CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by UPChicago

The mayor has NOTHING to do with private development project.

I wouldn't say that - the mayor is involved (but so are many other people) with economic development, which gets jobs here/expands jobs and has an impact on new development, or can.

[rlw777]

Originally Posted by UPChicago

The mayor has NOTHING to do with private development project.

That's not really true. New development is in part a sign of confidence in the economic / political direction and stability of a city. The Mayor resigning would probably cause a few investors to be more cautious for a short time. Also a part of the job of a Mayor is to help attract new business and investment to a city which usually requires cultivating relationships and connections over time. If the Mayor resigns certainly any deals he might be working on would be in jeopardy. Finally there is probably something to be said for Rahms resume, political connections, and time in politics. For example if a company is considering adding offices to lets say LA or Chicago I'm betting on a former White House Chief of Staff to make that deal over the Mayor of LA who was formerly a college professor of International Affairs.

[Via Chicago]

pretty much every city in the US is undergoing development booms right now.

[go go white sox]

Originally Posted by rlw777

That's not really true. New development is in part a sign of confidence in the economic / political direction and stability of a city. The Mayor resigning would probably cause a few investors to be more cautious for a short time. Also a part of the job of a Mayor is to help attract new business and investment to a city which usually requires cultivating relationships and connections over time. If the Mayor resigns certainly any deals he might be working on would be in jeopardy. Finally there is probably something to be said for Rahms resume, political connections, and time in politics. For example if a company is considering adding offices to lets say LA or Chicago I'm betting on a former White House Chief of Staff to make that deal over the Mayor of LA who was formerly a college professor of International Affairs.

This is more of what my question pertained to if investor rather out be national or international may see Chicago after all this and be a little hesitant to invest. Rahm knows and for its worth seems to be doing his part in attracting corporates to Chicago lately.

[maru2501]

in some ways corruption improves the development landscape in a hot market

not that there's always corruption, but it's two different tracks. Look at cities in China or Mumbai etc

so far none of this is making chicago less attractive to investors. Unless people start getting shot regularly in the wrong places

[maru2501]

and by all means go look at campaign contributions to certain aldermen and draw your own conclusions

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

242' at Jackson/Damen, plus whatever that fin adds!!!! The evolution of our second CBD at IMD continues.

Good site plan for Rush, hard sidewalk edges while holding corners and a interior courtyard from Jackson, the better pedestrian street. Not loving the Blackhawks training center with the surface lots against Ogden, but perhaps that is still subject to change.

Yes, this is exciting. I look forward to seeing this go up on my daily commute.

Blackhawks training center is a steaming pile. Ogden has so much potential to be a great street and everyone insists on treating it like a suburban auto sewer. Especially since this particular site is right on the doorstep of a Blue Line station.

I'm hoping the Rush expansion has a setback off Damen so the sidewalk can be widened. If the city keeps on insisting that the UC doesn't need a new Pink Line station, they should put their money where their mouth is and improve the pedestrian connections to existing transit.

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by marothisu

The Sinclair, aka Tower of Jewel. 12/11/2015

Lot of equipment on site. Looks like some of the crane has arrived too by the first picture.

^ Ahhh, yes...

And so that piece of shit Jewel is finally gone.

The rise of the Sinclair will be a mighty new chapter.

Rise...

Rise!!!

RISE!!!!!

[i_am_hydrogen]

sentinel - 4 East Elm is T/O.

[BVictor1]

12/17/15 Chicago Plan Commission

Regarding #7, I'm not a fan of the NW corner building being demoed for this.


1. An application to establish a business planned development, submitted by L.V.M. Corporation, for the property generally located at 601 West Diversey Parkway. The Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building on the subject site and then to construct a nine-story, 116’-0” tall, 150 key hotel on the subject site. The proposal would include a minimum of 83 parking spaces within the development. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the property from B1-2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) to a B3-5 (Community Shopping District) and then to a Business Planned Development. (43rd Ward)

2. A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development #1272 submitted by 1546 North Clark, LLC, for the property generally located at 1546 North Clark Streetand within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District (Application No. 681). The Applicant is seeking the amendment to allow for the construction of a 128’ 6” tall, 48 dwelling unit building with commercial uses on the ground floor. (2nd Ward)

3. An application to establish a residential business planned development, submitted by Houston 7979 Parking, LLC, for the property generally located at 2434 North Sacramento Avenue and 2500 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The applicant is proposing to construct a mixed-use building with a maximum height of 98’-0”. The building will contain 220 dwelling units, approximately 114,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the property from C2-2 (Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District) to C2-5 (Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District) and then to a Residential Business Planned Development. (32nd Ward)

