5203 S Wabash Avenue

New Permit Issued for 5203 S Wabash Avenue in Washington Park

A permit was approved early last week for a new three-story residential building to be located at 5203 S Wabash Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood. The owner is listed under the name Kalos Group Development LLC, with plans for three total units with an open rear steel stairway and an accompanying three-car concrete parking pad. The building will share a lot with another project that was approved for the same owners in October.

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300 N Michigan Avenue

Facade Encloses Top of 300 N Michigan Skyscraper in The Loop

Since YIMBY’s September update, glass has steadily enclosed most of the remaining floors at 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-story skyscraper that recently topped out in the northeast corner of The Loop. Developers Magellan Development Group and Sterling Bay have planned a mix of retail in the base, a 280-key CitizenM hotel on the sixth through 15th floors, and residential apartments on the 17th through 45th floors.

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Chicago City Council Approves Residential Development At 517 W 119th Street In West Pullman

The Chicago City Council has approved rezoning for a new residential development at 517 W 119th Street in West Pullman. Located on the southwest corner with S Normal Avenue, the new building will replace a vacant lot next to a small one-story structure. The rezoning from B1-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District will allow developer West Pullman LLC to proceed with the HED Architects-designed affordable housing apartment building.

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427 W 60th Street

Demo Permit Approved for 427 W 60th Street in Englewood

A demolition permit has been issued for a two-story frame residence and a detached frame garage located at 427 W 60th Street in the Englewood neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Norfolk Southern Railway Co. At the time of this writing, no plans appear to have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there are currently no permits for any future constructions.

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