By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on March 16, 2023. New plans have been announced for the mixed-use development at 800 W Lake Street in Fulton Market. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street, the proposed high-rise will replace a now vacant lot that previously held a strip of small commercial buildings including a corner bar.A new tenant has been revealed for the long vacant Treasure Island grocery store building at 1639 N Wells Street in Old Town.Located just north of the intersection with W North Avenue, the large space is part of the larger area redevelopment led by Chicago-based Fern Hill.The building will receive a facelift led by GREC Architects who are …By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on May 14, 2022. The Committee on Design has reviewed initial plans for a mixed-use development at 3950 N Damen Avenue and 3959 N Lincoln Avenue in North Center. Located on the six-corner intersection with W Irving Park Road, the two building proposal will replace a large parking lot and a MB Financial drive …YIMBY movement. The YIMBY movement (short for " yes in my back yard ") is a pro- Infrastructure development movement mostly focusing on public housing policy, real estate development, public transportation, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning, in contrast and in opposition to the NIMBY ("not in my back yard") movement that ...By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on February 5, 2024. Marquette Companies has completed and celebrated the grand opening of The Thompson at Fulton Market, a 210-unit mixed-use apartment complex located at 150 N Ashland Avenu e in the Near West Side. Occupying the site of the former Mary Thompson Hospital, this development combines a … Dead by Design #6: The Chicago Spire in Streeterville. 7:45 am on October 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford. As the sixth entry in our Dead by Design series, the Chicago Spire was a proposed 150-story “megatall” skyscraper that was to be located at the mouth of the Chicago River in Streeterville. At 2,000 feet in height, it would have been the ... By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on December 31, 2023. With site mobilization now in progress, 400 N Lake Shore Drive ranks as Chicago’s tallest construction project in 2023. This phase, while preliminary, marks the resumption of construction activities on a site that lay dormant after the abandonment of the previously planned 2,000-foot Chicago Spire.Ballys Tribune Publishing Center Bid. The first of the five bids comes from Rhode Island-based Ballys who promises to make their Chicago project their flagship property. The $1.8 billion proposal will be split into two phases and utilize their global customer database of over 20 million people to promote the new casino.By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on June 30, 2023. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved the new medical building at 5654 S Drexel Avenue within the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. Sitting on the intersection with E 57th Street and replacing a surface parking lot, the new building will be the first free-standing cancer ...Today, YIMBY takes a look at the newly completed mixed-use high rise at 808 N Cleveland Avenue in Near North Side. Dubbed “The 808 Cleveland,” the 22-story building offers 28,000 square feet of retail and office space along with 200 apartments that are leased and managed by Common. DAC Developments is behind this project, which spans a ...7:00 am on December 14, 2023 By Max Gillespie. Permits have been issued for placement of caissons for 462 E North Water Street, a new 72-story residential high-rise in Streeterville. The project, also known as 400 N Lake Shore Drive, will be spearheaded by RMW Acquisition Company LLC, based in New York. Permits for caisson placement were …Mar 12, 2024 · Upper floor plans of 2035 W Irving Park Road by Jonathan Splitt Architects. The floors above will contain 37 residential units made up of 21 one-bedrooms, 15 two-bedrooms, and one three-bedroom layouts, ranging from roughly 500 to 1,500 square feet in space. Rents will start at $2,200 to $3,600 per month, with seven of the apartments being ... By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 23, 2023. The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 800 W Lake Street in Fulton Market. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street at the eastern edge of the neighborhood, the project is the latest iteration of proposals for the site that previously … When you support YIMBY Action, you become part of building a future where every person has access to a safe, affordable home near jobs, services, and opportunity. Donate Get Involved Newspaper Instagram Twitter Facebook Medium Headphones-alt Youtube By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 29, 2022. The City of Chicago has announced a new program which seeks to revitalize the aging LaSalle Street corridor in The Loop. Dubbed LaSalle Street Reimagined, the program launched this week with an Invitation For Proposals (IFP) by the Department of Planning and Development as well as the …By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on July 31, 2023. Final facade work is currently in progress at The Dylan, a 30-story mixed-use development at 160 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market. A collaborative effort between Sterling Bay and Ascentris, the 350-foot building will house 282 rental apartments above a retail section spanning 2,657 square feet.By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on September 11, 2023. YIMBY recently spoke with Larry Booth, a founding member of the Chicago Seven and principal at Booth Hansen, about his latest book, “Modern Beyond Style and the Pursuit of Beauty.”. With a career spanning decades, Booth has significantly influenced both Chicago’s architecture and …Mar 22, 2022 · Update: City Narrows Down Casino Bids To Final Three. Updated rendering of Hard Rock One Central bid via Hard Rock Chicago. By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on March 22, 2022. Updated renderings and details have been released for two of the five casino bids hoping to win as the city progresses to select a winner later this year. By: Jack Crawford 7:30 am on November 4, 2023. An existing retail structure at 431 N Dearborn Street is currently undergoing extensive interior and exterior renovation work, with new windows having now been installed. Built in 1948, this two-story River North building owned by Friedman Companies long served as the Getschow Company’s ...A full completion and move-ins are fast approaching for the new 47-story condominium tower known as Cirrus, situated at Lakeshore East ‘s 211 N Harbor Drive. Developed by Lendlease and Magellan, the 350-unit tower is part of a larger masterplan occupying parcels I, J, K, and L within the Lakeshore East masterplan. Cirrus. Photo by …Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews. bKL Architecture Chicago Plan Commission Lakeshore …By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on February 11, 2024. A planned 12-story hotel at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town is once again progressing, as indicated by a recent demolition permit issued for the site’s remaining structure. The permit, granted at the beginning of this month, lists National Wrecking Company as the contractor and will …Chicago YIMBY had the pleasure of speaking with local area resident and young architect Matt Gilbert who provided the photographs for this article about the importance of the preservation of the building: “The church is unique as one of the last 1890’s buildings in the neighborhood, and is largely in its original condition. The building’s ...The development will now require approvals from the zoning committee and the full Chicago City Council. The developers have a goal of breaking ground by the end of summer 2021. With a 22-23 month construction schedule, completion is projected for summer 2023. Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updatesBallys Tribune Publishing Center Bid. The first of the five bids comes from Rhode Island-based Ballys who promises to make their Chicago project their flagship property. The $1.8 billion proposal will be split into two phases and utilize their global customer database of over 20 million people to promote the new casino.Chicago YIMBY covers the latest news on positive new development in the Chicago metropolitan region. Find out about renovations, mixed-use projects, tax incentives, and more …Feb 11, 2024 · A planned 12-story hotel at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town is once again progressing, as indicated by a recent demolition permit issued for the site's remaining structure. The permit, granted at the beginning of this month, lists National Wrecking Company as the contractor and will involve the removal of a three-story building at 1520 N Wells Street. The replacement hotel, which received its ... By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on March 10, 2022. Initial details have been revealed for the second phase of 43Green at 301 E 43rd Street in Bronzeville. Located on the corner with S Prairie Avenue adjacent to the CTA Green Line 43rd station, the new Landon Bone Baker Architects, Moody Nolan, and Beehyyve-designed building will replace a one-story ...Chicago YIMBY: Lost Legends #2: The Morrison Hotel in the Loop - PRESERVATION CHICAGO. By Preservation Chicago. April 30, 2023. 0. 97. Morrison Hotel, …By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on March 1, 2023. New funding has been announced for a major renovation of Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport. The work will help upgrade one of the busiest terminals at the airport with much needed improvements as the whole airfield moves towards the upcoming Terminal 2 expansion, and as Terminal 5 …By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on December 11, 2023. Construction has been completed on the first phase of the Kennedy Expressway renovation on the north side. Work began earlier this year in spring on the major renovation of a seven-mile stretch of the highway between W Ohio Street to the south and W Lawrence Avenue to the north.By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 23, 2023. The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 800 W Lake Street in Fulton Market. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street at the eastern edge of the neighborhood, the project is the latest iteration of proposals for the site that previously …7:00 am on December 14, 2023 By Max Gillespie. Permits have been issued for placement of caissons for 462 E North Water Street, a new 72-story residential high-rise in Streeterville. The project, also known as 400 N Lake Shore Drive, will be spearheaded by RMW Acquisition Company LLC, based in New York. Permits for caisson placement were …By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on October 12, 2023. Updated plans have been revealed for the adaptive reuse of the Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank at 801 W Madison Street in the West Loop. Located on the intersection with N Halsted Street on the northern boundary of Greektown, the proposal has just received approval from the Permit Review …Lawson House Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford. The renovation of the Victor F. Lawson House, a historic 24-story building located at 30 W Chicago Avenue in the Near North Side, ranks #10 in our year-end countdown. Originally completed in 1931 and designed by Perkins, Chatten & Hammond, this former YMCA is being converted into 408 affordable ...Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 3831 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The project went in front of the Committee on Design earlier this month where the designers presented their concept to a panel of local architects. The new structure will replace an empty lot and three-masonry clad industrial buildings …YIMBY Action is a movement to promote yes-in-my-backyard (YIMBY) policies and projects that increase housing supply and affordability in Chicago. Learn how to join, donate, or vote for …Jan 1, 2023 · Their proposal for this site would turn part of the upper floors into 84 apartments with access to hotel amenities for the cost of $130 million. However the competing bid from Sims Property and Brinshore Development is proposing 102 units for the same space at a cost of $50.2 million. Image of 400 S LaSalle Street via LoopNet. By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on April 4, 2023. A potential groundbreaking date has been announced for the upcoming Englewood Nature Trail in Englewood. Stretching roughly from S Damen Avenue in the west to S Halsted Street in the east, the potential trail will replace the long-abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway lines which the city purchased in 2014.By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on January 20, 2023. Demolition work has begun and a groundbreaking is imminent for the second phase of the Harper Court development at 5209 S Harper Avenue in Hyde Park. Located on the corner with E 52nd Street, the upcoming structure will replace a one-story building and vertically expand the existing …Sep 26, 2023 · By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 26, 2023. A new YMCA has been announced as the anchor tenant for the mixed-use development at 331 S Plymouth Court in The Loop. Located on the intersection with W Van Buren Street directly across from the Harold Washington Library, the project was originally announced in 2021. Lawson House Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford. The renovation of the Victor F. Lawson House, a historic 24-story building located at 30 W Chicago Avenue in the Near North Side, ranks #10 in our year-end countdown. Originally completed in 1931 and designed by Perkins, Chatten & Hammond, this former YMCA is being converted into 408 affordable ...By: Jack Crawford 7:30 am on January 12, 2024. With most of the cladding now in place, facade installation continues to progress for a six-story mixed-use building located at 1800 W Berenice Avenue in North Center. The project, managed by Landrosh Development and designed by Sullivan Goulette Wilson Architects, stands 80 feet tall, …By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on June 4, 2023. YIMBY recently had the opportunity to tour Optima Verdana, a new six-story mixed-use building located at 1210 Central Avenue in Wilmette, IL. A project by Optima, Inc ., the development comprises 100 rental apartment units and more than 8,000 square feet of commercial space.Chicago YIMBY: Lost Legends #2: The Morrison Hotel in the Loop - PRESERVATION CHICAGO. By Preservation Chicago. April 30, 2023. 0. 97. Morrison Hotel, …Foundation work continues for a new mixed-use building at 3914 N Lincoln Avenue in the North Center neighborhood. The project, situated on a 25,000-square-foot trapezoidal lot, will result in a five-story structure encompassing 97,773 square feet and include 68 residential units. Longford Construction is responsible for the development, …Feb 11, 2024 · A planned 12-story hotel at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town is once again progressing, as indicated by a recent demolition permit issued for the site's remaining structure. The permit, granted at the beginning of this month, lists National Wrecking Company as the contractor and will involve the removal of a three-story building at 1520 N Wells Street. The replacement hotel, which received its ... By: Jack Crawford 7:30 am on January 12, 2024. With most of the cladding now in place, facade installation continues to progress for a six-story mixed-use building located at 1800 W Berenice Avenue in North Center. The project, managed by Landrosh Development and designed by Sullivan Goulette Wilson Architects, stands 80 feet tall, …Feb 18, 2024 · Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to sit with the leaders of the new EPIC Opportunity Zone late last year in an effort to familiarize locals with the local development landscape. Their team is involved in multiple projects across the South Side, targeting $180 million in commitments for developments in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Detroit ... By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on July 31, 2023. Final facade work is currently in progress at The Dylan, a 30-story mixed-use development at 160 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market. A collaborative effort between Sterling Bay and Ascentris, the 350-foot building will house 282 rental apartments above a retail section spanning 2,657 square feet.By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on March 8, 2024. Final exterior touches are underway for Cassidy on Cana l, a 33-story, 355-foot-tall mixed-use high rise located at 350 N Canal Street in the Fulton River District. The project is being co-developed by The Habitat Company and Diversified Real Estate Capital LLC. Cassidy on Canal. Photo by Jack Crawford.By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on May 14, 2022. The Committee on Design has reviewed initial plans for a mixed-use development at 3950 N Damen Avenue and 3959 N Lincoln Avenue in North Center. Located on the six-corner intersection with W Irving Park Road, the two building proposal will replace a large parking lot and a MB Financial drive … When you support YIMBY Action, you become part of building a future where every person has access to a safe, affordable home near jobs, services, and opportunity. Donate Get Involved Newspaper Instagram Twitter Facebook Medium Headphones-alt Youtube 7:45 am on December 31, 2022 By Ian Achong. Chicago YIMBY’s 2022 year-end countdown comes to a close with the city’s current tallest project Salesforce Tower in River North. Located at the confluence of the Chicago River on the famed Wolf Point just west of N Orleans Street, the tower ranked third in last year’s countdown after having ...Rendering of 3955 N Kilpatrick Avenue by Pappageorge Haymes. By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on March 20, 2024. Further details have been revealed for the mixed-use …Foundation work has begun for a 12-story building at 1630 South Wabash Avenue in South Loop, with pilings now being installed. This mixed-use development by CMK Companies, replacing a vacant lot directly east of the CTA tracks, will feature 149 rental units above ground-floor retail. A permit for the foundation and partial superstructure was issued in late October, …Rendering by SCB. By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on February 15, 2023. Structural work has passed the fourth floor for a new 33-story mixed-use tower known as “Cassidy on Canal” in Fulton River District. The 375-foot-tall structure, situated at 344 N Canal Street, will feature 343 apartments on its upper floors, alongside ground-floor retail space.Rendering by Lucien LaGrange Studio. By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on December 26, 2023. Taking the sixth place in this year’s countdown is the RIU Plaza Hotel Chicago at 150 E Ontario Street in Streeterville. Located just east of the intersection with N Michigan Avenue, the project came in ninth place in last year’s countdown as it replaced an ...Updated rendering of new casino via Bally's. By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on May 12, 2023. Updated renderings have been revealed for the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street and replacing the Chicago Tribune printing facility on the site, the casino has received a partial ...By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on January 3, 2024. Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 3202 N Racine Avenue in Lake View. Located on the northwest corner with W Belmont Avenue, the project will replace a BP gas station on the prominent intersection. The proposal is being led by developer Exemplary Builders who are working ...Sep 15, 2022 · By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 15, 2022. Updated plans have been revealed for the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West for the Committee on Design. