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Plan Commission approves residential conversion at 65 E. Wacker

The vintage office tower was built in 1928

November 22, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves residential conversion at 500 N. Michigan

The conversion would create 320 residential units

October 23, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves LPO for 936 W. Leland

The development will bring 32 residential units to the site

October 21, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves Legends South A3 at 4520 S. State

The project is part of the redevelopment of the former Robert Taylor Homes site

August 30, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves revised development at 1016 W. Jackson

The updated scheme includes a large grocery store alongside other adjustments

July 23, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves two-tower development at 170 N. May and 175 N. Racine

The mixed-use development includes 667 apartments and a grocery store

July 22, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Uptown rental project shows fresh renderings to commissioners

The 314-apartment development has preliminary zoning approval to replace a parking lot next to Weiss Hospital

July 16, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

34-story Fulton Market tower clears key city vote

The Morris Adjmi-designed project will rise 414 feet

July 15, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Transit-oriented development

City adopts 'Equitable Transit-Oriented Development' plan

Chicago's existing TOD policies have left behind many communities. The new "eTOD" plan hopes to change that.

June 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Stalled skyscraper gets Plan Commission OK to switch from condos to rentals

The Jahn-designed project at 1000M could resume construction as early as this fall

June 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Plans to bring another 1,000 apartments to Fulton Market pass key city vote

The Chicago Plan Commission approved two projects from LG Development containing three residential buildings

June 17, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Five-story apartment project with 32 units headed to Uptown

The transit-oriented development replaces a vacant church at the corner of Hazel and Sunnyside

June 17, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Stalled South Loop skyscraper designed by Helmut Jahn advances

1000M will head to the Chicago Plan Commission on June 17

June 1, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

515-foot apartment tower next to the Kennedy passes Plan Commission

The 47-story project at 640 W. Washington is one step closer to becoming a reality

May 21, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

'North Union' megadevelopment clears important city vote

The massive five-phase project will bring 2,656 homes, new retail, and public open space to Chicago's Near North Side

May 21, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Adaptive reuse plan for historic McKinley Park warehouses progresses

City commissioners narrowly approved the proposal, as questions remain about the health impact of a nearby asphalt plant

May 20, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Bronzeville professional esports arena gets OK from plan commission

Commissioner Maurice Cox said it was "wonderful" to see the technology-focused project come to the Near South Side

March 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

In Fulton Market, two new projects along Randolph Street clear key city vote

More apartments and office space are headed to hot neighborhood

March 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz