Plans have been revealed for the expansion and renovation of the existing 59th Street/University of Chicago Metra station in Hyde Park. Located between East 59th Street and East 60th Street, the station will serve the upcoming Obama Presidential Center as well as the university. The project is being led by Metra.
Five new construction permits were issued by the City of Chicago on August 22 to begin foundation work for 35 townhomes comprising the RiverWard development in North Center. The five permits are all assigned to addresses on Oakdale Avenue, and all show application dates of April 8, 2025. ZSD Corp is both the developer and general contractor.
Details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 4639 South Wallace Street in Canaryville. Located just south of the intersection with West 46th Street, the proposal would replace two existing residential buildings currently occupying the site. The project is being led by Smart Stuff Educational Inc.
A five-unit residential project has been permitted for construction at 1361 West Chicago Avenue in the Noble Square neighborhood. Located across the street from Eckhart Park, the subject parcel is a vacant lot sandwiched between vintage three-story and four-story buildings. An application was filed for the build on April 30, and it came through on August 28 with a reported cost of $1.2 million.
Construction is quickly wrapping up on the mixed-use development at 3160 North Broadway in Lakeview East. Located just south of the intersection with West Belmont Avenue, the project has been in the works for nearly five years. The project is being led by Seminary Properties and Management.
