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Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center now open
The building at 4822 S. Cottage Grove has completed construction Northwestern Medicine recently announced the opening of its new outpatient care center in Bronzeville. Located at 4822 S. Cottage Grove …
Northwestern’s Advanced Outpatient Care Center Wraps Up Construction In Old Irving Park
Northwestern Medicine’s Advanced Outpatient Care Center in Old Irving Park is close to a full exterior completion. Located at 4445 W Irving Park Road, the facility covers a city block bordered by W Ir …
Obama Presidential Center Museum Tower tops off over Woodlawn
President Obama recently visited the Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago to celebrate the Museum Building, the tallest structure on the 19.3-acre campus, topping out at its final he …
Obama Presidential Center Nears Full Height In Jackson Park
Construction is nearing full height for the Obama Presidential Center at 6000 S Stony Island Avenue in Jackson Park. The center, spearheaded by the Obama Foundation, will replace a portion of the park …
Obama Presidential Center Nears Halfway Mark In Jackson Park
The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park continues to progress, with the main tower’s core now approaching the halfway mark. The development of this center is being overseen by The Obama Foundati …
Obama Presidential Center Officially Breaks Ground

Obama Presidential Center Officially Breaks Ground

29 Sept 2021 Jay Koziarz, Urbanize Chicago
After years of planning the Obama Presidential Center is officially under construction on Chicago's South Side. Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama joined Chicago Mayor …
Official Sale Announced For Jewelers Building In The Loop
The renowned Jewelers Building at 35 E Wacker Drive in The Loop has been officially sold to two new owners. Sitting on the intersection with N Wabash Avenue along the Chicago River, the nearly 100-yea …
One Central: Another megaproject proposal for Chicago
Dive Brief: A team led by Landmark Development has proposed the mixed-use One Central project, a massive transit-oriented redevelopment of the 34-acre site next to Soldier Field in Chicago. The projec …
One Chicago Luxury Downtown Residences, IL
CHICAGO – (August 11, 2023) — One Chicago, a two-tower luxury residential and mixed-use complex completed last year, has won the 2023 International Architecture Award. The project was led by JDL Devel …
One Six Six Completes Construction In Fulton Market
The newly completed 21-story mixed-use building, One Six Six, is now open for lease in West Loop’s Fulton Market. Located at 166 N Aberdeen Street, this Greystar-led development has replaced the forme …
Onni receives approval for revised Phase 1 at Halsted Pointe
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development recently granted Onni Group site plan approval and a minor change request for the first phase of Halsted Pointe.  Initially approved back in late sum …
Open House Chicago 2024: Chicago Architecture Center announces sites for October 19 & 20
Monday, the Chicago Architecture Center announced the 170+ sites participating in Open House Chicago 2024. The annual event allows citizens and visitors alike to access buildings and sites all across …
Opinion: Steel defines Chicago's development — and should build its future
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the Chicago skyline beloved around the world. It took thousands of talented people, millions of work hours, the vision of architects, and the skills of engi …
Origin Buys Stabilized Multifamily Build in West Loop
Origin Investments acquired Monroe Aberdeen Place, a 120-unit apartment building in the West Loop, for $65.8 million. The seller and original developer of the property was Michigan Avenue Real Estate …
OSFM awards $5 million for construction or rehabilitation of fire stations across Illinois
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) last week announced the inaugural Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Program, awarding $5 million to 16 projects across the state. Fundin …
Our MPO story of ‘INVEST – A Sustainability Tool’

Our MPO story of ‘INVEST – A Sustainability Tool’

23 Apr 2019 Neha Soni- Architect - Urban Designer - Planner
Springfield MPO (IL) was invited at the AMPO (Association of Metropolitan Planning Organisations) Annual Conference in Portland (OR) to present one of the initial testing concept projects using newly …
Over $2 Billion Announced for Roads, Bridges, Bike Lanes Across US
U.S. transportation officials have announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects including new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in communities across the country. Funding incl …
Park District Reveals New Grant Park Framework Plan
The Chicago Park District has released the first iteration of its framework plan for the future of Grant Park in The Loop. Bounded by East Randolph Street to the north and East Roosevelt Road to the s …
Parks District Opens New Visitor Center At Big Marsh Park In South Deering
The Chicago Parks District has opened a new visitor and nature center at Big Marsh Park in South Deering. Located at 11555 S Stony Island Avenue, the Ford Calumet Environmental Center is one of the la …
Path Construction Begins Residential Conversion in River North
Path Construction has officially started construction on the residential conversion of 111 W Illinois Street in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The project will transform the upper floors of the e …
PBC's New Renovations for Corliss High School
The PBC Board has approved of the Board of Education’s request to renovate George Henry Corliss Early College STEM High School. The scope of PBC’s work is to replace the roofs and take on necessary re …
Permission Granted To Begin Residential Construction for 2237 Roscoe in Roscoe Village
A permit issued Tuesday by the City of Chicago means construction can begin for 2237 Roscoe, a new residential development at 2237 West Roscoe Street in Roscoe Village. The application to build was fi …
Permit issued for 3355 N. Southport The mixed-use project will have 6 units and retail space
A full building permit has been issued for a mixed-use development at 3355 N. Southport. Located just south of the intersection of N. Southport Ave and W. Roscoe St, the project site is a midblock lot …
Permit Issued for Residential Development at 537 W. Drummond

Permit Issued for Residential Development at 537 W. Drummond

04 Sept 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for 537 W. Drummond. Planned by Drummond Development as part of the Covent Hotel redevelopment, the new building will replace the parking lot behind the Covent H …
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