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2053 West Irving Park Road construction permitted

7:30 am on September 14, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Nine Units Permitted At 2053 West Irving Park Road In North Center

A nine-unit building has been permitted by the City of Chicago for 2053 West Irving Park Road in North Center. Using the entity of Irving Flats LLC, which may or may not offer a hint as to the name of the new project, Mangan Builders is the site’s developer and general contractor. Approved on September 9 with a reported cost of $1.275 million, the permit had been in the Chicago Data Portal for 428 days since its application start date of July 8. 2025.

Groundbreaking Held For Julep West Loop At 1016 West Jackson Boulevard

7:45 am on September 13, 2026 By Ian Achong

An official groundbreaking has been held for the upcoming mixed-use tower at 1016 West Jackson Boulevard in the West Loop. Sitting on the corner with South Morgan Street, the project has been in the works for a few years and is now officially known as the Julep West Loop. Efforts are being led by Mavrek Development along with Eckenhoff Saunders Architects.

2128 West Eastwood Avenue construction permitted

Two Units Permitted To Replace 1880s Home At 2128 West Eastwood Avenue In Ravenswood

7:30 am on September 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A new construction permit issued by the city allows the development of a two-story plus basement, two-unit frame residence at 2128 West Eastwood Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood. The permit, which comes with a reported cost of $475,000, was issued on September 10, a mere 10 days after its application start date of August 31. The entity of GL-888 LLC is named as the property owner.

Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 920 West Diversey Parkway

7:45 am on September 12, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 920 West Diversey Parkway in Lake View. Sitting mid-block between North Mildred Avenue and the CTA Brown Line Diversey station, the proposal would replace two partially leased single-story commercial buildings just on the border with Lincoln Park.

Two-flats permitted on East 56th Street in Washington Park

Four Two-Flats Permitted On 300 Block Of East 56th Street In Washington Park

7:30 am on September 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A local developer using an LLC received four permits on September 10 to build two-unit residences in the 300 block of East 56th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood. Each of the four permits needed just 17 days of processing time from their application start dates of August 24, and the reported cost is $250,000 apiece.

Renderings Revealed For New North Entrance Pavilion For MSI

7:45 am on September 11, 2026 By Ian Achong

Initial renderings have been revealed for a potential new main entrance pavilion to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). Located at 5700 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the iconic museum is currently going through the process of redesigning overall access to the massive structure, with an ongoing restoration and opening of the south doors and portico.

1438 West Henderson Street construction permitted

Two Units To Replace SFR At 1438 West Henderson Street In Lake View

7:30 am on September 11, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A construction permit was issued by the City of Chicago on September 4 to replace a Lake View single-family home sold in July with two new dwelling units. The permit was issued 37 days after its application start date of July 29 and includes a reported cost of $752,250. The entity of 1438 W Henderson LLC is named as the property owner.

Plans Progress For Mixed-Use Development In Lincoln Square

7:45 am on September 10, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans are proceeding for a new mixed-use development at 2648-58 West Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Square. Sitting on the corner with North Washtenaw Avenue, the upcoming project will replace an existing one-story commercial building next to neighborhood staple HarvesTime Foods. Efforts are being led by developer MLV Properties.

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences September 2026 construction update

Loyola University’s Sciences Building Rises Above Street Level On Its Rogers Park Campus

7:30 am on September 10, 2026 By Daniel Schell

After months of foundation work beneath the surface, Power Construction’s progress on the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University has reached the first floor above ground. No longer visible on the construction site are mounds of sand and earth, and the cross-bracing steel tubes keeping the excavation walls in place. Although there is still a small window to peek at those on the site’s north end. Of course, there is still lots of concrete, concrete forms, and rebar as the main floor nears covering the foundation over completely.

Plans Revealed For Redevelopment Of 3601 West Cortland Street In Logan Square

7:45 am on September 9, 2026 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing building at 3601 West Cortland Street in Logan Square. Located on the corner with North Central Park Avenue, the building previously served as a substance abuse recovery center but has sat vacant in recent years after multiple redevelopment attempts.

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