Lukas Kugler

Chicago developer Fern Hill recently presented revised plans for a mixed-use development scheme at the site of Emanuel Congregation at 5959 N. Sheridan. Located along N. Sheridan Rd facing the lakefront, the project would redevelop the synagogue's lakefront site as well as the vacant site on the west side of Sheridan Rd at 5950 N. Sheridan. The blue house to the north of the congregation's site has now been acquired and its property has been incorporated into the development plan.

A full building permit has been issued for a mixed-use development at 2240 N. Milwaukee. Planned by Kiferbaum Development Group, the project site is a vacant site located at the southern corner of N. Milwaukee Ave and W. Prindiville St and backs up to CTA Blue L elevated tracks to the west.

The Community Development Commission has approved $5 million in TIF funding and a land sale for the first phase of Morgan Park Commons, a mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of W. 115th St and S. Halsted St. Addressed at 11420 S. Halsted, the new multi-phase development would be built on the 12-acre site of a former Jewel-Osco that has been vacant for over 16 years.

A full building permit has been issued for a mixed-use development at 1215 W. Belmont. Planned by JAB Real Estate, the project site is located midblock along W. Belmont Ave between N. Racine Ave and N. Lakewood Ave. A vacant theater building on the site has been demolished to make way for the new development.

A tower crane permit has been issued for the first phase of Halsted Pointe, a mixed-use 46-story tower at 931 N. Halsted. Planned by Onni Group, the overall development will replace the former Greyhound Bus facility on the southern tip of Goose Island. After demolition permits were issued in May 2023, the site was cleared in preparation for the new development.

The Community Development Commission has approved a $50 million TIF loan for the hotel component of the mixed-use adaptive reuse of the Harris Trust & Savings Bank at 111 W. Monroe. Planned by Prime/Capri Interest, LLC, made up of The Prime Group and Capri Investment Group, the building is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Clark and Monroe streets. The building consists of a traditional Classical Revival skyscraper built in 1911 and an East Tower modernist addition from 1960.

Jack Carter Auto Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Carter Cadillac of Chicago, a new car dealership at 1400 W. North. Located at the corner of W. North Ave and N. Besly Ct, the vacant site was contemplated for an office development as part of Chicago developer Sterling Bay's Lincoln Yards megadevelopment. Jack Carter Automotive Group teamed up with Cadillac and bought the parcel from developer Sterling Bay in December for $15.5 million, according to county records.

The Chicago City Council has approved a Cook County Class 7(b) property tax incentive for the first phase of The 1901 Project, a $7 billion mixed-use development located around the United Center. Planned by United Center Joint Venture consisting of the Reindsdorf and Wirtz families, the overall project will redevelop 55 acres of privately owned land surrounding the iconic arena campus.

The Chicago City Council has approved a residential development at 1415 N. Dayton. Planned by Honore Properties and Peerless Development, the project was initially revealed back in February. The project site is located at the northeastern corner of W. Evergreen Ave and N. Dayton St. Within days of planning approval, the developer has secured demolition permits for the four existing buildings on the site.

The Chicago City Council has approved an affordable housing development at 3251 W. Division. Planned by Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, the project site is a vacant lot at the corner of W. Division St and N. Spaulding Ave.