CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 1213

lakeshoredrive · #**24241** Posted **Apr 3, 2026, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

566 W Van Buren was finally issued construction permits

Went by it this morning on my bus and construction fence is already up!

The Lurker · #**24242** Posted **Apr 3, 2026, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Decent infill tower…but what I love most is the fact that the area between downtown and the United Center is filling in with more high rises, with even more to come in the next 10+ years.

The idea of the skyline stretching all the way to UC used to seem so far fetched.

cloudbod · #**24243** Posted **Apr 6, 2026, 4:54 PM**

I couldn't revive the 1000M thread, but check it out-- they finally completed the streetwall-extension-thing (that the Zoning Committee legally mandated due to the Historic Michigan Boulevard District, if I remember correctly):

Only took em 2 years lol. I was starting to wonder if the city was gonna penalize them for not following through on this weird little thing.

Randomguy34 · #**24244** Posted **Apr 6, 2026, 4:58 PM**

This has to be photoshopped. My mind refuses to believe this is real

cloudbod · #**24245** Posted **Apr 6, 2026, 5:21 PM**

^ Hahahaha. Go see it for yourself!! This is what it looked like from ~2023 to now:

Ned.B · #**24246** Posted **Apr 7, 2026, 12:55 PM**

^^^I saw it the other day I was down there. Honestly as long as it was taking to get installed I was hoping that they had commissioned a piece of art to go on it instead.

Now I also wonder how many more years it will take to put back together the corner of the terracotta building to the south.

BVictor1 · #**24247** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 6:04 AM**

2305 S. State St.

04.09.26

Randomguy34 · #**24248** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 1:40 PM**

Building permit issued for 1628 W Division St, 13 stories with 121 units

Jibba · #**24249** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 2:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by cloudbod

I couldn't revive the 1000M thread, but check it out-- they finally completed the streetwall-extension-thing (that the Zoning Committee legally mandated due to the Historic Michigan Boulevard District, if I remember correctly):

Only took em 2 years lol. I was starting to wonder if the city was gonna penalize them for not following through on this weird little thing.

This is dispicable. If they were going to satarize the streetwall requirement like this, they should have just subbed it out to someone who actually gives a shit and respects agreements. Weren't they given FAR for this tower? Only to seemingly wantonly put up something this pathetic and minimally sufficient.

r18tdi · #**24250** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jibba

This is dispicable. If they were going to satarize the streetwall requirement like this, they should have just subbed it out to someone who actually gives a shit and respects agreements. Weren't they given FAR for this tower? Only to seemingly wantonly put up something this pathetic and minimally sufficient.

It was a really odd solution born out of the city's Michigan streetwall rules and a good faither effort by the developer to create some physical distance between the tower and residential building to the north. I still think it's funny how a couple of neighbors have to stare directly at the screening.

ChiDevelopmentGooner · #**24251** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Building permit issued for 1628 W Division St, 13 stories with 121 units

Cant believe this one is finally happening. All those east facing units windows are about to be completely blocked. rip to their property value lol.

MANYPAVA · #**24252** Posted **Apr 12, 2026, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Decent infill tower…but what I love most is the fact that the area between downtown and the United Center is filling in with more high rises, with even more to come in the next 10+ years.

Yeah I'm really excited to see what happens to west and south loop over the next 2 decades, they're close to downtown with great access to public transit. And an underrated thing that helps is that existing lots are already pretty large (and not split between 50 rowhomes) which should make building easier.

This area also has a lot of highway and rail infrastructure (which currently hinders development) - I'm curious to see if we'll get any Hudson Yards style developments down the road, or even just smaller public infrastructure projects like parks, however I am a bit worried about Chicago's fiscal future so we'll see.

Bonsai Tree · #**24253** Posted **Apr 12, 2026, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Building permit issued for 1628 W Division St, 13 stories with 121 units

The density in this block is amazing- and then across the street there's a Wendy's

Jibba · #**24254** Posted **Apr 14, 2026, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Tree

The density in this block is amazing- and then across the street there's a Wendy's

I've been awaiting the Tower of Wendy's ever since Tower of Pizza Hut went up. It's only a matter of time...

ChiDevelopmentGooner · #**24255** Posted **Apr 14, 2026, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jibba

I've been awaiting the Tower of Wendy's ever since Tower of Pizza Hut went up. It's only a matter of time...

There's also the sale that was tried of the properties just south of the tower and Division and Ashland (not sure anything came of it but it was listed several times) and then the former used car lot just south of the popeyes.

woodrow · #**24256** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 9:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jibba

I've been awaiting the Tower of Wendy's ever since Tower of Pizza Hut went up. It's only a matter of time...

Given the abysmal state of Wendy's, it might be sooner than later - What the Hell Happened to Wendy's

AlexanderRek · #**24257** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 4:40 PM**

Has anyone heard of a mixed use development being planned for the old Office Max at Grand and Orleans. Apparently, there was some info on CoStar.

Jibba · #**24258** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by AlexanderRek

Has anyone heard of a mixed use development being planned for the old Office Max at Grand and Orleans. Apparently, there was some info on CoStar.

What an abysmal site for a place to live, though -- right near the warm embrace of the twin vehicle pig troughs of Ohio and Ontario. What an absolute crotch of a spot. The free reign of vehicle assaultants wantonly terrorizing the roads with the most hell-on-earth noise, doing so completely unchecked/unenforced/uncared-about, precluding any semblance of peace or restful sleep (though maybe the CO and weed fumes from all the cars will lull them aslumber...).

r18tdi · #**24259** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by AlexanderRek

Has anyone heard of a mixed use development being planned for the old Office Max at Grand and Orleans. Apparently, there was some info on CoStar.

*Office Depot. Haven't heard anything, but it's about damn time. I hope the Ald. forces the developer to sink more money into the Ohio Place Dog Park as part of any PD.

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Originally Posted by Jibba

What an abysmal site for a place to live, though -- right near the warm embrace of the twin vehicle pig troughs of Ohio and Ontario. What an absolute crotch of a spot. The free reign of vehicle assaultants wantonly terrorizing the roads with the most hell-on-earth noise, doing so completely unchecked/unenforced/uncared-about, precluding any semblance of peace or restful sleep (though maybe the CO and weed fumes from all the cars will lull them aslumber...).

The exhaust fumes and noise will indeed suck, but those feeder ramps are already flanked by multi-unit residential use.

twister244 · #**24260** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 8:05 PM**

Not sure where exactly to post this question, but is there something going on with 311 South Wacker? I've noticed over the past month that the infamous bright crown lighting has been off.........