4. A proposed Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development submitted by the Applicant, New Chinatown Real Estate, LLC, for the property generally located at 400-448 W. 18th Street, 1701-1735 S. Canal Street, 1700-1734 S. Stewart Avenue and 1717-1735 S. Stewart Avenue. The Applicant intends to construct a one-story commercial building with approximately 47,000 square feet of commercial space, including a retail/wholesale grocery space and accessory parking on an approximately 118,997 square foot site. The site is currently zoned PMD (Planned Manufacturing District) 11B and will remain as such prior to the establishment of the proposed Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development. (Ward 25)

5. A proposed Residential Planned Development submitted by the Applicant, Guardian Properties, LLC, for the property generally located at 2500-20 West Cortland Street, 1900-24 North Campbell Avenue and 2501-31 West Homer Street. The Applicant intends to construct approximately 49 townhomes with accessory parking and common open space on an approximately 65,405 square
foot site. The underlying zoning for the site is currently C1-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) and RS-3 (Residential Single Unit (Detached House) District) and is proposed to be changed to RM4.5 (Residential Multi-Unit District), prior to establishing the proposed Residential Planned Development. (Ward 1)

6. A proposed map amendment and Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, submitted by 1330 W. Fulton, LLC, for the property generally located at 1300-1344 West Fulton Street, 301-329 North Ada Street, 1301-1345 West Carroll Avenue and 300-330 North Elizabeth Street. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property from M2-3 (Light Industry District) to C3-5 (Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District), in order to complete a partially built commercial office building proposed to be 134’ in height and partially built parking garage as well as construct additional ground floor commercial space on an approximately 136,282 square foot site. (27th Ward)

7. A proposed Residential Business Planned Development application submitted by Chicago Wells Development, LLC, for the property generally located at 800-820 N. Wells St., 200-206 W. Chicago Ave., and 201-209 W. Institute Pl. The site is currently zoned C2-5, Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District and the applicant proposes to reclassify the site to an RM-6.5, Residential Multi-Unit District prior to establishing the Residential Business Planned Development. The applicant proposes to construct a multi-story mixed-use building with ground floor office space, 57 dwelling units, accessory parking and accessory uses. (27th Ward)

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

2. A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development #1272 submitted by 1546 North Clark, LLC, for the property generally located at 1546 North Clark Streetand within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District (Application No. 681). The Applicant is seeking the amendment to allow for the construction of a 128’ 6” tall, 48 dwelling unit building with commercial uses on the ground floor. (2nd Ward)

That's the Village Theatre building. Ugh. Next door they are going to tear down Elly's Pancake House for the new high rise, which is fine but I wish they would save the Village Theatre building.

[UrbanLibertine]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

12/17/15 Chicago Plan Commission

Regarding #7, I'm not a fan of the NW corner building being demoed for this.


1. An application to establish a business planned development, submitted by L.V.M. Corporation, for the property generally located at 601 West Diversey Parkway. The Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building on the subject site and then to construct a nine-story, 116’-0” tall, 150 key hotel on the subject site. The proposal would include a minimum of 83 parking spaces within the development. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the property from B1-2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) to a B3-5 (Community Shopping District) and then to a Business Planned Development. (43rd Ward)

2. A proposed amendment to Residential Business Planned Development #1272 submitted by 1546 North Clark, LLC, for the property generally located at 1546 North Clark Streetand within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District (Application No. 681). The Applicant is seeking the amendment to allow for the construction of a 128’ 6” tall, 48 dwelling unit building with commercial uses on the ground floor. (2nd Ward)

3. An application to establish a residential business planned development, submitted by Houston 7979 Parking, LLC, for the property generally located at 2434 North Sacramento Avenue and 2500 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The applicant is proposing to construct a mixed-use building with a maximum height of 98’-0”. The building will contain 220 dwelling units, approximately 114,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the property from C2-2 (Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District) to C2-5 (Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District) and then to a Residential Business Planned Development. (32nd Ward)

4. A proposed Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development submitted by the Applicant, New Chinatown Real Estate, LLC, for the property generally located at 400-448 W. 18th Street, 1701-1735 S. Canal Street, 1700-1734 S. Stewart Avenue and 1717-1735 S. Stewart Avenue. The Applicant intends to construct a one-story commercial building with approximately 47,000 square feet of commercial space, including a retail/wholesale grocery space and accessory parking on an approximately 118,997 square foot site. The site is currently zoned PMD (Planned Manufacturing District) 11B and will remain as such prior to the establishment of the proposed Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development. (Ward 25)

