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Chicago’s top construction permits: Week ending June 16, 2026

TRD reports on Windy City’s top new permits last week

Thompson Center renderings, The Prime Group's Mike Reschke and Quintin Primo
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🏆 Alteration: The largest project last week involved upgrades at the Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street. The Prime Group and Capri Investment Group joint venture filed two separate elevator permits for passenger elevator installations, each carrying a reported cost of more than $9.5 million. Additionally, Google secured a $1 million electrical permit for line voltage work spanning from the second basement level through the 17th floor. Kone Elevator Company is handling the elevator duties, while Rex Electric & Technologies is serving as the electrical contractor.

Job Filing Numbers: 101084536, 101084534, B200474600

📊 Alteration: Near the Chicago River, plans were approved for a $6 million commercial renovation at 10 South Riverside Plaza. The project involves interior alterations to an existing 12th-floor office space, including demolition, new partitions, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. Law firm Hall Prangle is the owner, Harold Scheffers is the architect, and Redmond Construction Corporation is the general contractor.

Job Filing Number: 101084344

📊 Alteration: In the Tri-Taylor neighborhood, an application was permitted for a $4.5 million interior renovation at Washington Irving Elementary School. The project entails alterations across all three stories of the building along with minor exterior masonry work. John Clark is the architect, and Friedler Construction Company is serving as the general contractor.

Job Filing Number: 101081466

📊 Alteration: In the Loop, Amwins Insurance Brokerage secured a permit for a $4.5 million tenant improvement at 10 South La Salle Street. The project will combine suites 1420, 1430 and 1450 into a single full-floor layout alongside suite 1400 on the building’s 14th floor. Thomas Powers is the architect behind the renovation, and Bulley & Andrews is handling the general contracting duties.

Job Filing Number: 101083530

📊 Alteration: In Edgewater, a permit was issued for a $4.17 million plumbing infrastructure project at 5801 North Sheridan Road. The project involves the replacement of existing domestic water risers across the basement and floors 1 through 20, impacting 45 units of the 90-unit condo building. Nevin Hedlund is the architect, and Bulley & Andrews is the general contractor.

Job Filing Number: 101082074

📊 Alteration: Near the Loop, Netratlity Data Centers secured a permit for a $3 million data center upgrade at 717 South Wells Street. The project involves interior alterations to an existing sixth-floor data center, including the replacement of five air handling units with six new computer room air conditioning units, as well as installing new air-cooled chillers on the roof. Kerry Lane Knott is the architect, and Executive Construction Incorporated is serving as the general contractor.

Job Filing Number: 101079611

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