Concrete and rebar construction is sprouting up quickly for a new parking and retail structure located at 1371 W Randolph Street. The seven-story project will be part of the Plumbers Local 130 Campus, and is…
Metra has unveiled preliminary plans for a new station and rail flyover for the growing West Loop area. The neighborhood has seen some of the fastest growth of any in Chicago with population numbers nearly doubling in the last five years and the area median income increasing to nearly $120,000 per year, a sharp increase of over $40,000 since its meat-packing days. With a population of roughly 30,000 people and thousands more commuting in for work throughout the day, it has become the next target for Metra service which will force the system to address its largest bottleneck.
A permit was approved yesterday for a new three-story residential building to be located at 6456 S Ellis Avenue in the West Woodlawn neighborhood. The owner is listed under the name Jack Properties LLC with plans for three total units and a three-car concrete parking pad. The building will be replacing a vacant lot.
Structural steel is climbing toward the pinnacle height of a new eight-story residential building known as CA6 Condos, located at 311 S Racine Avenue in West Loop.
Preservation Chicago has nominated seven new sites for landmark status with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. The seven locations are spread out across the city and represent multiple architectural styles, typologies, and scales that hold significance to the city and its historical legacy.