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street, the new development replaces the existing vacant Chicago Tribune print facility after a multi-year selection process. By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 29, 2022. The City of Chicago has announced a new program which seeks to revitalize the aging LaSalle Street corridor in The Loop. Dubbed LaSalle Street Reimagined, the program launched this week with an Invitation For Proposals (IFP) by the Department of Planning and Development as well as the …A Nascent ‘YIMBY’ Movement. Housing has become so expensive that college graduates are leaving New York, Los Angeles and other expensive cities. Eduardo Lerro at his …By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on November 22, 2023. A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for a new park at 1628 W Hollywood Avenue in Andersonville. Located just west of the intersection with N Ashland Avenue, the park itself will replace a long-time vacant lot that previously held part of Edgewater Hospital. The park itself is being developed by ...The Masonic Temple Building was constructed in 1891-1892 at the corner of Randolph and State Streets in Chicago, Illinois. Rising 21 stories and reaching a height of 302 feet, the structure was owned by Oriental Lodge and was a testament to the popularity and prominence of the Freemasons in Chicago at the time.The Hoyt Building at 465 W Cermak Road, a Prairie-style warehouse built in 1909, will be transformed into a community hub with a hotel, grocery, spa, and more. The project, …By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on March 25, 2022. Foundation work is progressing on HUGO, LG Development ‘s two-building development located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue in River North. The two nine-story buildings will be nearly adjacent to one another, separated by an existing low-rise masonry building.Image by Chicago History Museum. By: Jack Crawford 7:30 am on April 18, 2023. The historic Illinois Bell Building, located at 225 W Randolph Street in The Loop, is finally set for renovation as scaffolding rises around the structure, signaling the imminent start of construction. The building, which has been granted landmark status and Class L ...Jan 1, 2023 · Their proposal for this site would turn part of the upper floors into 84 apartments with access to hotel amenities for the cost of $130 million. However the competing bid from Sims Property and Brinshore Development is proposing 102 units for the same space at a cost of $50.2 million. Image of 400 S LaSalle Street via LoopNet. The Chicago Housing Authority has listed details for upcoming affordable apartments listed at 2310 & 2350 S State Street in Near South Side.The project is available to both families and individuals and there will be a total of 68 available units, of these 41 will be one-bedrooms and the remaining 27 will be two-bedroom layouts.Construction has begun for a 24-story mixed-use tower at 360 N Green Street in Fulton Market District. The 399-foot high rise developed by Sterling Bay will feature two retail spaces spanning a total of 5,400 square feet, along with offices as the primary programming. This project is set to replace a former vacant lot at the northeast corner of ...The Tribune East Tower, the recently approved supertall expected to rise 1,422 feet, takes the number one spot in YIMBY’s countdown as Chicago’s tallest development. Poised to become Chicago’s second tallest building, Tribune East is part of the Tribune Tower redevelopment project, which includes the conversion of the original …By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on January 2, 2022. Updated details have been revealed for a new residential expansion to an existing building at 3150 N Racine Avenue in Lakeview. Located on the southwest corner with W Belmont Avenue, the existing building is owned and operated by Mercy Housing as supportive apartments.By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on December 11, 2023. Construction has been completed on the first phase of the Kennedy Expressway renovation on the north side. Work began earlier this year in spring on the major renovation of a seven-mile stretch of the highway between W Ohio Street to the south and W Lawrence Avenue to the north.By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on November 22, 2023. A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for a new park at 1628 W Hollywood Avenue in Andersonville. Located just west of the intersection with N Ashland Avenue, the park itself will replace a long-time vacant lot that previously held part of Edgewater Hospital. The park itself is being developed by ...Mar 7, 2024 · Construction has been completed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the office building at 1616 Orrington Avenue in Evanston. Located at the heart of downtown Evanston, we originally covered the remodel of the Fountain Square Building back in 2021. Since then developer Shapack Partners, more commonly known for their West Loop projects, has ... By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on March 