SOM and TranSystems to lead $180 million State/Lake Station transformation
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and TranSystems are leading the $180 million redesign and transformation of Chicago’s second busiest transit spots, the State/Lake …
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Developers stop construction on 74-story South Michigan tower: COVID-19 given as reason
Developers of the 1000M skyscraper, a 74-story Michigan Ave. condominium, say they have halted construction of the Helmut Jahn-designed structure …
DPD to launch internal advisory committee on design as a pilot program
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on …
Art World Recap: May 27
Graham Foundation Announces 71 New Grants to Individuals for Architecture Projects The Graham Foundation announced the award of 71 new …
Farmers and Merchants National Bank partners with Poettker Construction to bring new location to O’Fallon
Farmers and Merchants National Bank (FMB), in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, broke ground on a new …
Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 obtains $25 million building permit for seven-story West Loop parking garage
The Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 has obtained a $25 million building permit to construct a seven-story parking garage, the first …
Architect Helmut Jahn, 81, killed in bicycle accident
Architect Helmut Jahn, who designed some of Chicago’s most dramatic and impressive buildings, died in a bicycle accident on May 8. …
Stantec to analyse DuPage County forest preserves
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has selected global planning and design firm Stantec to assist district staff in the analysis …
New $4.25 million clubhouse in the works for Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin
The Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin is preparing to start construction of its new 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse at the …
IIT architecture, engineering students win DOE “Solar Decathlon” competition
An interdisciplinary team of architecture and engineering students from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago have won the U.S. Department of …
DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has unveiled four mixed-use redevelopment proposals for city-owned property at Van Buren St. and Plymouth …
Leopardo Construction tops off $26 million Wrigleyville mixed-use structure
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated says it has topped off a 120-unit mixed-use development at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Leopardo Construction is …
McShane to build mixed-use development at Naperville’s CityGate Centre
Lincoln Property Company and Calamos Real Estate have selected McShane Construction Company to add a new mixed-use multi-family development to Naperville, Illinois’ CityGate Centre. Known …
City seeks redevelopment proposals for former Grand Boulevard streets and Sanitation office
The Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the former 3rd Ward streets and Sanitation …
McShane providing design-build services for three speculative industrial Melrose Park buildings
McShane Construction Company says it is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. The …
DPD to launch internal advisory committee on design as a pilot program
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on …
AIA Chicago names Jen Masengaarb as executive director, after Zurich Esposito’s controversial exit
AIA Chicago has selected Jen Masengarb, a 20-year architecture veteran with deep Chicago ties, as its new executive director. Masengaarb takes …
$115 million UIC computer center construction to proceed on accelerated schedule
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), LMN Architects, and Booth Hansen have announced plans for the design and construction of the new Computer, …