complex. The second phase includes two shorter residential buildings on the north end of the site fronting W Blackhawk Street.

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