North Union Old Town Development

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North Union is a new mega-development on the Near North Side, from developer JDL and Hartshorne Plunkard architecture. The five phase development will take up roughly 8 acres of land that Moody Bible Institute land. The $1.3B project will be constructed in five phases and is expected to include over 2600 rental units, lots of […]

One Central South Loop Development by Landmark

A busy highway runs beneath a modern, multi-story building labeled "ONE Central" with glass walls. Tall skyscrapers stand in the background, and a large stadium is visible on the right. Bright, sunny day.

Megadevelopments, or grand-scale developments combining residential, commercial, and public use amenity components, have been the trend as of late. One Central is one such megadevelopment in the pipeline with a transit-based focus. Under current plans from developer, Landmark, One Central will transform about 32 acres of rail yards between the McCormick Place Convention Center and the […]

The Reed at Southbank Condos

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The Southbank development in the South Loop has changed names, hands, and plans over the past few years. With such a prime riverfront parcel and over two acres of park space, it’s easy to see why this land has been in such high demand. What began as one mega-development has now split into two multi-phase […]

Morton Salt Redevelopment in Lincoln Park

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Developer, R2, recently proposed a new development that would bring office, entertainment, retail, and dining space, as well as over 500 feet of  new riverfront space to the Morton Salt warehouse site. Upon approval for a zoning change from warehouse to commercial of what’s been dubbed the “Salt District”, R2 will also seek landmark status. […]

‘North Union’ Mega-Development at Moody Bible

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JDL Development has proposed a multiphase mega-development with both commercial and residential properties, as well as public green space, near Old Town. The proposed Near North Side development, North Union, would span 8.1 acres and cover half of the current Moody Bible Institute’s Near North Side campus. North Union would bring over 30,000 square feet […]

South Loop Southbank Development

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In keeping with the mega development trend of the last two years, Southbank is bringing luxury rental apartments, restaurants, retail, green space, and culture to the south branch stretch of river front in the South Loop. Southbank is being developed by Lendlease. The Cooper at Southbank is the first residential rental high rise to be […]