9438 S Ashland Avenue

Permits Issued for New Starbucks Cafe at 9438 S Ashland Avenue in Brainerd

Construction permits have been issued for a single-story Starbucks coffee shop, located at 9438 S Ashland Avenue in the Brainerd neighborhood. The site lies at the southeast corner of a larger parking lot area, located along S Ashland Avenue and W 95th Street. Glazier Corporation is the filing owner, whose new venue will also come with a patio, landscape improvements, a parking lot, and a masonry trash enclosure. The new construction will replace a closed gas station.

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Updated Renderings for 1000M. Renderings by JAHN

Groundbreaking Expected This Fall for 1000M as City Council Approves Updated Plan in South Loop

Groundbreaking is expected to occur this fall after the Chicago City Council has approved the revised design for 1000M, a long-planned residential skyscraper at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in South Loop. Fronting S Michigan Avenue, the project site is an infill site between E 9th Street and E 11 Street. Currently a stalled construction site, the development already has caissons in the ground. Time Equities and JK Equities are the developers behind the project.

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4056 N Pulaski Road

Demolition Permits Issued for 4056 N Pulaski Road in Irving Park

Demolition permits have been issued for a one-story masonry community center building, located at 4056 N Pulaski Road in Irving Park. The filing owner is listed under 4056 N Pulaski LLC, with plans for a new single-story restaurant with a new trash enclosure, fencing, and an accessory parking lot. Other details regarding the project architect, design, or anticipated tenant have not yet been revealed.

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St. Regis Chicago

Hotel Portion Progresses at Partially-Open St. Regis Chicago

Exterior work continues around the hotel portion of the partially-complete St. Regis Chicago (formerly Vista Tower), a 101-story mixed-use skyscraper in Lakeshore East. Rising 1,191 feet at 375 E Wacker Drive, this supertall tower now ranks as Chicago’s third tallest building. Developed by Magellan Group, the tower will house a 191-key hotel on the first 11 floors, while the remaining floors will comprise of 393 condominiums. St. Regis Hotel and Resorts, a subsidiary of Marriott International, manages both the hotel and residential portion.

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