448 N LaSalle Drive, facing east from N LaSalle Drive

Construction Now Underway for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North

Construction is now in progress for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North, after filing permits in March. The new office building will help extend the density along the river inland toward River North’s center. Nearby public transportation includes the adjacent Illinois & LaSalle stop along Route 65 and Route 156, as well as the three-minute walk southwest to Wells & Hubbard along Route 37 and Route 125. CTA L transit access also involves a three-minute walk southwest to Merchandise Mart Station, along the Brown and Purple Lines.

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29 N Leavitt Street in Roscoe Village

Permits Filed for 3012 N Leavitt Street in Chicago’s West Lakeview

Permits were approved this week for a three-story residential building at 3012 N Leavitt Street in the West Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Located at the intersection of N Clybourn Avenue and N Leavitt Street, the corner lot is a 23-minute walk to the Paulina CTA L stations, serviced by the Brown Line. Newell Development is listed as the owner behind the applications, reporting $1,021,800 as the cost for the overall development.

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Renderings of One Chicago Square

River North’s One Chicago Square is Now One-Third Complete

YIMBY checked on the construction of One Chicago Square, a 2.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development in River North. With the taller east tower reaching its 28th of 74 floors, and the shorter west tower reaching its 15th of 49 floors, both towers now stand close to their respective one-third marks. Additionally, the facade on the taller tower has been installed up to its 16th floor.

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Aerial rendering of 354 N Union Avenue apartment tower

Permits Filed for 32-Story High-Rise at 354 N Union Avenue in West Loop

Foundation permits were filed earlier this year for Onni Group’s 32-story residential building at 354 N Union Avenue, at the northeast edge of West Loop. The site is bound by N Union Avenue and N Halsted Street on its east and west edges, respectively, as well as the neighboring K2 Apartments at the northern edge. Nearby bus route access includes a three-minute walk east to Route 56’s Desplaines & Fulton, as well as a seven-minute walk northwest to Route 8’s Halsted & Hubbard. Access to the CTA L includes the Grand Station serviced by the Blue Line, which is an eight-minute walk northwest, and the Clinton Station serviced by the Green and Pink Lines which is a ten-minute walk southeast. Beyond bus and light rail, the property sits at a major transit junction between the Kennedy Expressway, Metra rail lines, and Union Pacific rail lines.

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Rendering of Fulton Labs at 400 N Aberdeen Street. Rendering courtesy of ESG Architects

Permits Filed for Fulton Labs at 400 N Aberdeen Street in the West Loop

Permits have been filed for a 16-story office building, dubbed Fulton Labs, at 400 N Aberdeen Street in the West Loop. The project site is located along W Kinzie St, spanning an entire block from N Aberdeen St to N May Street. The nearest public transportation is the 65 CTA bus accessed at the Grand and Aberdeen stop less than a five-minute walk away. The Morgan CTA L station, serviced by the Green and Pink Lines, is less than a ten-minute walk away. David Paino of Trammell Crow is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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