1623 N Halsted Street. Rendering by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture

Zoning Approved for Mixed-Use Development at 1623 N Halsted Street in Lincoln Park

The proposed zoning has been approved for a mixed-use, seven-story development at 1623 N Halsted Street on the border of Lincoln Park and Old Town. Located along N Halsted Street, the interior site is between W Concord Place and W Willow Street. The lot is directly north of the CTA Brown Line tracks and is a transit-served location. The immediate area consists of low-rise residential and mixed-use buildings, with a mix of office and restaurants at grade and residential units above. The new development will replace four existing buildings. JDL Development and Logan Ventures are in charge of the development.

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226 W Jackson Boulevard

Hotel Conversion Work Continues for 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

Photos show continued work at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop, the site of Phoenix Development Partners‘ planned conversion of a 15-story office building into a space for two Hilton hotels. The original 1904 limestone and terra cotta structure was designed by Frost & Granger, and housed offices for both the North Western Railway and City Colleges of Chicago up until its re-designation. As part of the conversion, the developer agreed to rehabilitate the exterior walls of the landmarked buildings in exchange for Class L tax incentives.

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50 E Huron Street. Rendering by Absolute Architecture PC

Zoning Approved for Medical Development at 50 E Huron Street in River North

The proposed zoning has been approved for a new medical development at 50 E Huron Street in River North. Located on an interior lot along E Huron Street, the site is between N Wabash Avenue and N Rush Street. The development will amend an existing planned development, allowing for the adaptive reuse and renovation of an existing, vacant office space. Restorative Care Institute is the developer and eventual tenant for the project.

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