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City Council approves revised development at 2565 W. Madison

The four-story building will have 42 units and retail

July 8, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for West Garage at The 1901 Project

The three-story building will have retail, parking, and a rooftop park

June 19, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Caisson permit issued for music hall at The 1901 Project

The 6,000 seat music venue is part of the $500 million first phase

June 15, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Interior demo permit issued for development at 2401 W. Congress

The four-story building will be converted into 52 apartments

June 12, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

The 1901 Project breaks ground

The $7 billion development’s first phase will open in 2028, including a redesigned music hall

June 5, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves tax incentive for The 1901 Project

The $500 million first phase will $55 million in tax relief

May 25, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

1002 S. Racine scores full building permit

The building will be home to apartments and retail in Roosevelt Square

January 6, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for 1357 W. Roosevelt

The building is the next step of the Roosevelt Square Phase 3B development

January 5, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Preliminary landmark approved for Greater Union Baptist Church

The church stands near the United Center at 1956 W. Warren

January 4, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for 1257 W. Roosevelt

The building will be the first construction of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B

December 12, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

National Public Housing Museum scores permits

Construction is imminent on the new museum and apartments

November 25, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Chicago Fire Performance Center

The Near West Side facility will occupy 24 acres

September 27, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Caisson permit issued for Westhaven Park IID

The mixed-income tower will rise across from the new Damen Green Line stop

September 1, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago Fire revises plan for Near West Side facility

The Chicago Fire Performance Center plan is moving forward

August 29, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Permits issued for Damen CTA Green Line station

After years of delays, construction may actually begin

August 12, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago Fire proposes practice facility in Near West Side

The complex would take over space at CHA’s Roosevelt Square

May 4, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves funding for Roosevelt Square Phase 3B

The project will see the development of over 300 units of housing

March 7, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

$4 million TIF approved for Barbara Jean Wright Apartments

A new developer will renovate the complex at 1354 S. Morgan

December 28, 2021 by Lukas Kugler