CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[moorhosj1]

Originally Posted by marothisu

There's a few thousand units tied up in pending new construction permits and hundreds of new units in existing buildings in pending renovation permits. I figured out how to get these in an easy way.

Could you please share the list? I would love to send it to my Alder and ask for an explanation.

[SolarWind]

March 19, 2024

[SolarWind]

March 11, 2024



March 19, 2024

[SamInTheLoop]

^ Those are a couple of sharp-looking additions. Thanks for the updates.

[SamInTheLoop]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Seems like the construction pipeline is really drying up here. Major housing shortage incoming and already showing up in jumping rents.

Which is why right now is the time to stretch if you're a developer to get in the ground with 1 (or better yet more) projects asap. 2026 will be a phenomenal vintage for apartment delivery year....2027 will no doubt be really good too, but the sooner, the better if you love returns. Fully realize it's easier said than done right now.

[ardecila]

^ Well, BCH lost and Rogers got re-elected to Board of Review, so the tax worries should clear up somewhat. But there are still lots of headwinds facing new construction.

[SolarWind]

March 25, 2024

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by BrinChi

Yeah I've heard a couple anecdotal stories recently where the City of Chicago permit process was the bottleneck holding up some routine renovations (my company's office, a friend adding an addition). I thought streamlining the Department of Buildings was a priority of recent administrations, starting with Rahm. And in the current environment, I wouldn't expect the department to be overloaded with requests. What gives?

Well apparently Judy (announced pre BJ) and Bob Falstrom both retired along with a bunch of long time Buildings department employees when Vallas lost. None of them want to be associated with the current administration. There is currently no more Asif style decision maker. Folstrom stepped into that role, but all the logical people who would fill in for him left.

I've heard the same, it's a total shit show and taking 9 months for anything to get reviewed.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Well apparently Judy (announced pre BJ) and Bob Falstrom both retired along with a bunch of long time Buildings department employees when Vallas lost. None of them want to be associated with the current administration. There is currently no more Asif style decision maker. Folstrom stepped into that role, but all the logical people who would fill in for him left.

I've heard the same, it's a total shit show and taking 9 months for anything to get reviewed.

I wonder if David Anderson is still there? He was great to work with, but I believe he was concentrated more on self-cert project assistance. Shame if he left too.

I don't wanna say 'we all told you so' to naysayers regarding BJ's leadership potential and how City Hall would be fucked

[BrinChi]

Dear Lord. There's an easy fix for the lack of experience in the department called a rubber stamp. Obviously don't cut corners on building inspections, but if they don't have enough experience/bandwidth to review the plans thoroughly -- just approve the routine requests and focus on the more complex; don't make everyone sit around in purgatory while you get your shit together!

[Toasty Joe]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

the zoning change application for 500 new homes in Old Town has been filed [1], but Ald. Hopkins has not indicated his position on it.

Source: @ChiBuildings

You can send a letter in support of the development here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/su...n?source=03_27


Should this tower also get a separate thread?

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by BrinChi

Dear Lord. There's an easy fix for the lack of experience in the department called a rubber stamp. Obviously don't cut corners on building inspections, but if they don't have enough experience/bandwidth to review the plans thoroughly -- just approve the routine requests and focus on the more complex; don't make everyone sit around in purgatory while you get your shit together!

This is predicated on the notion that city hall actually wants to help speed up construction.

Given BHC and their choice of Zoning Chair, it seems the Johnson administration is radically anti housing and anti investment. Their policies are all openly hostile to growth so why on earth would they want permits to be issued quickly at all?

[Toasty Joe]

Or they wanted to slow things down as to maximize the tax $ they could claim if BCH passed. Either way it shows inexperience.

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

Source: @ChiBuildings

You can send a letter in support of the development here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/su...n?source=03_27


Should this tower also get a separate thread?

Already done.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=258437

[SolarWind]

April 1, 2024

[BVictor1]

04.01.24

[Randomguy34]

The city is selling several parcels around 39th & Lake Park and outlined the development vision they have in mind. They ideally want to see a developer build at least one highrise with several midrises, with the total unit count ranging from 400 - 890 units. If a developer is interested, the city will explore the possibility of an infill station on the MED at 39th: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...n_FINAL_sm.pdf

[BrinChi]

^ As a Bronzeville resident I must say that is very exciting! Had no idea this was in the works. Also, they talk about the Bronzeville Trail with confidence that it's moving forward. I assume normal affordable housing requirements will be required? I didn't see it mentioned, and it'd be nice to make this all 100% market rage given the proximity to Oakwood Shores already, but that's probably wishful thinking.

[Steely Dan]

Ohhhh, an infill metra stop on that giant 2.5 mile gap between 27th and 47th?

And up to 890 new units in dense development?

Hell yeah, more of that!

[r18tdi]

Awesome. More like this please.