🏆Renovation: The largest alteration application approved last week was for a gut renovation of an existing three-story group living community home at 2544 West Augusta Boulevard. The project will reconfigure existing sleeping units from 16 down to 12 and update the basement to feature communal and office spaces, alongside a new elevator and rear deck. The reported cost of the work is $4.4 million. The owner is Michael Herman and the architect is Todd Wiltse.
Job Filing Number: 101078566
📊Demolition: Advocate Health has secured approval for a major site preparation project at 8000 South Lake Shore Drive in South Shore. The healthcare provider obtained a permit to wreck and remove concrete foundations in eight locations, clearing the way for a massive new Trinity Hospital development. The reported cost for the foundation clearance is $3.5 million. Burnham Nationwide, Incorporated acted as the expeditor, and Brandenburg Industrial Service Company is serving as the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101082819
📊Renovation/Alteration: Huron Consulting Group secured approval for a major interior renovation of its corporate offices at 550 West Van Buren Street in the West Loop. The firm obtained a permit for 17th-floor interior alterations, including extensive demolition, new partitions and updated mechanical systems. The reported cost for the downsizing and modernization project is $2,530,291. Jonathan Kras is serving as the architect, Burnham Nationwide acted as the expeditor and Redmond Construction Corporation is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101085084
📊Alteration: Ares Management secured approval for a high-rise office buildout at 71 South Wacker Drive in the Loop. The firm obtained a permit for interior alterations to build out its 35th-floor office space, following initial demolition under a separate permit. The scope of work includes the installation of new partitions, ceilings, doors and updated systems. The reported cost for the office buildout project is $1.7 million. Jonathan Kras is serving as the architect, Burnham Nationwide acted as the expeditor, and Clune Construction Company is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101084610
📊New Construction: 2816 Kolmar LLC secured approval to construct a multifamily residential building at 2816 North Kolmar Avenue in Belmont Cragin. The developer obtained a permit to erect a three-story, six-unit masonry building featuring front and rear metal balconies and six rear parking stalls. The reported cost for the new construction development is $1.2 million. Michael Cox is serving as the architect, Papa CTO Consulting acted as the expeditor, and SVB Development Incorporated is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101063784
📊Renovation/Alteration: BLOC Dispensary secured approval for a revised renovation plan at an existing two-story dispensary building at 400 South Wells Street in the Loop. The developer obtained a revision to a previous permit to alter the layout, which includes adjusting wall construction and retaining the storefront structure on the existing terrace. The reported cost for the commercial alteration project is $1.2 million. Geoffrey Crowley is serving as the architect, Construction Service Associate acted as the expeditor and Mosaic Construction is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101081613
📊Renovation/Alteration: Shana Erenberg secured approval for a major commercial expansion and upgrade at 2827 West Touhy Avenue in West Ridge. A permit was obtained for an addition to and complete interior renovation of an existing one-story brick masonry building, alongside parking lot and landscaping upgrades. The reported cost for the restaurant/assembly space development is $1 million. Suzanne Auerbach is serving as the architect, and Apex Construction Group is acting as the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101069759
📊New Construction: Socorro Vazquez secured approval to build a new residential property at 1240 West 110th Place in Morgan Park, advancing city efforts to bring missing middle housing to vacant South Side lots. The developer obtained a permit to erect a wood-framed, three-story, three-unit residence with a new three-car parking pad. The reported cost for the residential project is $800,000. Jose Pareja is serving as the architect, and Toro Construction Corporation is the general contractor.
Job Filing Number: 101079024