July 2025 Newsletter
WIN: Closed in 2013, Emmet Elementary Transformed into Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation After Adaptive Reuse (Chicago 7 2014)
"Veteran Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher Barbara Johnson was teaching at Oscar DePriest Elementary School in 2013 when nearby Robert Emmet Elementary School was...
THREATENED: Former St. Mark’s Campus in Humboldt Park For Sale
"The Archdiocese of Chicago has put up for sale a Humboldt Park property it has owned since the 1890s, and a strong housing market...
WIN: First Phase of Roberts Temple Church Restoration Complete
"The Bronzeville church that held Till's funeral is celebrating his life by restoring the building to its former glory."With phase one of the church's...
WIN: City Council Approves Adaptive Reuse and New Construction of Briar Street Theatre / Former Marshall Field & Co. Warehouse Into Retail and Residential
"The now-defunct longtime home of the Blue Man Group could be transformed into housing and retail, creating 66 residential units in a dense pocket...
WIN: Class L Approved for Original Schwinn Bicycle Factory at 900 W. Lake Street
"The Chicago City Council has approved a Class L application for the redevelopment of 900 W. Lake into offices. Planned by Fulton Street Cos,...
WIN: Zoning Approved for Residential Conversion of 444 N. Wabash
"The Zoning Board of appeals has approved a series of variations for an office to residential conversion project planned at 444 N. Wabash. Planned...
WIN: 223 W. Erie Street Will Be Converted to Residential
"Plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing loft building at 223 West Erie Street in River North. Located at the...
LOSS: Six Years After Demolition Was Rushed to Allow New Construction High-Rise, 16 W. Maple Remains a Vacant Site
"A development site in a busy pocket of the Gold Coast where plans for a residential high-rise fizzled out is on the market."Calmwater Capital...
WIN: Historic Greystone Building Incorporated Into Higher Density New Construction at 1539 North Wells Street
"A permit issued by the City of Chicago will allow an addition to be built at the rear of a vintage greystone rental building...
WIN: 688 N. Milwaukee Avenue to be Converted to Residential
"A renovation permit has been issued for the conversion of office space to residential at 688 N. Milwaukee. Planned by Property Adventures Corporation, the...