City Council Approves Landmark Designation Of Muddy Waters House

The Chicago City Council has approved landmark designation of the Muddy Waters House at 4339 S Lake Park Avenue in North Kenwood. The brick-cladded two-flat was built in 1891 near the lake, and eventually became the home of McKinley Morganfield, aka Muddy Waters, between 1965 to 1973. As YIMBY previously reported, the home fulfilled various categories needed for the designation and has now cleared the final hurdle to win landmark recognition.

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Developer Reveals Updated First Phase Plans For One Central Project

Landmark Development has revealed further details for the first phase of its One Central mega-development, which will cap the rail tracks in the Near South Side. Although often considered the most ambitious of the current mega-projects proposed for the city, such as The 78 and Lincoln Yards, Landmark is pushing forward with the Gensler-designed complex despite recent worries that The Chicago Bears could depart from nearby Soldier Field. The first phase will come at a cost of $3.8 billion and is being dubbed as the ‘Civic Build’ phase of the project.

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New Permit Issued for 2435 W Foster Avenue in Lincoln Square

A permit was approved on Friday for a new three-story residential building to be located at 2435 W Foster Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The owner is listed as 2435 W Foster LLC and plans indicate this project will yield four total units along with a basement level and a detached four-car garage with a rooftop deck. The development will replace a previous structure on the site.

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