🏆New Building: The largest new construction permit issued last week was for a $190 million high-rise development in the Near North Side, where Onni Group secured plans to build a 46-story tower at 931 North Halsted Street. The project will feature 464 units, including 81 affordable units, along with an exterior amenity deck, a pool on the sixth floor and 209 parking spaces. The architect of record is Raymond Hartshorne.
Permit Number: 101076997
🏆Alteration: The largest alteration filing of the week was a massive multi-building restoration of the historic Lathrop Homes. Lathrop Preservation Phase IC secured permits totaling $85 million to renovate six separate residential buildings along Leavitt Street and Hoyne Avenue. The scope of work includes interior and structural alterations to existing apartment buildings, ranging from 16 to 71 units per structure. Enrique Suarez Jr. is the architect for the entire preservation phase.
Permit Numbers: 101055535, 101055536, 101055539, 101055541, 101055540, 101055538
📊Alteration: In Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, Amylu Foods LLC filed plans to undergo $39.5 million in commercial alterations at 1400 West 44th Street. The project involves a comprehensive tenant build-out within an existing warehouse to expand a food manufacturing and processing facility. The architect is Kelly Harris.
Permit Number: 101082901
📊New Building: On the Far South Side, plans were approved for an early phase of Related Midwest’s $9 billion quantum computing campus at 3733 East 87th Street. The permit authorizes Phase 1C of a $30 million cryoplant buildout for a quantum computing facility. Mark Spencer serves as the architect.
Permit Number: 101080637
📊Alteration: Along the Chicago River, Bally’s Chicago Operating Company secured a series of conveyance permits totaling $22 million for work at its future $1.7 billion casino site at 705 West Chicago Avenue. The filings cover the installation of one escalator and eight passenger and service elevators across the development.
Permit Numbers: 101084272, 101084275, 101085754
📊Alteration: In Lakeview, the condo board at 720 West Gordon Terrace secured plans for $14.2 million in plumbing infrastructure upgrades. The permit allows for the complete replacement of existing plumbing risers and distribution lines throughout the 22-story residential building. Thomas Michael is the architect.
Permit Number: 101082190