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Weekly Chicago Newsletter October 25, 2026
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Foundry Park celebrates groundbreakingThe project plans over 3,700 units, a hotel, office space, retail, and open space  JDL Development and Kayne Anderson Real Estate were recently joined by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Waguespack, and DPD Commissioner Boatright to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $3 billion Foundry Park development. Formerly home to the A. Finkl & Sons Steel plant, the project will take over the 28-acre site which was formerly planned as the northern portion of Lincoln Yards, a stalled megadevelopment planned by Sterling Bay.
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PilsenAffordable mixed-use development planned at 18th/PeoriaThe first building will stand at 900 W. 18th Read More |
Goose IslandSalt Shed plans outdoor expansion at 1401 N. MagnoliaThe outdoor venue could hold up to 15,000 people Read More |
The LoopCity Council approves TIF loan for 111 W. MonroeThe hotel portion of the conversion will have 308 rooms Read More |
Fulton MarketPlan Commission approves development at 1133 W. KinzieThe five-story building will have 110 apartments Read More |
Lincoln SquareCity Council approves development at 2648 W. LawrenceThe five-story building will have 37 units and retail Read More |
LakeviewFull building permit issued for development at 3040 N. LincolnThe four-story building will have 9 units and retail Read More |
BucktownResidential development proposed at 2343 N. DamenThe four-story building would have 27 residential units Read More |
West TownFoundation permit issued for development at 450 N. MorganThe seven-story building will have 79 units and retail Read More |
Near NorthHotel development proposed at 864 N. OrleansThe five-story building would have 14 hotel rooms Read More |
North ParkCity Council approves revised development at 3244 W. Bryn MawrThe project added another floor and 10 more apartments Read More |
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