CHICAGO | General Developments

[RedCorsair87]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

I'd be 100 percent OK with letting Morris Adjmi design every Fulton Market project from here on out.

You took the damn words right out of my mouth.

[dewbs]

Originally Posted by Reserve

The west loop was a stinky meat sewer, with a massive street. They just put parking all over it.
That is literally it.

Randolph is definitely still way too wide. It's not a pleasant place to walk. There's a reason a ton of the activity has moved up to Fulton (and I don't just mean the high-rises, which I recognize have reason to be further north based on the various districts).

[thegoatman]

What would you guys do to Randolph to make it more walkable?

[Randomguy34]

This


https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05...hance-to-vote/

[gandalf612]

Originally Posted by thegoatman

What would you guys do to Randolph to make it more walkable?

Pedestrianize it fully

[marothisu]

A few new developments from this month's upcoming ZBA meeting:

1) 3200 N Kostner (Kostner & Belmont) - New 5 story, 30 unit building with 30 car garage. Currently a surface parking lot and 1 story building for Astoria Lounge:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/As...!4d-87.7371793

2) 4907 N Paulina - New 4 story, 32 unit building with 27 parking spots in Andersonville. A few buildings would be torn down for this

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9723...7i16384!8i8192

3) 6650 W North Ave - Currently a surface parking lot, proposal to build a new 4 story, 30 unit building with a 45 parking spot garage

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9090...7i16384!8i8192

4) 6638 W North Ave - Next to the above on the same surface parking lot. Calls for a new 4 story, 29 unit building with a 45 parking spot garage

https://www.google.com/maps/place/66...!4d-87.7914134

[glowrock]

Originally Posted by marothisu

A few new developments from this month's upcoming ZBA meeting:

1) 3200 N Kostner (Kostner & Belmont) - New 5 story, 30 unit building with 30 car garage. Currently a surface parking lot and 1 story building for Astoria Lounge:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/As...!4d-87.7371793

2) 4907 N Paulina - New 4 story, 32 unit building with 27 parking spots in Andersonville. A few buildings would be torn down for this

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9723...7i16384!8i8192

3) 6650 W North Ave - Currently a surface parking lot, proposal to build a new 4 story, 30 unit building with a 45 parking spot garage

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9090...7i16384!8i8192

4) 6638 W North Ave - Next to the above on the same surface parking lot. Calls for a new 4 story, 29 unit building with a 45 parking spot garage

https://www.google.com/maps/place/66...!4d-87.7914134

Given I only live a few blocks east of the Belmont and Kostner project, it makes me happy that new development continues to spring up along Belmont from California to now approaching Cicero. It's excellent news for the NW side of the city!

Aaron (Glowrock)

[Randomguy34]

I remember 4907 N Paulina back when Pawar was alderman. It's modeled off of a classic Chicago courtyard building, which might be the city's first new courtyard in more than a decade. Setback requirements is basically what killed their feasibility across the city, so no surprise this proposal is appealing to have no rear setbacks


https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01...dable-housing/

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by glowrock

Given I only live a few blocks east of the Belmont and Kostner project, it makes me happy that new development continues to spring up along Belmont from California to now approaching Cicero. It's excellent news for the NW side of the city!

Aaron (Glowrock)

These types of developments are definitely good, especially what they're replacing. How do you feel about the new development on Belmont just east of the metra tracks there?

[glowrock]

Originally Posted by marothisu

These types of developments are definitely good, especially what they're replacing. How do you feel about the new development on Belmont just east of the metra tracks there?

They're good, relatively dense infill. Nothing amazing yet certainly far better than the displayed one story warehouse building with a Family Dollar store it replaced!

What I'm eagerly awaiting are the RFPs for the "Belmont Triangle" properties. I hope the clamoring by some activist residents for nothing but parks and entirely affordable housing aren't adhered to.

Aaron (Glowrock)

[SolarWind]

October 3, 2022



October 4, 2022

[Klippenstein]

^ Steel frame on residential is pretty unique in Chicago from what I'm told. Anybody have insight on why they chose it?

[left of center]

I don't think its all that uncommon actually. A cousin of mine built a 3 flat near Augusta and Ashland about 12 years ago and they used a steel frame for it. That said, I do agree that most residential buildings under 4 or 5 stories in the city appear to use mostly wood framing.

[Rizzo]

I can’t tell if it’s height of the building or longer spans for steel

They spent money. There’s fabrication for mechanicals too within the structural plenum

This is going to be an expensive building.

[west-town-brad]

Originally Posted by Klippenstein

^ Steel frame on residential is pretty unique in Chicago from what I'm told. Anybody have insight on why they chose it?

"residential" is a pretty vague descriptor.

that would include the single family that is all wood, a 3-flat built of masonry, some steel spans, and wood truss. or it could be a 100 story high-rise of concrete and steel. any everything in between.

[Klippenstein]

Originally Posted by west-town-brad

"residential" is a pretty vague descriptor.

that would include the single family that is all wood, a 3-flat built of masonry, some steel spans, and wood truss. or it could be a 100 story high-rise of concrete and steel. any everything in between.

This is what I was told on this forum when I was surprised that 900 W Randolph had a concrete frame. In Chicago, residential high rises are usually concrete and generally only offices use steel frame. I think it usually comes out cheaper to use concrete for residential because they don’t have the same mechanical demands and office buildings often have higher floors, the tenant do the buildout themselves and soundproofing isn’t as important. That’s just my superficial understanding. Somebody also mentioned that steel frame residential is more common in NYC. I was just watching a YouTube video that mentioned that in NYC the steel frame of the buildings go up first because of the steel workers union. I wondered if the power of that union also influenced the material decisions for buildings. Or perhaps NYC simply builds more high end housing which is more likely to use steel frame construction? Just random thoughts. Maybe somebody understand these phenomena on a deeper level and would be willing to share?

[Jibba]

3217 N Clark




Rendering: https://chicagoyimby.com/2022/03/fou...view-east.html

[pip]

Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

https://www.chicagotribune.com/busin...txy-story.html

(no paywall)



Holy fuck... finally. Western is an urban disaster. They should immediately remove all street parking and put in BRT, along with general "boulevard" enhancements - better pedestrian crossings, more greenery, etc. Hopefully this picks up steam.

That is huge. And great! Very pleasantly surprised

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

https://www.chicagotribune.com/busin...txy-story.html

(no paywall)


Holy fuck... finally. Western is an urban disaster. They should immediately remove all street parking and put in BRT, along with general "boulevard" enhancements - better pedestrian crossings, more greenery, etc. Hopefully this picks up steam.

WESTERN AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY
Summary Report

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...compressed.pdf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yoW3pdpdfw

[Rizzo]

That’s really exciting though I’ve been feeling optimistic about Western’s transformation over the last few years. Between Irving and Lawrence at least there’s been new 4 story stuff.