CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[archguy]

https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/s...nd-509-n-union

[thegoatman]

Wow, so it really has over 1100 units with only 145 parking spots, thats amazing. im so used to new developments including excess parking

[thegoatman]

and this defintely needs its own thread

[glowrock]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

I've lived in Chicago awhile, and this is that 'Bermuda Triangle' kind of area close to downtown that is very mysterious to me and I've only been to like once or twice, lol.

I worked at the South Loop Binny's for over a year. Right in that photo, Jefferson just north of Roosevelt. It's definitely an area in need of some dense development!

Aaron (Glowrock)

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by archguy

I've been looking at this wondering about the shaded areas...
Might be another "mews" style under-building pedestrian connection/plaza. Shapack seems quite fond of them.

[west-town-brad]

Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

Our datacenter is down there. . . it's a strange area of light industry and empty land that makes me wonder how all this stuff is zoned. . .

. . .

"Downtown Service District" which I seem to recall is an oddity

https://secondcityzoning.org/zone/ds-5/

[aaron38]

That’s where my wife used to work at a studio on Hubbard. They lost their lease, said the owner sold out to a high rise. That was a few years back now. So it finally came to fruition.

I think the mews idea is correct. Plans don’t make much sense otherwise.

[k1052]

Originally Posted by ardecila

That intersection at Halsted/Grand/Milwaukee is gonna become hell on earth, though, and not just for drivers...

City really should re-open the last two closed staircases to the Blue Line station. Pedestrians could also use this as a short cut under traffic since you don't have to pass through fare control.

[marothisu]

The Amylu development at Lake between May and Racine on both the north and south sides of Lake seems to be gearing up. A handful of demo permits were issued for the mainly 1 story buildings on the south side of the street.

https://www.hotspotrentals.com/a-cha...iver-district/
https://lg-group.com/project/1143-w-lake/

Streetview: https://www.google.com/maps/place/11...!4d-87.6559183


The area where these demo permits were issued will be the larger of the 2 structures at 33 stories and 486 apartments. It will gobble up the vacant land that's on the corner of Randolph & May as well. Hopefully they can start construction within a few months.

Rendering via https://lg-group.com/project/1143-w-lake/

[Mr Downtown]

Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

Our datacenter is down there. . . it's a strange area of light industry and empty land that makes me wonder how all this stuff is zoned

It's deliberately zoned DS (Downtown Service), so light industrial services that make sense to be close to downtown—UPS being the prime example—can remain without getting outbid by residential developers.

It wasn't an alderman who objected to residential above retail at Taylor & Clinton, it was DPD.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by k1052

City really should re-open the last two closed staircases to the Blue Line station. Pedestrians could also use this as a short cut under traffic since you don't have to pass through fare control.

Honestly not a bad idea, although not accessible. And I’m sure the additional glass entry pavilions would not be popular with business owners.

Originally Posted by r18tdi

I've been looking at this wondering about the shaded areas...
Might be another "mews" style under-building pedestrian connection/plaza. Shapack seems quite fond of them.

Yes, although Milwaukee is quite a busy street so I don’t see anyone crossing mid-block like that. Union is a lot quieter, the city might even allow an actual crosswalk.

[Randomguy34]

Since this thread will likely be cluttered by new zoning apps throughout the week, I started a thread for folks to discuss the Salvation Army site:

CHICAGO | Salvation Army Redevelopment | 600 + 490 + 350 + 300 + 125 FT
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=251497

[Randomguy34]

Last month, a redevelopment agreement was reached to help finance 145 N Damen. This building has had pending permits for a while, so it should hopefully start soon. If it does, Lake Street will have cranes from Halsted all the way to Damen. How much do folks wanna bet this will finish before the Green Line station?


https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/03/pla...west-side.html

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Last month, a redevelopment agreement was reached to help finance 145 N Damen. This building has had pending permits for a while, so it should hopefully start soon. If it does, Lake Street will have cranes from Halsted all the way to Damen. How much do folks wanna bet this will finish before the Green Line station?


https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/03/pla...west-side.html

Oh good. Is the station even U/C?

[WestTowner]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Oh good. Is the station even U/C?

Nope. Really frustrating.

[aaron38]

Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Last month, a redevelopment agreement was reached to help finance 145 N Damen... How much do folks wanna bet this will finish before the Green Line station?

More angry commuters yelling at their Aldermen can only help. Empty dirt lots don't complain, and don't vote.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Oh good. Is the station even U/C?

Originally Posted by WestTowner

Nope. Really frustrating.

Work is actually underway. It doesn't look like much yet, but they've fenced off the work area and started adding steel stiffeners to the girders that will support the new platforms. Reinforcing the steel was the first step when they built the Morgan stop, too.

I shot this last week, all the unpainted steel is new. Once they finish this step they can start putting up the steel platform beams and canopy frames. The stationhouse and vertical elements will likely come later.

[WestTowner]

Originally Posted by ardecila

Work is actually underway. It doesn't look like much yet, but they've fenced off the work area and started adding steel stiffeners to the girders that will support the new platforms. Reinforcing the steel was the first step when they built the Morgan stop, too.

I shot this last week, all the unpainted steel is new. Once they finish this step they can start putting up the steel platform beams and canopy frames. The stationhouse and vertical elements will likely come later.

Thanks for the correction. Just been by a few times in the last month or so and hadn't been able to notice progress.

[gandalf612]

Originally Posted by WestTowner

Thanks for the correction. Just been by a few times in the last month or so and hadn't been able to notice progress.

The pandemic slowed things down obviously but this isn't the first work either, they were doing tons of prep work like utility relocation and foundation reinforcement which obvs isn't visible above ground. That finished at the end of March 2021, but it took them until October to announce a contract for the actual construction of the station.

[Razorback]

Drove by the site yesterday. I can confirm demolition is fully underway

Originally Posted by marothisu

The Amylu development at Lake between May and Racine on both the north and south sides of Lake seems to be gearing up. A handful of demo permits were issued for the mainly 1 story buildings on the south side of the street.

https://www.hotspotrentals.com/a-cha...iver-district/
https://lg-group.com/project/1143-w-lake/

Streetview: https://www.google.com/maps/place/11...!4d-87.6559183


The area where these demo permits were issued will be the larger of the 2 structures at 33 stories and 486 apartments. It will gobble up the vacant land that's on the corner of Randolph & May as well. Hopefully they can start construction within a few months.

Rendering via https://lg-group.com/project/1143-w-lake/