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Groundbreaking Held For Mixed-Use Development At 6300 S Maryland Avenue In Woodlawn

7:30 am on November 11, 2022 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the affordable mixed-use development at 6300 S Maryland Avenue in Woodlawn. Located on the southeast corner with S Maryland Avenue, the proposal is the first project being built under the Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance which was approved in mid 2020. Dubbed Park Station, developer DL3 Realty, who is behind other projects in Woodlawn and Englewood has partnered with local firm FitzGerald Associates on the structure’s design.

Demolition Permits Issued for 5091 W Jackson Boulevard in Austin

7:00 am on November 11, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued earlier this week for a two-story multi-unit masonry building located at 5091 W Jackson Boulevard in the Austin neighborhood. The Chicago Jesuit Academy has been listed as the permit owner. At the time of this writing, no future plans appear to have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property.

Sister Cities: Nation’s Only Top-First Tower Rises In Detroit

7:45 am on November 10, 2022 By Ian Achong

Chicago YIMBY continues its Sister Cities series covering innovative and skyline-defining projects in the Midwest with another trip to Detroit. We originally kicked off the series with coverage of the Hudson’s Site skyscraper earlier this year and we now return to take a look at the Exchange Building nearby at 338 Gratiot Avenue near Greektown. Developer and general contractor Barton Malow is working with global firms Thornton Tomasetti for structural engineering and Ghafari Associates on the architecture of the structure.

BLVD Steakhouse Addition Progresses in Fulton Market District

7:30 am on November 10, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Work on a new outdoor patio is taking shape at 817 W Lake Street in Fulton Market. Developed by Sancerre Realty, the permanent dining and bar area will accompany the adjacent BLVD Steakhouse directly to the east.

New Permits Issued for 1647 W Irving Park Road in Lake View

7:00 am on November 10, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a four-story mixed-use construction located at 1647 W Irving Park Road in the Lake View neighborhood. The permit’s owners have been listed as Irving Flats LLC and plans indicate there will be first-floor retail space, eight total units spread across the remaining floors including a duplexed basement. The building facade will feature front balconies and two-vehicle and three-vehicle garages at the rear of the building.

Final Exterior and Landscaping Work Underway for Lincoln Yards’ 1229 W Concord Place

7:45 am on November 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Construction and landscaping are quickly nearing completion for 1229 W Concord Place in West Town. The eight-story biosciences office building is part of Sterling Bay‘s much larger Lincoln Yards project, which covers 55 acres and is expected to bring new commercial, residential, and recreational spaces to the north branch of Chicago River.

Details Revealed For Affordable Housing Development At 7603 N Paulina Street In Rogers Park

7:30 am on November 9, 2022 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 7603 N Paulina Street in Rogers Park. Located on the northeast corner with W Howard Street, the multi-phase project will replace a large one-story commercial building and eventually a historical multi-story storage building dating back to the 1920s and its adjacent parking lot. Developer Housing For All LLC is leading the effort for the affordable workforce housing proposal which was designed by Cordogan Clark & Associates.

New Permits Issued for 2219 W Foster Avenue in Lincoln Square

7:00 am on November 9, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved on Friday for a new three-story residential building to be located at 2219 W Foster Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The owner is listed as 2219 W Foster LLC and plans indicate this project will yield three units and a detached three-vehicle garage with a rooftop deck. The development will replace an existing structure.

Deep Dive Into Chicago’s Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance After Six Months

7:45 am on November 8, 2022 By Ian Achong

Chicago YIMBY deep dives into the Chicago Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance six-months after its launch across various areas in the city. ADU’s have a long history not only in Chicago, but nationally and is seeing a resurgence as the demand for affordable housing and new ways to gain equity are increasing as well. The local ordinance repeals laws created against them over 60-years ago in select pilot areas and went into effect May 1, 2022 after being voted on late last year.

New Condo Building at 1526 N Wieland Wraps Up in Old Town

7:30 am on November 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction is wrapping up on a new four-story residential building under construction at 1526 N Wieland Street in Old Town. Planned by Halcyon Development and dubbed “W8 Old Town,” the project will offer eight total condominium units.

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