5. A proposed Residential Planned Development submitted by the Applicant, Guardian Properties, LLC, for the property generally located at 2500-20 West Cortland Street, 1900-24 North Campbell Avenue and 2501-31 West Homer Street. The Applicant intends to construct approximately 49 townhomes with accessory parking and common open space on an approximately 65,405 square
foot site. The underlying zoning for the site is currently C1-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) and RS-3 (Residential Single Unit (Detached House) District) and is proposed to be changed to RM4.5 (Residential Multi-Unit District), prior to establishing the proposed Residential Planned Development. (Ward 1)

6. A proposed map amendment and Commercial Manufacturing Planned Development in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, submitted by 1330 W. Fulton, LLC, for the property generally located at 1300-1344 West Fulton Street, 301-329 North Ada Street, 1301-1345 West Carroll Avenue and 300-330 North Elizabeth Street. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property from M2-3 (Light Industry District) to C3-5 (Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District), in order to complete a partially built commercial office building proposed to be 134’ in height and partially built parking garage as well as construct additional ground floor commercial space on an approximately 136,282 square foot site. (27th Ward)

7. A proposed Residential Business Planned Development application submitted by Chicago Wells Development, LLC, for the property generally located at 800-820 N. Wells St., 200-206 W. Chicago Ave., and 201-209 W. Institute Pl. The site is currently zoned C2-5, Motor Vehicle Related Commercial District and the applicant proposes to reclassify the site to an RM-6.5, Residential Multi-Unit District prior to establishing the Residential Business Planned Development. The applicant proposes to construct a multi-story mixed-use building with ground floor office space, 57 dwelling units, accessory parking and accessory uses. (27th Ward)

Me either, but demolition is already well underway.

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by marothisu

That's the Village Theatre building. Ugh. Next door they are going to tear down Elly's Pancake House for the new high rise, which is fine but I wish they would save the Village Theatre building.

wait, i thought the developer of that condo building was saving/renovating the theatre, and turning it into a separate residence?

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by prelude91

wait, i thought the developer of that condo building was saving/renovating the theatre, and turning it into a separate residence?

I thought so too. However, what's on the plan commission meeting could be another developer. Pretty sure Elly's has a different address.

[marothisu]

It looks like the conversion of offices above the Oriental Theater into an apartment got its building permits on Thursday. Floors 2 through 9.

[spyguy]

Originally Posted by marothisu

I thought so too. However, what's on the plan commission meeting could be another developer. Pretty sure Elly's has a different address.

It's the same developer: http://101northavenue.com/#team

Looks like ~15 more units than the website states.

Originally Posted by BVictor1

12/17/15 Chicago Plan Commission
1. An application to establish a business planned development, submitted by L.V.M. Corporation, for the property generally located at 601 West Diversey Parkway. The Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building on the subject site and then to construct a nine-story, 116’-0” tall, 150 key hotel on the subject site. The proposal would include a minimum of 83 parking spaces within the development. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the property from B1-2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) to a B3-5 (Community Shopping District) and then to a Business Planned Development. (43rd Ward)

Unrelated, but I was looking through Ald. Tunney's website and saw that the Walgreens redevelopment across the street was listed as "construction to start 2016." Anyone know if this project is finally going to happen?

[the urban politician]

^ With entitlements in place and such a stellar Lincoln Park location, I'm kind of surprised this one has taken so long

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ With entitlements in place and such a stellar Lincoln Park location, I'm kind of surprised this one has taken so long

The building taking over the old Walgreens location is technically Lakeview since it is north of Diversey, but I've wondered why it's taken so long as well.

As for the Hampton Inn (or whatever shitty chain takes over), that may be one of the worst developments during this current boom (and given how many bad proposals have come up that is saying something), and it is really a shame the Inn at Lincoln Park is going to be demolished.

[aaron38]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

237 East Ontario
VALERIO DEWALT TRAIN ASSOCIATES
262' 0"

Woof. There are a dozen ways to achieve the goals they set, without pulling back from the street and not covering up that big blank sidewall. There's an alley right there, why not flip the building, push out on the west, cut in on the east, give that rooftop garden some light and air.
Is it a thing now that architects deliberately avoid blending in with the neighboring buildings?

[Mr Downtown]

Originally Posted by aaron38

Is it a thing now that architects deliberately avoid blending in with the neighboring buildings?

Since 1930. Every composition must be highly novel and designed as if it is freestanding in the middle of an island.