Guess what? A vacant lot exists near Chicago’s West Loop! Yes, it is true. Despite the booming development in recent years in Chicago’s near west side neighborhoods, there are indeed a few dusty parcels of gravel that remain vacant … for now. Future site of a new Fulton River District luxury high-rise apartment between Union[...]
A brand-new seven-story apartment development is in the works in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The building – set to open at 1623 N. Halsted Street – will be located just north of North Avenue. The boutique building will include 79 luxury apartments and exactly 79 bicycle parking spaces - how’s that for precise! It also will[...]
An inconspicuous corner in Chicago’s West Town is about to get a much-needed makeover. Construction on Inspire West Town – the newest apartments to land near the River West neighborhood – is set to begin in January 2021. The new apartments will bring a welcome change to the corner of Erie and May Streets with pops[...]
Rendering of a new apartment high-rise expected to open in the West Loop in 2023. Image: Chicago Department of Planning and Development/Morris Adjmi Architects. Chicago’s West Loop has something spectacular headed its way. A new bold and soaring 43-story high rise – which is expected to break ground in 2021 – will soon stand at[...]
Future site of new luxury apartments in downtown Chicago Loop, on the northeast corner of Michigan Ave. and Wacker Place. A stretch of Michigan Avenue just south of the river is about to get classier...and glassier. In September, a 47-story residential apartment and micro-hotel tower broke ground at 300 N. Michigan Avenue. It replaces an[...]
Something new and shiny is coming soon to Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood! Just a couple of blocks north of Wrigley Field, construction is underway on a seven-story luxury apartment building. The construction site, located at 949 W. Dakin, is buzzing with activity as developers stay on track to open these new apartments by August 2021. Future[...]
Fun fact: the second-largest urban medical district in the United States – the Illinois Medical District – is located right here in downtown Chicago. And it’s huge! Just a couple miles west of the heart of the Loop, this rapidly growing mega-campus is in desperate need of new apartments to accommodate its workforce. The Gateway[...]
Exciting changes are in the air in downtown Chicago. Construction on a new luxury high-rise is moving closer to completion on the northeast corner of Wabash and Randolph streets. Expected to open in January 2021, the shiny 26-story tower will house both apartments and condos. It’s a welcome change to the neighborhood; bringing a modern[...]
Chicago’s Fulton River District has seen lots of growth in recent years. This small neighborhood borders nearby West Loop and both have seen a boom as small to super-sized businesses relocate their headquarters to the area. Wolf Point – the area where the Chicago River splits into north and south branches – has also seen[...]
Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood has brand new apartments headed its way and I can’t wait to see this one come to life. The newly named “The Balaban” apartment building is under construction at 4806 N. Magnolia and will add 54 new apartments in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. It’s the first mixed-use multi-unit building to be constructed under[...]
