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Plan Commission Approves New School In South Chicago

7:45 am on May 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new school structure at 8231 S South Shore Drive in South Chicago. Located just north of the intersection with E 83rd Street near Steelworks Park and Rainbow Beach, the proposal will replace a handful of smaller multi-story buildings as well as renovate the former St. Michaels School building. The school will serve as the new home for EPIC Academy which currently operates down the street and is developing the project designed by local firm JGMA.

467 E 31st Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

Lake Meadows Pavilion Concludes Exterior Renovation in Bronzeville

7:30 am on May 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work has completed for the Lake Meadows Pavilion at 467 E 31st Street in Bronzeville. The newly-modernized building, owned and originally built by Draper & Kramer, has evolved from its initial role as the Lake Meadows Professional Building to what will now be open office layout.

The Clybourn. Rendering by Level Architecture

Permit Issued for 3140 N Clybourn Avenue in West Lakeview

7:00 am on May 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been issued for The Clybourn, a five-story mixed-use development at 3140 N Clybourn Avenue in West Lakeview. Developed by Range Group and located just south of Clybourn Avenue, Western Avenue, & Belmont Avenue, this 55,150-square-foot structure will yield 39 residential units and ground-level retail.

Plan Commission Approves 1300 W Carroll In West Loop

7:45 am on May 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the latest plans for the mixed-use development at 1300 W Carroll Avenue in the West Loop. Located on the corner with N Elizabeth Street and replacing the former site of the ADM Wheat Mill Silos, the multi-phase project was recently revised and presented at a public meeting this past February with changes to the overall design and plan. Now Sterling Bay has received its first approval for the SOM-designed structure which was first proposed in 2021.

Demolition Permit Issued for 1353 W Fulton in Fulton Market

7:30 am on May 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Shapack Partners has received a demolition permit clearing the way for a 29-story mixed-use development at 1353 W Fulton Street. The tower, set to be constructed near the western edge of Fulton Market, will take the place of the current single-story building at 224 N Ada Street. Programming will yield 308 residential units, ground-floor retail, and both resident- and public-facing amenity spaces.

921 N Noble Street West Elevation. Rendering by SPACE Architects + Planners

Construction Permit Issued for 921 N Noble Street in Noble Square

7:00 am on May 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A full construction permit has been issued for 921 N Noble Street, part of the larger St. Boniface Redevelopment initiative in Noble Square. ZSD Corp and Stas Development are co-developing this four-story mixed-use structure, which will be located directly north of the St. Boniface church, originally constructed in 1904. While initial plans for 921 N Noble Street projected a two-story building and subsequent documents proposed a three-story development, the most recent architectural drawings and permit description have confirmed four stories.

View of ARC Innovation Center at Bronzeville Lakefront Development Site. Rendering by GRIT Chicago

Equipment and Early Site Prep Spotted at Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment

7:45 am on May 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Site preparation can be seen for the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment, led by the development coalition known GRIT Chicago. The $3.8 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the historic site of the former Michael Reese Hospital is a collaboration between local firms Farpoint Development, Loop Capital, Draper & Kramer, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, McLaurin Development, and the Bronzeville Community Development Partnership.

City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development In Near North Side

7:30 am on May 19, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 1549 N Fremont Street in the Near North Side. Sitting just southeast of the intersection with W North Avenue on a vacant lot surrounded by a Toyota dealership, the small building will infill a site originally proposed as an Aloft Hotel multiple years ago. Now after receiving Plan Commission approval earlier this year, developer City Pads Chicago is moving forward with the NORR Architects-designed structure.

Two Permits Issued for 4605 and 4607 S St. Lawrence Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on May 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Dual permits have been issued for two new residential buildings at 4605 and 4607 S St Lawrence Avenue in Bronzeville. The projects involves the construction of a new three-story, three-unit residential masonry building at 4605 South St Lawrence Avenue and a new four-story, three-unit residential masonry building at 4607 South St Lawrence Avenue. The buildings will replace a currently vacant grass lot, while the listed owner of the project is St. Lawrence Properties LLC.

CTA Announces Three Teams To Submit Bids For Red Line Extension

7:45 am on May 18, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Transit Authority has announced three-teams to submit proposals for the upcoming Red Line extension. First proposed under the Daley administration in the 1950’s, initial funding for the project was approved late last year leading to the three groups identified. These teams consist of Walsh VINCI Transit Community Partners, Kiewit Infrastructure, and a joint venture between BOWA, FH Paschen, Ragnar Benson, and Milhouse.

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