Sterling Bay Reveals Renderings For Next Phase Of Lincoln Yards

Initial renderings have been revealed for the next phase of the Lincoln Yards mega-development near Goose Island. Developer Sterling Bay has revealed some of the first details for its next building and district for the area just north of The Ally, a life-sciences building which just broke ground marking the beginning of vertical construction of the project. Design firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is behind the master planning of the Steelyard district with Gensler as the designer for the buildings including the new mid-rise at 1685 N Throop Street.

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2219 N Clybourn Avenue

New Permit Issued for 2219 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park

A permit was approved yesterday for a new five-story mixed-use building to be located at 2219 N Clybourn Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The owner is listed as 2219 Clybourn LLC, and plans indicate this project will yield 12 total dwelling units on the second through fifth floors. Each unit will be outfitted with a rear balcony and a metal porch. The first floor will feature two retail spaces and a rear garage. The development will replace a previous structure on the site.

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1111 W Addison Street

A Final Look at the Now-Open 1111 W Addison Street in Lake View

Last month, a new four-story commercial building opened at 1111 W Addison Street, directly across the Addison & Clark intersection from Wrigley Field. Planned by West Addison Development, the roughly 60,000 square feet of programming includes just under 16,000 square feet of ground-level retail and a climbing/fitness gym on the upper floors. The recent construction replaces a former single-story Taco Bell restaurant.

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First Section Of Wild Mile Floating Park Opens In Goose Island

The first phase of the ambitious Wild Mile floating park has been completed behind the REI store at 905 W Eastman Street near Goose Island. The project has been a work in progress since 2003 with hopes to grow a total of 17 acres of floating amenities and nature sites. Started and led by the nonprofit group Urban Rivers, the master plan for the eco-park comes from the local office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill who began working with the group in 2016.

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