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Why Chicago's Urban Sustainability Plan Actually Works (2025 Case Study)

Chicago stands as a pioneer among major cities by successfully powering all 411 municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy. This remarkable urban sustainability milestone materialized on January 1 …

18 Units Permitted For 4125 North Narragansett Avenue In Portage Park

A permit to build 18 residential units languishing in the Chicago Data Portal since September 2024 has now been issued by the City of Chicago. That permission was granted on October 8th for 4125 North …

4529 North Western Rising Above Street Level In Lincoln Square

Construction has reached the second floor on the four-story, eight-unit residential building at 4529 North Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. As concrete block rises, so too rises the brick finish, whi …

44-Story Tower In Fulton Market Approved By City Council

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 345 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market District. Announced earlier this year, the project will replace the former Cougle Commission F …

$7 billion ‘The 1901 Project’ to reshape Chicago’s West Side

Chicago’s United Center arena owners have announced a groundbreaking $7 billion investment poised to reshape the city’s West Side. This ambitious initiative, known as The 1901 Project, has been develo …

25 story mixed-use building in Chicago gets plan approval

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved Sterling Bay’s mixed-use development at 2033 N. Kingsbury. This project, situated directly across from Lincoln Yards North, bridges the gap between the high-de …

$30 million funding boost to revitalize Illinois downtowns

Another $30 million will be added to the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Capital (RDMS) program, and the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) program. “To boost job creati …

‘I Think It Can Change Lives’: How Skender’s Lisa Latronico Is Building A Diverse Construction Workforce

“At Purdue a couple of years ago, there was this talk that females should really apply to Skender because they treat them really well over there,” Latronico said. “This came to me through the grapevin …

$1.4 million federal grant to promote women in construction

Chicago Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Labor is promoting gender equity and inclusion in construction with a $1.35 million grant to support tradeswomen in Illinois, aligning wit …

'You Need To Be Tracking Those Yesterday': Planning More Critical Than Ever For New Chicago Projects

Time flies when you’re having fun — and it flies even faster when you’re not. Up against projections that just 3 in 10 announced Chicago projects will go forward in the next two years, developers need …

1400 S Wabash Finalizes Park And Exterior Construction In South Loop

Final landscaping and metalwork are in progress at 1400 S Wabash Avenue. The 30-story, 350-foot tower, developed by Lendlease, will add 299 new rental units and ground-floor retail space to the South …

225 N Elizabeth Approaches Final Height In Fulton Market

Work on Fulton Market‘s 225 N Elizabeth Street is now nearing its pinnacle, as both structural and facade work continues to advance for the 28-story mixed-use Fulton Market project. Taking shape on wh …

$13.8 million construction project launched to redesign Armour Road intersection

Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction has started at the intersection of Illinois 50 and Armour Road, a $13.8 million project to reduce congestion and enhance safety. “Revitalizing commu …

$16 million announced for climate works pre-apprenticeship, barrier reduction programs

Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has launched $10 million in funding for the climate works pre-apprenticeship program and $6 m …

1000M Reaches Main Tower Portion in South Loop

Now that the slanted cantilever section above the podium is complete, structural work has begun on the main tower component for the 73-story 1000M residential building at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in Sou …

Lincoln Property Company has officially celebrated groundbreaking on their development at 4600 N. Marine. Set to rise on the site of an existing surface parking at Weiss Hospital, the project will ove …

$18.7 Million in TIF Approved for 3831 W. Chicago

The Community Development Commission has approved $18.7 million in TIF and the sale of city-owned land for 3831 W. Chicago. Planned by 548 Capital, the project will occupy a block long site between N. …

210 N. Aberdeen Scores Full Building Permit

A full building permit has been issued for the mixed-use development at 210 N. Aberdeen. Planned on an irregularly shaped site that reaches to N. May St to the west and down to W. Lake St to the south …

210 N Aberdeen Goes Vertical in Fulton Market

Construction is now above grade for a 19-story mixed-use building at 210 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market. The planned 214-foot-tall structure by LG Development Group will include 363 apartment unit …

A foundation permit has been issued 344 N. Canal. Formerly the site of the current Cassidy Tire Building, the new project will occupy the now cleared site which sits just south of W. Kinzie St in the …

A foundation permit has been approved for the residential development at 4600 N. Marine. Planned by Lincoln Property Company, the building will replace an existing surface parking lot at Weiss Hospita …

741 N. Wells Scores Full Building Permit

After recently breaking ground and scoring foundation permits, a full building permit has been issued for 741 N. Wells. Marking the final procedural hurdle before construction can proceed through comp …

