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Chicago’s Most Expensive Condo Being Constructed By Director George Lucas
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas, have expanded his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a $11.2 million 66th-floor penthouse in Streeterville’s 800 N Michagan Avenue building from Citadel found …
Chicago’s New Tallest Apartment Building Is Open for Business
NEMA Chicago, one of the city’s biggest apartment buildings to sprout up in years — both in height and unit count — is leasing up for its first wave of move-ins next month. The 896-foot tower, Chicago …
Chicago’s Ten Tower Cranes Of Summer 2025
Three tower cranes added to Chicago’s workforce over a three-week span from late June to mid-July have boosted our count into double digits as we enter the month of August. Yes, Chicago isn’t nearly a …
Chicagoland roundup: City launches new site, Oak Brook development OK’d, MRED moves and more
Chicago launches online map for street closures, construction projects Construction season is upon us, and the Chicago Department of Transportation has launched ChiStreetWork just in time for it. Deve …
Chicagoland roundup: Rents up, capital construction budget starts flowing and more
Rents up in Rogers Park, Bronzeville Rents in the historically affordable neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Bronzeville have spiked over the last year, particularly near CTA stations, according to a st …
CIOB: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Why The Government Must Invest in Early Construction Education - Chicago Build 2025

CIOB: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Why The Government Must Invest in Early Construction Education - Chicago Build 2025

06 Oct 2025 Chris Soffe, Vice Chairman Americas at Gleeds and Past President of CIOB
Chris Soffe is a past President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Vice Chairman of Gleeds America’s. Ahead of CIOB taking part in Chicago Build, he tells us why engaging with young …
City Announces LaSalle Street Reimagined Program in the Loop
The City of Chicago has announced a new program which seeks to revitalize the aging LaSalle Street corridor in The Loop. Dubbed LaSalle Street Reimagined, the program launched this week with an Invita …
City Awards $300 Million To Housing Projects City Wide
The City of Chicago, along with the Department of Housing, has announced a major investment in the preservation and construction of affordable housing across the city. Revealed earlier this week, the …
City breaks ground on new Damen Green Line station, opening date slips to 2021
On Friday, Chicago officially broke ground on new Green Line station at the intersection of Lake Street and Damen Avenue on the city’s Near West Side. Designed by architecture firm Perkins + Will, the …
City Celebrates Groundbreaking for Englewood Connect

City Celebrates Groundbreaking for Englewood Connect

08 Oct 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently joined Englewood community members to break ground on Englewood Connect, a $13.9 million culinary food hub that will occupy the historic Engine Co. 84 firehouse at 6204 S …
City Commissioners Approve of Five-Tower Goose Island Megadevelopment
The Halsted Pointe project will be a $1.3 billion project to redevelop an 8-acre site at the southern tip of Goose Island into five high rise buildings. The development will be built over 8 to 10 year …
City Council approves $11.9 million in TIF for Southbridge Phase 1C
The 12-story building will have 80 mixed-income units The Chicago City Council has approved $11.9 million in TIF funding and the sale of city-owned land for Southbridge 1C. Planned by The Community Bu …
City Council Approves 3310 N. Lincoln

City Council Approves 3310 N. Lincoln

01 Aug 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for 3310 N. Lincoln. Located just north of the intersection of N. Lincoln Ave and W. School St, the project’s site is an irregularly shaped lot front …
City Council approves 400 N. Elizabeth
The Chicago City Council has approved developers Mark Goodman & Associates and Weldon Development Group's new scheme for a mixed-use development at 400 N. Elizabeth. Fronting N. Elizabeth St, the irre …
City Council Approves 9200 S. Burley

City Council Approves 9200 S. Burley

08 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
The Chicago City Council has approved a planned mixed-use development at 9200 S. Burley. Planned by Interfaith Housing Development Corporation and Claretian Associates, the project site sits at the so …
City Council approves affordable adaptive reuse at 6121 S. Hermitage
The Chicago City Council has approved a proposal to adaptively reuse a shuttered school into affordable apartments at 6121 S. Hermitage. Located at the southeast corner of S. Hermitage Ave and W. 61st …
City Council Approves Affordable Housing Development At 1800 S Michigan And 1801 S Wabash In South Loop
South Loop is poised for another step in its southward density push following City Council approval of a new two-building affordable residential development.  This project, led by Mercy Housing, invol …
City Council Approves Englewood Connect TIF Funding

City Council Approves Englewood Connect TIF Funding

29 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
City Council has approved $6 million in TIF funding and a land sale for Englewood Connect. Located at 6204 S. Green behind the Englewood Square redevelopment, the project site is currently vacant land …
City Council Approves Fulton Market Apartment Towers With Over 1,000 Units
LG Development and Fulton Company's plans for apartment towers have been approved. LG Development have proposed a 20-story apartment building at 1150 W. Lake Street and a 33 story building across the …
City Council Approves Funding for Sarah’s Circle at 4737 N. Sheridan
The Chicago City Council has approved funding for Sarah’s Circle's latest project, located at 4737 N. Sheridan. Set to replace a portion of a surface parking lot, Sarah’s Circle has partnered with Bri …
City Council approves funding stack for Thrive Englewood
The City Council has approved a redevelopment agreement for Thrive Englewood, a mixed-use affordable development at 914 W. 63rd. Currently vacant, the irregularly shaped site is located at the corner …
City Council Approves Harvest Homes II In East Garfield Park
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use affordable development known as Harvest Homes II in East Garfield Park. Located at 3415 West Jackson Boulevard, YIMBY recently covered when the proj …
City Council approves hotel tower at 6402 S. Stony Island
The 26-story tower would stand 316 feet tall with 250 hotel keys. The Chicago City Council has approved a planned hotel tower development at 6402 S. Stony Island. Located near the Obama Presidential C …
City Council Approves Mixed Use Development At 3262 N Clark Street In Lakeview East
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 3262 N Clark Street in Lakeview East. Located just south of the intersection with W School Street and the recently completed Panorama …
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