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Permits Issued for 3536 N Lowell Avenue in Kilbourn Park

7:00 am on March 26, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building at 3536 N Lowell Avenue in Kilbourn Park. Rafael Szymanski is the filing owner, whose plans include multiple rooftop decks and stair enclosures, a basement, and a detached six-car garage. The new structure will occupy the site of a masonry two-flat and detached garage. The owner also received approval from the City in September 2019, to convert the property from a designation of RS-3 Residential Single-Unit District to RM-4.5, Residential Multi-Unit District.

Optima Lakeview Reaches Full Height in Lakeview East

7:45 am on March 25, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work topped out last week for Optima Lakeview, a seven-story development in Lakeview East that will house 14,000 square feet of ground-level retail and 198 apartments above. Optima Inc. is serving as the developer, designer, and general contractor behind the project, located at 3460 N Broadway.

Interior Work Underway at Cunningham Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville

7:30 am on March 25, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Interior work is underway on Cunningham Hall, a nine-story residential building originally designed in 1955 by famous German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Located at 3100 S Michigan Avenue on the northeastern edge of the main campus in Bronzeville, the structure was built by Mies van der Rohe as part of his campus plan and used as on-campus apartments. Illinois Institute of Technology is leading the renovation of the building.

Permits Issued for 719 N Elizabeth Street in West Town

7:00 am on March 25, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story residential building at 719 N Elizabeth Street in West Town. JL Development LLC is behind the project, who last year received zoning approval to reduce the rear and side setbacks. The new structure will replace a currently vacant lot and yield five residential units, a rooftop deck and stair enclosure, a basement, and five exterior parking spaces on a concrete parking pad.

Facade Work Wraps Up at 320 N Sangamon Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on March 24, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction is now complete for a 13-story mixed-use building at 320 N Sangamon Street in West Loop. A joint effort by Tishman Speyer and Mark Goodman & Associates, the 270,000-square-foot project will house a mix of ground-level retail and office space on the above floors. Office floor plates will vary between 24,800 and 28,200 square feet, while stretching 13 feet from slab to slab.

Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins&Will

Damen CTA Green Line Station Set to Break Ground in 2021 in Near West Side

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

After years of delay, construction is expected to begin this year on the Damen CTA Green Line station in the Near West Side. Planned for the intersection of N Damen Avenue and W Lake Street, the new station will add a new stop to the CTA Green Line, replacing a historic station closed in 1948.

Permits Issued for 2044 W Rice Street in Ukrainian Village

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

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building set for 2044 W Rice Street in West Town‘s Ukrainian Village. Filed under Alverna Group LLC, the new development will feature two total residences, a basement, rooftop deck, and a two-car garage with its own separate rooftop deck. The new structure is set to replace a two-story gabled masonry residence and a detached garage.

Surge eSports Stadium at 2500 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by KOO Architecture

Plan Commission Approves eSports Stadium at 2500 S Wabash Avenue in Near South Side

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

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved an esports stadium located at 2500 S Wabash Avenue in the Near South Side. Located along S Wabash Avenue, the project will utilize two different sites. The main property, located at 2500 S Wabash Avenue, is bound by E 25th Street to the north, S Wabash Avenue to the east, a four-story residential building to the south, and a public alley and CTA L tracks to the west. The lot currency holds a two-story brick building and surface parking lot for trailers. The secondary lot, located at 2617 S Wabash Avenue, is occupied by an existing surface parking lot and one-story masonry building located at the intersection of S Wabash Avenue and E 26th Street.

Facade Work Begins on 1525 N Elston Avenue in West Town

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

Cladding installation has begun for 1525 N Elston Avenue, a six-story boutique office building located in West Town.

Demolition Permits Issued for 3407 W Belmont Avenue in Avondale

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

Demolition permits have been issued for a two-story masonry mixed-use building, located at Avondale‘s 3407 W Belmont Avenue. So Holdings LLC is the listed owner, whose plans for the site are not yet known. However, the lot is currently zoned for C1-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, which allows for retail storefronts and apartments on the above floors. C1-1 allows for a maximum height of 38 feet and a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.2. A FAR of 1.2 permits any new development to have up to 20 percent more square footage than the area of the lot itself.

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