The Chicago City Council has approved the redevelopment plans for The Forum, located at 318 E 43rd Street in Bronzeville. Located adjacent to the 43rd CTA L station, the Forum building sits on a corner lot at the intersection of E 43rd Street and S Calumet Avenue. The development effort is being led by Bernard Loyd of Urban Juncture.
Permits have been issued for a new three-story residential building located at 3731 N Kenmore Avenue in Lake View, just north of Wrigleyville. With its permit listed under the owner name 3731 Kenmore LLC, the three-unit project will come with a basement, a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, a front balcony, and a rear porch and staircase spanning the full height. Previously, the site was occupied by a two-story frame residence and a detached frame garage.
Construction has now topped out for 1454 W Randolph Street, an 11-story residential building by Marquette Properties. Located at the western edge of West Loop, the development will house a total of 242 apartments, as well as lobby and amenity space for residents. These apartments will comprise of studio, convertible, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, many of which will include connected balcony spaces. Prior to construction, the triangular parcel was occupied by a vacant lot and a pair of two-story masonry buildings, which underwent demolition late last year.
Renderings have been revealed for a proposed mixed-use development at 3601 N Ravenswood Avenue in Lake View. Located at the intersection of Ravenswood Avenue and W Addison Street, the corner lot is currently home to multiple structures. A retail strip center faces W Addison Street and holds three occupied commercial units while two multifamily residential structures face N Ravenswood Avenue, north of the retail center. Macon Construction Group and Stocking Urban are the developers behind the project.
Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building located at 1100 S Western Avenue in Tri-Taylor. Developed under the name 1100 S Western LLC, the project will involve three total units, a rear first-floor patio, a rear porch on the second and third floors, and a three-car concrete parking pad. The new structure is set to replace a parking lot.
