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Groundbreaking Imminent For Harper Court Phase II In Hyde Park

7:30 am on January 20, 2023 By Ian Achong

Demolition work has begun and a groundbreaking is imminent for the second phase of the Harper Court development at 5209 S Harper Avenue in Hyde Park. Located on the corner with E 52nd Street, the upcoming structure will replace a one-story building and vertically expand the existing shops from phase one. Its construction comes after multiple revisions and set-backs that downsized the originally proposed high-rise to the current low-rise. Developers Beacon Capital Partners and Trammell Crow are working with Elkus Manfredi Architects and Interactive Design Architects on the updated proposal we covered last summer.

Landmark Status Proposed for Historic Pioneer Arcade in Humboldt Park

7:00 am on January 20, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

A proposal was submitted for review on Wednesday to the Chicago City Council to designate the historic Pioneer Arcade in Humboldt Park as a protected landmark. The three-story building is located at 1535-45 N Pulaski Road and was designed by Danish-born Chicago architect Jens Jensen. Pioneer Arcade was originally a recreation center and featured 20 bowling lanes, a billiard room with 35 tables, and retail spaces. The establishment acted as a social site for the neighborhood. The building has a distinctive Spanish Baroque Revival style and an ornate terra cotta facade.

Updated Renderings Revealed For The Row In Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 19, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings and details have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use skyscraper at 900 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market. Coming in at third place on last year’s countdown list, the nearly completed tower is located on N Peoria Street and has officially received a new name and will now be known as ‘The Row’, due to its proximity to restaurant row. Developer Related Midwest has been working on the structure designed by New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects who also worked on the nearby 917 Fulton Market YIMBY recently covered.

Construction Digs in for 151 N Michigan in New Eastside

7:30 am on January 19, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now well underway for 151 N Michigan Avenue in New Eastside, where BJB Partners has planned for a three-story mixed-use building. Located at the prominent corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, the development replaces a former single-story restaurant venue. The new construction will house a total of 15,000 square feet of commercial space, of which 5,300 square feet will be retail on the first level. This level will be split into either two or three commercial units depending on demand. The above floors will either be office or additional retail, along with a bridge connection on the second level to the adjacent Millennium Park Plaza.

Demolition Permits Issued for 2016 N Clifton Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on January 19, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit was issued on Wednesday to remove a three-story masonry residence located at 2016 N Clifton Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. No filings have been submitted to upgrade any of the zoning designations for this property and there is currently no information on any future constructions at the site.

Committee on Design Review Kicks off for 1338 W Lake Street in Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 18, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The Committee on Design has launched its review of 1338 W Lake Street, a newly proposed 28-story mixed-use tower in West Loop’s Fulton Market District. Cedar Street Companies is the developer behind the 319-foot project, which would bring 271 new apartment units to the area, along with 7,100 square feet of retail.

Updated Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development at 641 E 47th Street in Bronzeville

7:30 am on January 18, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated details and rendering have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 641 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. Located west of the intersection with S Langley Avenue, we first covered the proposal back in November of last year as it received City Council approval. Now it has returned with a slightly updated program and look, as it aims to replace a one-story commercial building owned and operated by the project’s developer. That would be Yasmin Curtis who runs the Two Fish Crab Shack restaurant that occupies it who selected local architects Future Firm for the design.

New Permits Issued for 334 E Pershing Road in Douglas

7:00 am on January 18, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

New construction permits have been issued to erect a two-story residential building, located at 334 E Pershing Road in Douglas. The permit lists the owner as McBrearty Construction Company, and plans indicate three total units at the address, a basement level, rear decks, and a private rooftop deck. There will also be an attached two-vehicle garage. Christopher Boehm is serving as the architect of record. No drawings or renderings have been made public. The project site is currently a vacant lot.

Groundbreaking Announced For 917 W Fulton Market In Fulton Market

7:45 am on January 17, 2023 By Ian Achong

A land purchase and start date have been announced for the mixed-use development at 917 W Fulton Market in Fulton Market. As a part of the greater West Loop area and occupying the full length of the block along N Sangamon Street south to W Lake Street, the structure is set to be the first office-heavy project to break ground this year in the neighborhood with changing demands. The team is being led by Fulton Street Companies, JDL and Shanna Khan, who have tapped New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects who also worked on the upcoming 900 Randolph nearby.

Caisson Permits Issued for Parking Garage at New West Town Warehouse and Distribution Center

7:30 am on January 17, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A caisson permit has been issued for the parking garage portion of a major new warehouse and distribution center in West Town, just west of the river at 1104 N Elston Avenue. This 405-vehicle garage segment will be located at the southern end of the 11-acre property and will connect directly to the new Class A warehouse building via a skybridge. The project as a whole is being developed by Logistics Property Company and designed by Ware Malcomb.

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