2023 Year-in-Review

WIN: Proposal to Convert Former Saint Wenceslaus School into Residential Apartments

Former Saint Wenceslaus School on Chicago’s NW Side to be converted into 28 apartments under new proposal, Brian Nadig, Nadig Newspapers, 10/18/23

WIN: Historic Earle Elementary School to be Adaptively Reused for Affordable Housing

Plan Commission approves affordable adaptive reuse, The school at 6121 S. Hermitage will be turned into apartments, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 8/25/23

WIN: Adaptive Reuse of Closed Former Emmet Elementary School Receives Funding

Aspire Center Breaks Ground With Promise Of Bringing Work Training, Business Development To Austin; The center will be at the former Emmet Elementary School,...

POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse Proposal Received for Pike House/Watchman’s Residence

Can Beverly’s Pike House Be Saved? Arts Alliance Aims To Turn Historical Site Into Headquarters; The late-19th century home has been vacant for years....

WIN: Rooftop Addition Adds Density Without Demolition to Fulton Market Loft Buildings

Developer plans residential addition at 167 N. Racine; The mixed-use building will get eight new apartments, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 9/12/23 Fulton Market...

POTENTIAL WIN: Developer Proposes Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse of Art Deco Lincoln Trust & Savings Bank Building

Community reacts to development at 3950 N. Damen and 3959 N. Lincoln; The historic bank will be rehabbed and a 7-story building will...

WIN: Former Goldblatt Brothers Building Invest South/West Adaptive Reuse to Anchor Back-of-the-Yards Revitalization at 47th and Ashland

Massive Back Of The Yards Project Gets $5 Million In TIF Funding; The money will support the $58 million United Yards project, bringing...

WIN: Permits Issued for Adaptive Reuse of St. James Methodist Church at 4601-4611 S. Ellis

Permits issued for adaptive reuse at 4601 S. Ellis; The former church will be turned into housing, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 2/25/23

WIN: Class L Approved for LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse Restaurant Redevelopment

Landmark Tax Incentives Approved For Restaurant Redevelopment In River North, Ian Achong, Chicago YIMBY, 6/9/23 One of London’s most famed steakhouses is coming...

WIN: Revised Construction Plans Incorporate Dinkel’s Bakery Facade, Neon Sign, and Adjacent Historic Facade

Dinkel’s Lofts gets revised design at 3327 N. Lincoln; The development will preserve the Dinkel’s facade, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 11/9/23 Dinkel’s Replacement...