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Month-in-Review NewsletterJanuary 2025 Newsletter

January 2025 Newsletter

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    LOSS: Vintage Buildings at 1257, 1259, 1301 North Ashland Avenue Demolished

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    "A pair of demolition permits issued by the City of Chicago signal the beginning of a five-story, 24-unit residential building at 1257 North Ashland...
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    WIN: Chicago Cultural Center Begins Major Renovation of Preston Bradley Hall Mosaics

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    "Anyone visiting the Chicago Cultural Center can tell you the Tiffany Dome is a sight to behold. In fact, staffers say the 1,000-square-foot glass...
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    WIN: South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) Launches $15M Comprehensive Renovation

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    "For many, Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) warrants no introduction. The country’s oldest, independently run, and continuously operating Black arts institution has...
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    WIN: Dinkel’s Lofts at 3327 N. Lincoln Moving Forward Including Incorporated Historic Facade and Neon Sign

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    Permits have been filed and are undergoing the review process for Dinkel’s Lofts, a mixed-use development at 3327 N. Lincoln. Planned for a V-shaped...
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    LOSS: Vintage Jewel Food Store One-Story Terra Cotta Facade Demolished for New Five-Story Construction Residential Building

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    "A demolition permit has been issued to make way for a new mixed-use development at 1950 W. Lawrence. Located on a midblock site, the...
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    WIN: New Five-Story Construction Residential Building Will Incorporate Vintage One-Story Masonry Facade

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    "A mixed-use development has been proposed at 2814 N. Halsted. Located on a midblock site, the property is situated along N. Halsted St between...
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    WIN: 100 Year-Old Logan Square Church Building to be Adaptively Reused for 16 Residential Units

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    "Another church redevelopment proposal in Logan Square could bring more modern apartments to the neighborhood."Developers with property management company Mo2 Properties want to convert...
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    THREATENED: Buyer Needed to Save and Repurpose Former Holy Angels School at 545 E. Oakwood in Bronzeville

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    "A 19th-century Catholic school building in Bronzeville that was headed toward demolition and replacement with new apartments has received a reprieve of sorts while...
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    WIN: Permits Issued for Conversion of Otis Elevator Company Foundry at 1600 S. Laflin Street into Residential in Pilsen

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    "The Chicago City Council has approved the residential conversion of the industrial building at 1600 S. Laflin Street in Pilsen. Located on the southwest...
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    WIN: Former Wicker Park Orphanage at 1239 N. Wood Street in Wicker Park Adaptive Reuse Zoning Approved

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    "The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a residential development planned at 1239 N. Wood. Planned by Chicago Pro Builders, the project...
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