808 N Cleveland Avenue Nears Full Height in Near North Side

Construction at 808 N Cleveland Avenue is progressing at a rapid pace in Near North Side. The 23-story mixed-use tower is quickly reaching its full height, and the structural work is almost finished. …

3817 N. Ashland Scores Full Building Permit

A full building permit has been issued for a new residential development at 3817 N. Ashland. Fronting N. Ashland Ave, the project site is bound by two alleyways. Developer Mavrek Development will demo …

Initial caisson and foundation preparation can be seen for a 16-story commercial building at 311 W Huron Street in River North. This upcoming retail and office building, planned by North Wells Capital …

43Green Phase I Celebrates Topping Off Milestone in Bronzeville

Yesterday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials commemorated the topping off of the first equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) on Chicago’s South Side. Located at 4308 S Calumet Aven …

A foundation permit has been issued for 741 N. Wells. Fronting N. Wells St, the project site reaches to W. Chicago Ave with a historic masonry structure at 755 N. Wells that will be retained. Develope …

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

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 …

$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. “ …

$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 …

$75 million Announced for Affordable Housing Construction

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced $75 million in federal funds for affordable housing developments that may have otherwise not been built due t …

2021 By the Numbers: Here are the Chicago area’s biggest industrial leases and construction completions of the year

The year is nearly over but it’s safe to say that 2021 is one that will be remembered by commercial real estate professionals for many years to come. As developers rush to complete new projects and pr …

320 S Canal Gleams As Tower’s Glass Installation Wraps Up

With nearly all of its glazing installed, the 50-story skyscraper at 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, can now be seen in its final form along the Chicago skyline. Co-developed by Riverside Investmen …

22-story Apartment Tower Headed to Illinois Medical District

Work is ready to get underway on a 22-story rental tower at the southeast corner of Damen Avenue and Congress Parkway in the Illinois Medical District (IMD), as the demand for new rentals in the area …

300 N Michigan Tops Out At 47 Stories In The Loop

Last week, structural work reached the 510-foot-tall roof height of a new 47-story mixed-use skyscraper, located at 300 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop. The development is a joint-partnership between St …

29-Story Mixed-Use Development Gets Approval

1130 N. State Street has been approved by Chicago Plan Commission and will provide more than 300 residential units as well as ground-floor retail space. It is located in the intersection of North Stat …

'Engine Company 115' To Be The Second Largest Fire Station In The City!

The new Engine Company 115 Fire Station will be the second-largest fire station in the city, with space for a Chicago Fire Department District Office, an Office of Emergency Management and Communicati …

$3.8 Billion Redevelopment Approved For Former Michael Reese Site

The $3.8 billion project on former Michael Reese Site gets the greenlight

13 Megadevelopments That Will Transform Chicago

Chicago developers are making bold plays to turn long-vacant brownfield sites, obsolete industrial corridors, and underutilized historic buildings into sprawling megadevelopments.

$4.6b rebuild of South Side railroads, viaducts being used to teach students science and math

The 75th Street Corridor Improvement project will rebuild 36 viaducts and repair other infrastructure in Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham and Ashburn.

$20 million apartment complex coming to Glen Ellyn near the public library

Developers plan to start construction this month on Avere on Duane, a 48-unit, high-end apartment building to the south of the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

3 women, 1 construction site, 1 major push to end the labor and diversity shortage

Construction firms across the U.S. continue to battle a skilled labor shortage that is pushing project deadlines and costs in a negative direction. In mid-2018, the Associated General Contractors of A …

11 megadevelopments that will transform Chicago

Chicago developers are making bold plays to turn long-vacant brownfield sites, obsolete industrial corridors, and underutilized historic buildings into megadevelopments. The recent push to “go big or …

“CONNECT THE DOTS” wins 2018 Chicago Prize: Crossing the Line competition

“CONNECT THE DOTS” was recently revealed as the winning entry of the 2018 Chicago Prize. Based on the Chicago Architectural Club's yearlong “Crossing the Line” theme, the latest edition of the biennia …

$500M Willis Tower renovation shows off curvy new skylight

As construction on the 300,000-square-foot “Catalog” addition at the base of Willis Tower progresses, crews recently completed the large curving skylight capping the project’s upcoming retail and dini …

‘The Paragon’ brings sculptural design, high-tech apartments to the South Loop

After two years of construction, The Paragon—the South Loop’s newest and arguably most technologically advanced apartment tower—is officially open for business. The 47-story, 500-unit building from Mu …

4 women architects in Chicago history you should know

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of four historic, trailblazing women architects who made their mark in Chicago.

16 Women Breaking New Ground in Architecture

When it comes to gender inequity in the architecture world, the writing’s on the wall: In the U.S. alone, women make up nearly half of the student body in architecture schools, and yet those numbers d …

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