Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

New Roof Takes Shape At Former Morton Salt Factory in West Town

7:45 am on November 8, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Replacement roofing can now be seen taking place atop the main shed at West Town’s former Morton Salt Warehouse. This replacement serves as the first key step in a larger adaptive re-use project, which will transform the former facility into a new entertainment and office venue. Located at 1357 N Elston Avenue, the factory was originally completed in 1930, where it long served as the central production and manufacturing hub for the salt company. In 2017, R2 Companies purchased the aging complex from Morton Salt, while partnering with Blue Star Star Properties and Skydeck (a subsidiary of The Michael Polsky Family Office in Chicago) in the process.

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516 S Loomis Street

City Council Approves Rezoning For Next Phases Of Rush Medical Center Expansion

7:30 am on November 8, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a new medical building and future expansion at 1400 W Harrison Street in the Illinois Medical District. Bound by W Harrison Street to the south, S Loomis Street to the east, and the Eisenhower Expressway to the north, the building continues the mass expansion of the Rush University Medical Center. This second phase of construction leaves one last approved expansion pad on the land that used to hold student housing, while also extending the campus east a full city block.

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1831 W Berenice Avenue

New Permit Issued for 1829 W Berenice Avenue in North Center

7:00 am on November 8, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A permit has been issued for a new two-story residential building located at 1829 W Berenice Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The owner is listed as Scott Stephen and the plans indicate this project will feature two total dwelling units, a basement level, and an attached rooftop deck. There will also be three on-site parking spots. The project will replace an existing structure.

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Plan Commission Approves Rezoning Of 141 W Oak Street In The Near North Side

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the rezoning of an existing residential building at 141 W Oak Street in the Near North Side. Developer Morningside South Affordable LLC will lead the renovation of the existing structure now that rezoning has been approved. Bound by W Oak Street to the north, N LaSalle Drive to the east, and N Wells Street to the west, the white clad tower will see all of its existing units rehabbed in preparation of future leasing.

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