May 2024 Newsletter

WIN: Logan Square SRO Hotel at 2001 N. California Reopens After Complete Renovation

"A single-room occupancy hotel has reopened inside a historical Logan Square building after a gut rehab that took about five years."The Logan Square SRO...

POTENTIAL WIN: Milwaukee Avenue “Special Character Overlay District” Presented at Public Meetings

"A city-led plan to control development along Milwaukee Avenue with a special zoning district that’s been in the works for over a year is...

BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Johnson Publishing Building Listed for Sale

"The historic Johnson Publishing Company building is up for sale again amid a construction boom on Michigan Avenue."The last time the former home of...

WIN: Art Deco Lawson House Reopens After Comprehensive Renovation

"More than 400 affordable micro apartments are now open in the Gold Coast after a two-year renovation of the former Lawson House YMCA."The 24-story...

WIN: Residential Adaptive Reuse of 1040 W. Huron Advances

"The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a proposal to convert an existing office building into apartments at 1040 W. Huron. Located at the northwest...

WIN: Former CPS Building to be Adaptively Reused as Community Hub

"South Side organizers are joining forces to turn a vacant Chicago Public Schools building into a community hub where neighbors can receive services, food...

THREATENED: New Construction to Replace Former Holy Angels School at 545 E. Oakwood

"The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a series of variations for the residential development planned at 545 E. Oakwood. With Eagle OZB II...

WIN: After Adaptive Reuse, Capital Garage Reopens as Bramble Arts Lofts Theatre

"Bramble Theatre Company is opening a performing arts space in Andersonville this weekend."Bramble Arts Loft, 5554 N. Clark St., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

THREATENED: Iglesia Cristiana Unida Church Threatened with Demolition

"Initial details have been revealed for the residential development at 1055 W Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park. Located just west of the intersection with...

LOSS: Wing Hoe Restaurant in Former Edgewater Mansion Demolished

"The Wing Hoe restaurant building was torn down this week because the to-be-developed site had turned into a 'hazard' following a fire last year,...