🏆 New Construction: The largest permit issued last week was a superstructure-only permit for the MLS franchise Chicago Fire Stadium, which recently broke ground. An LLC tied to the project filed plans for the $102 million development at 1331 South Wells Street. Randal Cartwright is the architect, and Pepper Construction Company is handling the contracting duties.
Job Filing Number: 101080382
📊New Construction: Plans were approved for a mixed-use commercial three-story building addition to the United Center at 1901 West Madison Street. The project is part of the massive $7 billion redevelopment of the parking lots that surround the NHL franchise Chicago Blackhawks and NBA’s Chicago Bulls’ home, the United Center. The $50 million high-rise project will include 266 off-street parking spaces, 10 off-street loading spaces, storage and retail, as well as an occupiable roof. Carlos S. Salvado is the architect, and James McHugh Construction Company is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101075068
📊New Construction: DePaul University secured a caissons-only permit for the new construction of a four-story athletic basketball practice facility at 2300 North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park. The project cost is valued at $42.4 million. Joseph Antunovich is the architect behind the project, and Bulley & Andrews is serving as the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101079906
🏆Alteration: In Wrigleyville, plans were permitted to convert a vintage Greystone from three existing residential units into 15 residential units at 3651 North Wilton Avenue. The $9.5 million project involves erecting a new four-story south addition with a basement, a new fourth-floor addition onto the existing three-story brick building, a new rear open metal stair and replacing a detached frame garage with a new one-story attached brick car garage with a roof deck. The owner is 3651 N. Wilton LLC, Mario Cruz is the architect, and AviaF Development is handling the contracting duties.
Job Filing Number: 101074227
📊Alteration: Near the Loop, ArentFox Schiff secured a permit for a $7.8 million commercial revision at the Willis Tower at 233 South Wacker Drive. The project involves alterations to a previous permit due to an alternative code approval for a stair enclosure and fire shutters. Harold Scheffers is the architect behind the project, and Executive Construction is serving as the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101082256
📊Alteration: In West Ridge, plans were approved for the new construction of a $7.3 million, two-story religious assembly building at 6512 North California Avenue. The project includes a 5-foot iron fence, trash enclosures and a 35-space parking lot. The owner is Chicago Community Kollel, Jonathan Dress is the architect, and Wolf Developers is handling the general contracting duties.
Job Filing Number: 101076165
Demolition: The largest demolition requests were filed by Chicago Public Schools to wreck and remove a one-story masonry building and a two-story masonry building, including footings and foundations, at Clissold Elementary School at 2350 West 110th Place in Morgan Park. The mechanical alterations project has a reported cost of $5 million. Cristina Petrea is the architect, and Tyler Lane Construction is serving as the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101078729
Demolition: In West Elsdon, plans were filed to wreck and remove a two-story masonry multi-unit residence and a detached frame garage at 5259 South California Avenue. The project owner is Taylor Masonry and the reported cost is $300,000.
Job Filing Number: 101081672