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Armour Institute Building at 3300 S Federal Street. Image by DPD

Community Development Commission Approves TIF Money for Armour Institute Building Redevelopment in Bronzeville

7:30 am on April 24, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Community Development Commission has approved Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money for the redevelopment of the Armour Institute Building in Bronzeville. Located at 3300 S Federal Street, the structure is located on the edge of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus next to the Metra tracks along W 33rd Street. MCM Company and Washington Park Development Group are the developers behind the project.

Permits Issued for 4733 N Wolcott Avenue in Ravenswood

7:00 am on April 24, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits were recently issued for a four-story residential development at 4733 N Wolcott Avenue in Ravenswood. FEPH-Highland Park LLC is the listed owner, who plans 112 total units and 67 parking spaces. The structure is set to replace a former parking lot and two-story brick commercial building, and is the third installment of a three-part development that is bound by Wolcott, Lawrence, and Ravenswood Avenues. While the first sub-area is a now-complete single-story bank, the second planned development received permits earlier this month under the same developer, architect, and general contractor.

700 at the River District. Rendering by Goettsch Partners

Plans Scrapped for 700 at the River District Megadevelopment in River West

7:45 am on April 23, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Developers announced that plans have been scrapped for 700 at the River District, a multi-building development at 700 W Chicago Avenue. Located on the site of the former Chicago Tribune distribution building, the seven-acre parcel is bound by N Halsted Street, W Chicago Avenue, and the Chicago River. Nexstar Media Group and Riverside Investment & Development were the developers behind the vision.

Structural Work Reaches Roof Height for 15 N Elizabeth Street in West Loop

7:30 am on April 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has climbed to the fourth floor of 15 N Elizabeth Street, a five-story residential building near the southwest corner of West Loop. The condominum development is a collaboration between Ranquist Development Group, Jodi Development, and Campbell Coyle.

Permits Issued for 3637 N Central Avenue in Portage Park

7:00 am on April 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a five-story mixed-use building planned for 3637 N Central Avenue in Portage Park. Filed under the owner Innovative Markets Inc, the project will include ground-floor retail and storage space on the four floors above. The new development will replace a currently vacant grass plot, and will ultimately stand just over 57 feet in height. According to planning documents, the developer was granted approval last summer to extend the storage space into a portion of the originally designated retail space.

800 W Fulton Market’s Exterior Reaches Completion in West Loop

7:45 am on April 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction is now complete for the mixed-use 800 W Fulton Market in West Loop‘s Fulton Market district. At 300 feet in height, the 18-story edifice is one of West Loop’s tallest buildings. Bound by Fulton Market, N Green Street, W Wayman Street, and N Halsted street, the full-block project has replaced a series of low- and mid-rise masonry buildings.

Chicago Hope Academy at 731 S Washtenaw Avenue. Rendering by Team A

Plan Commission Approves Chicago Hope Academy Development at 731 S Washtenaw Avenue in East Garfield Park

7:30 am on April 22, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans for a new school and athletic facility located at 731 S Washtenaw Avenue in East Garfield Park. Spread across two acres of land, the project site is bound by W Harrison Street to the north, the Union Pacific rail lines to the east, W Taylor Street to the south, and S Washtenaw Avenue to the west. Chicago Hope Academy and Chicago Lions Charitable Association are collaborating on the proposal.

Demolition Permits Issued for 462 N Morgan Street in West Town

7:00 am on April 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits were recently issued for a three-story masonry building at 462 N Morgan Street in West Town. Filed under the owner Baby Grand LLC, no plans have been published as to what will replace the multi-unit residential structure. However, the parcel is currently zoned for M2-2 Light Industry District, which allows for moderate manufacturing, warehouses, as well as freight and recycling facilities. M2-2 also permits a floor area ratio of 2.2, so that any new development may have up to 2.2 times the square footage as the containing lot. Currently it is unclear if the owner plans to apply for an amendment to change the designation.

140 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Brininstool + Lynch

Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Development at 140 N Ashland Avenue in Near West Side

7:45 am on April 21, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use development at 140 N Ashland Avenue in the Near West Side. Located at the intersection of N Ashland Avenue and W Lake Street, the project site is across from Union Park. The existing structure on the lot is the current home of the Women’s Treatment Center, which will be downsizing their operations and moving out of the building. Marquette Companies is the developer behind the proposal.

Wrigleyville Lofts Tops Out at 949 W Dakin Street in Lake View

7:30 am on April 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has topped out for 949 W Dakin Street, aka Wrigleyville Lofts, a seven-story mixed-use building underway in Lake View. Developed by Draper & Kramer, the project will house 13,000 square feet of retail, with commercial units ranging from 1,300 to 2,200 square feet. The above floors will yield 120 apartments, split between 108 one-bedrooms and 12 two-bedroom units.

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