The Chicago City Council has approved the massive Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on the South Side. Set to replace the long-vacant 400-acre former South Works site, the project is already attracting new investments as IBM has announced a new research center within the campus. With the complex expected to break ground early next year.
The residential development at 707 West Briar Place in the city’s Lake View neighborhood has reached its full height, as exterior masonry work nears completion. Windows now cover the front façade, while the building’s front door and second-floor terrace doors are awaiting installation.
A new four-story, mixed-use building has been approved at 2481 North Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. When complete, the property will boast nine residential units, ground-floor retail space, and a nine-vehicle garage. Additionally, it plans to feature rooftop decks, rooftop stair enclosures, and decks on the second, third, and fourth stories.
A potential groundbreaking date has been announced for the Congress Theater redevelopment in Logan Square. Located at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue, the news comes as the Commission on Chicago Landmarks approves Class L tax incentives for the project. We last covered the project a year ago as it gained approval for TIF funds from the city.
Two rows of residential buildings have begun construction, and some have topped out at their full three stories, on the city’s Near West Side. A dozen buildings are being developed here, with permits having been issued for the first eight back in August, and the final four permitted in November. Designed by Axios Architects, the project will deliver 72 dwelling units in total.
