CHICAGO | Salvation Army Redevelopment | 600 + 490 + 350 + 300 + 125 FT

[r18tdi]

I think the Hotel is going to be a super hip spot, given Shapack's involvement in Soho House and the Hoxton.

[Briguy]

Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

^Ah good news. I didn't know they were involved with those, but both have very nice rooftops and this particular site will have a great pano view of the skyline

Until the rest of the development is built, specifically the 600footer directly east.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by Briguy

Until the rest of the development is built, specifically the 600footer directly east.

By the time the 600 footer is built, the view to the west of Fulton Market should be pretty good

[BVictor1]

620'
487'
326'
270'
111'

Not gonna lie, I still hope some of those heights get massaged up as buildings move forward.

Right now we just have massing, they'll go back before plan commission before each tower advances, similar to what's happening with Halsted Point.

[left of center]

I love how all these projects are jumping the river and into RiverWest. Its really going to help beef up the near north skyline. The additional residents in the area will also help liven up the streets as well. Lots of opportunity here to bring more retail and dining/nightlife east along Grand from the Halsted/Milwaukee intersection.

[BVictor1]

Bulk PD Approved...

Plan Commission approved Shapack Partners' planned multi-phase mixed-use project at 448, 449 & 509 N. Union Ave., 456 & 461 N. Milwaukee Ave., 708 W. Hubbard St. and 500 N. Desplaines St. in West Town. Phase one will convert a building at 509 N. Union Ave. into a 141-room hotel.



Future phases include up to 2,269 mixed-income residences in multiple buildings, plus commercial space and public plazas. The project would pay $11.9 million to the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund and $1.49 million each to the Local Impact Fund and Citywide Adopt-A-Landmark Fund.



Heights listed on the massing reference map:

625’
500’
400’
350’
125'


Just a few notes:

Phase 1… adaptive reuse of Salvation Army building (one side is timber and the other is concrete)

Long term stakeholders of area excited.

No no votes at the community meeting that was held (neighbors of river west)

[BrickellBased]

And we're back.

After 3.5 years, demo at 458 N Union spotted.

Originally Posted by OakAngeles

Apologies if this has been discussed already, but what appears to be demo work is underway at 458 N Union. I'm assuming its part of this 4 part rehab/new tower project by Shapack Partners.

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

The article is a bit dated so if anyone has more up to date info I'd love to find out. The project would certainly have a big impact on that neighborhood, especially considering its proximity to the new casino

[OakAngeles]

Snapped a few photos of the permit signs at 458 N Union earlier today.





Couldn't find out too much info without dropping some hard earned money on the subscription for a permit info website, but heres the diagram that I was able to pull up for free


It does list both retail & residential and seems to follow the basic footprint of *exasperated sigh* NOMA but w/o paying for the site I can't tell for sure

[BrickellBased]

Originally Posted by OakAngeles

Snapped a few photos of the permit signs at 458 N Union earlier today.





Couldn't find out too much info without dropping some hard earned money on the subscription for a permit info website, but heres the diagram that I was able to pull up for free


It does list both retail & residential and seems to follow the basic footprint of *exasperated sigh* NOMA but w/o paying for the site I can't tell for sure

FYI - I am not seeing your diagram or any images you mentioned in your post.

I searched all the addresses on Union owned by Shapack (448-470) and found some recent info for 460 N Union.

Unforunately I interpre this as a bit of a downer.

The city has recently cited the abandoned building there with violations since 2024.

I think it is more likely the demolition may be motivated by the desire to get the property under compliance rather than imminent construction.

I searched '460 N Union' on https://webapps1.chicago.gov/buildingrecords/

I found

Department of Buildings Inspections
INSP #

INSPECTION DATE

STATUS

TYPE DESCRIPTION
14712518 11/07/2025 CLOSED DEMO COURT
14708443 10/27/2025 CLOSED DEMO COURT
14699312 09/24/2025 CLOSED DEMO COURT
14680759 07/23/2025 CLOSED DEMO COURT
14380579 06/12/2025 CLOSED DEMO COURT
14321176 04/10/2024 CLOSED CHECKLIST INSPECTION

All of those are linked to violations from inspection.

And description of most recent

Alleged Code Violations

DEMO COURT # 14712518 INSPECTION DATE: 11/07/2025 Number of Violations: 5
VIOLATIONS BUILDING CODE CITATION VIOLATION DETAILS
CN193000 Maintain building in safe condition so it does not constitute actual and imminent danger to public. (13-12-130, 13-8-100, 13-12-120, 13-12-125, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1) Maintain building windows and doors in safe condition. (13-196-550) Maintain stairway and porch in safe condition. (13-196-570) Maintain floors, walls, and ceilings in safe condition. (13-196-540) Maintain building in safe condition. Premises now dangerous as vacant and open, uncompleted and abandoned, or vacant and boarded. (13-12-130, 13-12-125) Maintain watchman at vacant or open premises. (13-12-140)
CN193019 Repair or wreck dangerous and vacant residential premises. (13-8-100, 13-12-125, 13-12-130)
CN193029 Maintain watchman from 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM for vacant and dangerous residential premises. (13-12-140)
CN193039 Post conspicuously name, address, and telephone of owner and manager of vacant residential premises. (13-12-125).
CN193110 Register vacant building within 30 days of it becoming vacant, or within 30 days after assuming ownership of an existing vacant building. (13-12-125(a)). Building must be kept in compliance with all vacant building requirements pursuant to 13-12-135. See Vacant Building Ordinance and registration form at https://ipiweb.cityofchicago.org/VBR

[OakAngeles]

Originally Posted by BrickellBased

FYI - I am not seeing your diagram or any images you mentioned in your post.

Damn, I tried a new photo sharing site but maybe it's not working properly. I'll see if I can fix it tomorrow before work.

In the mean time, there were two sets of permits, one which listed "construction canopy permit" which may have just been for the scaffolding tbh now that I think about it.

The other was Building Permit B200448716