Thompson Center

City Council Approves New Zoning for The Loop’s Thompson Center Site

Yesterday, the Chicago City Council approved a new zoning ordinance to upzone the property occupied by the Thompson Center, potentially clearing the way for a much taller development. Located at 100 W Randolph Street in The Loop, the 17-story government building was listed for sale earlier this month as the state has begun dispersing its downtown offices to other locations. One such location is the 429,000-square-foot 555 W Monroe Street, where nearly a third of the 3,400 state government employees have relocated.

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1320 W Fullerton Avenue. Rendering by Hammersley Architecture

Plans Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 1320 W Fullerton Avenue in Lincoln Park

Plans have been revealed for a proposed mixed-use development at 1320 W Fullerton Avenue in Lincoln Park. Located midblock between N Surrey Court and N Southport Avenue, the large rectangular parcel stretches from W Fullerton Avenue through to W Altgeld Street. The property is currently home to the Lakeshore Sport and Fitness Center, which will be retained on site. Lakeshore Sport and Fitness is in charge of the project.

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210 N Aberdeen Street. Rendering by NORR

Renderings Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 210 N Aberdeen Street in West Loop

Renderings have been revealed for a proposed mixed-use development at 210 N Aberdeen Street in West Loop. Consisting of an irregularly-shaped site, the property consists of an empty lot at the intersection of W Lake Street and N Aberdeen Street, the historic Arthur Harris Building along N Aberdeen Street located in the Fulton-Randolph Market Historic District, and a few one-story masonry buildings behind Arthur Harris fronting N May Street. LG Development Group is the developer behind the proposal.

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