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New Renderings And Details Revealed For City Casino Bids

7:45 am on November 20, 2021 By Ian Achong

New renderings and details have been revealed for the multiple casino bids in the city spread across various sites in the city. Elaborating on the initial information, we now have further numbers from all five and their temporary casino locations as part of a multi-year process to bring a gambling facility within city borders. The city has requested from developers a place-making gaming destination with lodging, dining, and entertainment that contributes to the urban fabric and focuses on partnerships with local minority organizations.

Carman Hall Renovation Makes Progress at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville

7:30 am on November 20, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior renovation can be seen making headway at Carman Hall, located at 60 E 32nd Street within the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in Bronzeville. Originally designed by the famed German architect Ludgwig Mies van Der Rohe, the nine-story dormitory building was completed in 1955. Recently, the midcentury residential building sat unused and in need of repair.

Demo Permit Approved for 4251 N Richmond Street in Irving Park

7:00 am on November 20, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit has been issued for a three-story, multi-unit frame residence and a detached frame garage located at 4251 N Richmond Street in the Irving Park neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Francis Kenneth and Dharma Kuhr. Permits were previously issued in October for plans to erect a two-story single-family home, complete with a basement, two-car garage, and a rooftop deck.

Prairie Shores Clubhouse Tops Out at 2937 S Martin Luther King Drive in Bronzeville

7:45 am on November 19, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has reached full height for a new amenity clubhouse, located within the Prairie Shores apartment complex in Bronzeville. Nested between two of the apartment towers, the building will replace former surface parking and reside under the address 2937 S Martin Luther King Drive.

Rendering of the southwest facade of 900 W Nelson Street by SmithGroup

Updated Renderings Revealed for Hospital Expansion at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View

7:30 am on November 19, 2021 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings have been revealed for a hospital expansion at 900 W Nelson Street in Lake View East. Bound by W Barry Avenue to the north and W Nelson Street to the south, the development proposed a multi-level expansion to the existing facility at the Illinois Masonic Hospital designed by the local office of SmithGroup. The hospital, which has recently completed a new parking garage nearby at 3021 N Sheffield Avenue, looks to proceed with the first half of the third phase of their campus expansion.

Demo Permit Issued for 3854 N Claremont Avenue in North Center

7:00 am on November 19, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit has been issued for a two-story, multi-unit masonry building along with a detached frame garage located at 3854 N Claremont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as 3854 N Claremont LLC. At the time of publication, a permit has been issued for a new two-story residential construction. Plans also indicate the presence of a detached two-car garage and a planned rooftop deck.

508 E Pershing. Rendering by Nia Architects

Face Brick Now Installed at 508 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

7:45 am on November 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Facade work is now underway at 508 E Pershing Road, where The Community Builders has planned a four-story mixed-use building. With a roof height of 50 feet, the structure will offer 3,500 square feet of at-grade commercial space and 53 residential units planned for the upper floors. Approximately two-thirds of these units will be designated as affordable under the Chicago Housing Authority, while the remaining will be market rate apartments. Sizes are distributed into 50 one-bedrooms and three two-bedrooms.

Commission On Chicago Landmarks Approves Residential Development At 4543 S Ellis Avenue In North Kenwood

7:30 am on November 18, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a new residential development 4543 S Ellis Avenue in North Kenwood. Located on an unusually wide Chicago lot within a row of historical stone homes north of E 46th Street, the small project is being developed by Exbud LLC and designed by AP Architects. Due to being within the North Kenwood Historic District, the project needed to take into consideration its surroundings and fit in within the site context.

New Permit Approved for 6343 S Drexel Avenue in Woodlawn

7:00 am on November 18, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued yesterday for a new three-story residential building at 6343 S Drexel Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The owner is listed as JPK Investments LLC, and plans indicate this project will yield six total dwelling units with front balconies, replacing a previously vacant lot. The rear of the building will be outfitted with a three-story metal staircase. The exterior will include a wooden trash enclosure and an accompanying five-foot-tall fence. The plans also indicate the presence of six parking spaces on site.

Details Revealed For New Mixed-Use Development At 1300 W Carroll Avenue In The West Loop

7:45 am on November 17, 2021 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. The site on the northwest corner with N Elizabeth Street was once home to the ADM flour mill which developer Sterling Bay recently demolished after acquiring it for $25 million in 2020. Working with designers SOM, the new design is an update from the conceptual placeholder we had seen previously as a part of the 1200 W Carroll development, and is nearby other major projects such as 400 N Elizabeth and the recently started 160 N Elizabeth.

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