1, 2023. New funding has been announced for a major renovation of Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport. The work will help upgrade one of the busiest terminals at the airport with much needed improvements as the whole airfield moves towards the upcoming Terminal 2 expansion, and as Terminal 5 …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 South Loop. The developer team of JK Equities, Time Equities, and Oak Capitals have planned for 738 rental units in this most recent building iteration.By: Ian Achong 7:45 am on September 15, 2022. Updated plans have been revealed for the upcoming Bally’s casino at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West for the Committee on Design. Located on the corner with N Halsted Street, the new development replaces the existing vacant Chicago Tribune print facility after a multi-year selection …
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The Masonic Temple Building was constructed in 1891-1892 at the corner of Randolph and State Streets in Chicago, Illinois. Rising 21 stories and reaching a height of 302 feet, the structure was owned by Oriental Lodge and was a testament to the popularity and prominence of the Freemasons in Chicago at the time.By: Ian Achong 7:30 am on December 11, 2023. Construction has been completed on the first phase of the Kennedy Expressway renovation on the north side. Work began earlier this year in spring on the major renovation of a seven-mile stretch of the highway between W Ohio Street to the south and W Lawrence Avenue to the north.Led by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), the scope of upgrades includes 350,000 square feet of new floor space and the renovation of its existing 750,000 square feet of floor space. The improvements will increase terminal capacity by 25 percent while adding 10 new aircraft gates. The added interior space will include various new retail ...The Chicago City Council has approved the Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment planned for the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville.The 71-acre site spans from E 26th Street to E 31 Street north to south, and from S Martin Luther King Drive to S Lake Park Avenue west to east respectively.Feb 18, 2024 · Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to sit with the leaders of the new EPIC Opportunity Zone late last year in an effort to familiarize locals with the local development landscape. Their team is involved in multiple projects across the South Side, targeting $180 million in commitments for developments in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Detroit ... The first phase will come at a cost of $3.8 billion and is being dubbed as the ‘Civic Build’ phase of the project. Community Context for ONE Central. Diagram by Landmark Development. Included in the first phase …By: Lukas Kugler 7:45 am on May 22, 2021. The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the 8.1-acre North Union megadevelopment in the Near North Side. Generally bounded by the CTA Brown Line tracks and W Oak Street, W Chestnut Street, and N Wells Street, the North Union site will spread across eight acres. Planned by JDL Development, the project ...Foundation work has begun for a 12-story building at 1630 South Wabash Avenue in South Loop, with pilings now being installed. This mixed-use development by CMK Companies, replacing a vacant lot directly east of the CTA tracks, will feature 149 rental units above ground-floor retail. A permit for the foundation and partial superstructure was issued in late October, …Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews. bKL Architecture Chicago Plan Commission Lakeshore …YIMBY movement. The YIMBY movement (short for " yes in my back yard ") is a pro- Infrastructure development movement mostly focusing on public housing policy, real estate development, public transportation, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning, in contrast and in opposition to the NIMBY ("not in my back yard") movement that ...Dec 4, 2021 · Coming in at 28th is the first renovation project in Chicago YIMBY’s year-end construction countdown, the 13-story former Bridgeview Bank Building, located at 4753 N Broadway in Uptown. Originally known as the Sheridan Bank and Trust Building, the classically-styled edifice was designed nearly 100 years ago by the Chicago-based Marshall and Fox. Dead by Design #6: The Chicago Spire in Streeterville. 7:45 am on October 9, 2022 By Jack Crawford. As the sixth entry in our Dead by Design series, the Chicago Spire was a proposed 150-story “megatall” skyscraper that was to be located at the mouth of the Chicago River in Streeterville. At 2,000 feet in height, it would have been the ... By: Jack Crawford 7:45 am on December 3, 2023. Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments, ranking 29th in the year-end countdown, is a nine-story affordable housing project at 1203 N California Avenue, adjacent to Humboldt Park. Occupying the site of a formerly vacant lot, this 83,000-square-foot structure honors the legacy of Puerto Rican ….