BMO Tower Starts to Rise in the West Loop
Commuters returning to Chicago from the suburbs after The Great Pause will hear some familiar sounds as they emerge from Union Station. The scraping...
Another Downtown Construction Project Stopped by COVID-19
For the second time in two weeks, we get news that a big downtown Chicago construction project has been halted. The Chicago Tribune reports that...
Quarantine Break Gives Chicagoans an Opportunity to Enjoy Chicago Architecture
With more and more people rediscovering their combs, re-learning how to put on pants, and creeping outside again, there is a window of opportunity...
Old Chicago Post Office to Get Unexpected Riverwalk Segment
One of the nation’s largest redevelopment projects is chugging away in Chicago’s West Loop. For the last year, the once-abandoned,...
Potential New Chicago Architectural Gem Needs More Time To Shine
While the vast majority of architectural tourists stick to the wonders of downtown Chicago, there are dozens and dozens of wonderful buildings dusted...
While You Were Away: 110 North Wacker Construction Continues
As life in Chicago transitions from a pre-apocalyptic Stephen King novel to a post-apocalyptic Samuel Beckett play, you may notice some things have...
Paperwork Filed to Turn the Old Michael Reese Site Into Something Better
One-point-six million square feet of fallow ground along the lakefront just south of McCormick Place are inching toward rejuvenation, thanks to new...
Construction Underway on New Near West Residential Block
It’s “Play ball!” out at 1400 West Monroe Street. That’s where construction crews are taking a swing at a new 42-unit...
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The New Kid on the Block in Wrigleyville
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