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$59.8m in Financing Secured for Chicago Multi-housing Development

$59.8m in Financing Secured for Chicago Multi-housing Development

21 Jul 2022 Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago
JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $59.8 million construction financing for 741 North Wells, a shovel-ready, 21-story, 168-unit, Class-A multi-housing project with 3,580 squa …
Finalists Announced for Community Development Grant Funding
Nearly $50 million in Community Development Grants have been announced to support 79 economic development projects planned for local neighborhoods. The deadline to apply for the final round of grants …
Madison + Carpenter Lands Full Building Permit

Madison + Carpenter Lands Full Building Permit

20 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for the construction of Madison + Carpenter. Located at 6 N. Carpenter St, the project sits on a corner parcel facing W Madison St and N Carpenter St. The develo …
Wrigley Field Sportsbook Addition Tops Out in Lake View

Wrigley Field Sportsbook Addition Tops Out in Lake View

20 Jul 2022 Jack Crawford, Chicago YIMBY
Structural steel has reached its full height for a three-story addition to Wrigley Field in Lake View, having been co-planned by the Chicago Cubs and Marquee Development. Connected to the original sta …
Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater Reveal Rock Formation–inspired Design for Milwaukee Public Museum
Cream City residents have been treated with a first look at the design of the $240 million new Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) planned for a 2.4-acre site at the corner of Sixth and Vliet in the city’s …
Henry Bros Co. Building 40 Affordable Apartments in Arlington Heights
Housing Trust Group has broken ground on Crescent Place, a new $18.2 million affordable housing community in Arlington Heights. The project team for Crescent Place includes general contractor Henry Br …
Sterling Bay Breaks Ground at 360 N. Green

Sterling Bay Breaks Ground at 360 N. Green

19 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
Sterling Bay has broken ground on their most recent office development at 360 N. Green. With a foundation permit issued for the construction, the project recently broke ground with Taylor Excavating a …
Second Site Clearing Begins for North Union Megadevelopment in Near North Side
Demolition and site clearing work is now underway for a 25-story mixed-use tower at 868 N Wells Street, the second building in the broader “North Union” scheme set to transform the north end of Chicag …
Crews Launch $16 Million Lincoln Hub Streetscape Construction as Motor Row is Completed
Construction on a Lincoln Hub streetscaping project will improve safety at a six-way intersection in Lakeview. The project, expected to completed next summer, will include full-width resurfacing, new …
CoD Reviews 655 W. Madison

CoD Reviews 655 W. Madison

18 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
The Committee on Design has reviewed the two-tower office plan for 655 W. Madison. Located along the Kennedy Expressway, the project site is a full-block lot bound by W. Madison St, N. Desplaines St, …
Vertical Construction Begins on 5-Story Health Clinic in Chicago
Chicago-based McHugh Construction announces it has started vertical construction on a new five-story healthcare facility and medical office at 3501 N. Halsted St. for Howard Brown Health, the Midwest’ …
Committee on Design Reviews NOMA

Committee on Design Reviews NOMA

15 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
Originally revealed by Urbanize last month, the multi-tower development surrounding the former Salvation Army building, now dubbed NOMA, has been reviewed by the Committee on Design. The mixed-use pro …
Uptown Development at 640 W Irving Park Road Secures More Approvals
The Permit Review Committee has approved plans to convert the former Immaculata High School at 640 W Irving Park Road in Uptown for residential use. As previously reported, the redevelopment efforts a …
Mayor Lightfoot Calls for More Investment in Affordable New Construction
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot took her affordable housing plan a step further in late June, requesting an additional $69 million in funds — this comes after a $1 billion investment in the program from …
$30.3 Million Announced for 87 Local Park Projects Throughout Illinois
A total of 87 parks across Illinois will share $30.3 million in grants for projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. “ …
Details Emerge for 1649 N. Halsted

Details Emerge for 1649 N. Halsted

13 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
After Urbanize’s reveal of plans for a mixed-use development at 1649 N. Halsted, a recent community meeting has shed light on the project. Led by Draper and Kramer, the project will replace the shutte …
City Council Approves Rezoning for 5050 S Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard
The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning bid for the upcoming development at 5050 S Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard. As previously reported, the site is located at the corner of S Prairie …
Government Coalition Will Support $418 Million Union Station Access Project
National, state and local leaders gathered at Chicago Union Station recently to support the Chicago Union Station Access Project, which will transform passenger rail in the region. The $418 million pr …
Developers Present Updated Design for 301 S. Green

Developers Present Updated Design for 301 S. Green

12 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
Developers GSP Development and Golub & Company have presented updated plans for their new mixed-use development at 301 S. Green. Located at the corner of W. Jackson Blvd and S. Green St. the project s …
City Council Approves Rezoning for 151 N. Michigan

City Council Approves Rezoning for 151 N. Michigan

10 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a new low-rise structure at 151 N. Michigan. Planned for a small site overlooking Millennium Park, the parcel sits at the intersection of W. Rand …
Chicago Unveils a Lofty Waterfront Proposal for a Revamped Museum Campus

Chicago Unveils a Lofty Waterfront Proposal for a Revamped Museum Campus

11 Jul 2022 Kristine Klein, The Architect's Newspaper
A lofty proposal to redevelop Chicago’s Museum Campus proposes increasing the 57-acre park complex’s accessibility and connectivity to the greater metropolitan area and connecting the myriad cultural …
Chicago River North Mixed-use Project Given Green Light for Second Phase
onstruction of the second stage of the River North Chicago mixed-use complex can now begin. This is because a complete building permit has been issued to North Wells Capital for the development of the …
$58.1 Million Announced for Construction Projects at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Excavators, bulldozers, and graters have converged on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield as the Illinois Department of Agriculture kicks off a $58.1 million capital investment addressing ye …
John Buck Proposes Two-tower Office Project at 655 W. Madison

John Buck Proposes Two-tower Office Project at 655 W. Madison

11 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
The John Buck Company has revealed plans for a proposed two-tower office development at 655 W. Madison. Conceived for a full-block site along the Kennedy Expressway, the new proposal would replace an …
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