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The Belden-Stratford (Belden Avenue side)

Renovation Work on The Belden Stratford Claims 26th Spot in Year-End Countdown

7:45 am on December 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Coming in at #26 on YIMBY’s year-end countdown of tallest active projects is the renovation of The Belden Stratford, a hotel-turned-residential building bordering Lincoln Park. Standing 16 stories and 176 feet, this iconic Beaux-Arts-style building was designed by Meyer Fridstein and completed in 1923 at the address 2300 N Lincoln Park West.

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Preliminary Landmark Status Approved For Ludlow Typograph Building In Lincoln Park

7:30 am on December 6, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for the Ludlow Typograph Building at 2032 N Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located near the Lincoln Yards mega-development, the 1913 building will be rehabilitated into a mixed-use property by developer Annexation LLC, who recently bought the building for $15 million.

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1323 W Nelson Street

Demolition Permit Approved for 1323 W Nelson Street in Lake View

7:00 am on December 6, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was last week for a two-story multi-unit frame residence along with a detached frame garage located at 1323 W Nelson Street in the Lake View neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as 1323 W Nelson LLC.

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142 W Erie

River North’s 142 W Erie Finalizes Construction as Chicago 27th Tallest Construction Project

7:45 am on December 5, 2021 By Ian Achong

Coming in at the 27th spot of Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown is 142 W Erie Street (formerly known as Bentham) in River North. Sedgwick Development is behind the planning and design for the boutique 14-story retail and condominium project, whose last reported architectural height was 172 feet.

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169 W Ontario Street

New One-Story Addition Kicks off at Former Al’s Beef Restaurant in River North

7:30 am on December 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Foundation work can be seen for a new single-story addition at the former site of the iconic Al’s Beef Restaurant, situated at 169 W Ontario Street in River North. The sandwich hub had occupied the existing single-story masonry building from 1985 to 2020, upon which it relocated just one block south to 548 N Wells Street.

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