ALLY at 1229 W Concord

Construction Imminent for ALLY at 1229 W Concord, Sterling Bay’s Life Sciences Building in Lincoln Yards

7:45 am on September 13, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction equipment is now on site, with foundation work imminent for Sterling Bay‘s first building at Lincoln Yards. This new structure, known as ALLY at 1229 W Concord, will serve as an eight-story office venue for bioscience-related companies. At 320,000 square feet, the edifice will feature a double-story lobby, flexible floor plates, and an east-facing terrace with river and skyline views.

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Restoration Work Nears Completion Of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral In Ukrainian Village

7:30 am on September 13, 2021 By Ian Achong

Restoration work nears completion of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral located at 1121 N Leavitt Street in Ukrainian Village. The Louis Sullivan-designed historic cathedral was built in 1903 and is one of two houses of worship he did in his time of practice. The roughly $600,000 renovation will keep the cathedral and rectory going for the next 100 years and is being led by the parish with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

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Prairie Shores Clubhouse

Prairie Shores Clubhouse Rises Above Grade at 2937 S Martin Luther King Drive in Bronzeville

7:45 am on September 12, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction can now be seen rising above grade for a two-story clubhouse addition to Bronzeville‘s Prairie Shores apartments. Nestled on the site of a former parking lot between Prairie Shores’ 2901 and 2951 towers, the new structure will be addressed as 2937 S Martin Luther King Drive. The development is part of a broader plan to renovate the five-building complex, which involves the makeover of 1,675 units, existing common spaces, and landscaping.

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Park District Breaks Ground On Margaret Hie Ding Lin Renovation In The South Loop

7:30 am on September 12, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Parks District has broken ground on a renovation of Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park located at 1735 S State Street in the South Loop. Joining the Parks District on the project is DePaul University as a part of its commitment to the neighborhood and use of nearby Wintrust Arena. Built in 1970, the 0.27-acre park has gained fame locally and nationally for its basketball court under the CTA Orange Line tracks and has had famed players like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose play on its grounds.

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