The South Shore Line's new Monon Corridor opened on Tuesday (We updated our maps to reflect that it's no longer under construction.) anyway, learn more about the new line + 3 train stations in this video

Streamline your Chicago real estate knowledge with Planned Development summaries. Our new blog post talks about finding the zoning rules governing 1,500+ developments across the city. buff.ly/vScqqB6

There are some important dates in April about zoning and land use changes: - ADUs go permanent - ChiBlockBuilder opens + webinar with Chicago's planning department - TOPA in Jackson Park area buff.ly/0bJD2Of

📢 Chicago’s ChiBlockBuilder program is hosting a market rate land sales informational webinar next week on Tuesday, April 7 from 1–2:30 PM. Available lots go live April 1 — deadlines vary by location. 🏗️ Sign up: buff.ly/ZiaDQzx

A proposed 21-unit hotel, restaurant, venue space, and rooftop space with two pools, a terrace, and ... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/h3W7m7p

A $12M renovation is transforming a 5-story storage building in Logan Square into a residential development with 62 units and ground-floor retail. The project includes a 5-story addition, parking, and site work. buff.ly/ntI8jzp

Alert! Andersonville NIMBYs are organizing against a modest 27 apartment proposal that would fit right into the immediate context on Ashland. Please join the zoom tomorrow Mar 31 530pm, especially if you are a 40th Ward resident. 40thward.org/2026/03/zoni...

A new 3-flat is coming to North Lawndale. The $500k project will bring more housing options to the area. Check out the details: buff.ly/61sJ4w4

ADU designers & developers: make sure your listing in our directory is up-to-date! buff.ly/yQW328j #GoLiveApril1st

24 new homes above ground-floor retail and parking is coming to the McKinley Park community area. The $1.6M project will bring additional housing and commercial space to the area. buff.ly/xRSVh2k

Chicago's zoning code has TWO new-ish ways to convert retail to residential. Great news for real estate pros - this could unlock housing in underutilized commercial areas. Check out the details in our new blog post: buff.ly/qPwATiW

A new 4-story, 16-unit residential building is coming to Gage Park. The $4 million project will feature prefabricated modular construction, full sprinklers, and accessible units. More details: buff.ly/gDbjXC1

This Logan Square property is undergoing a major renovation to convert a 2-unit building into 3 units, including adding a new unit in the basement. The $80,000 project will also include lowering the basement floor and new concrete stairs. Check out the details at buff.ly/2lwgmZ2 #ADU

K Fresh Foods, A ‘Community-Centered’ Grocery Store, Coming To Auburn Gresham Atavia Reed Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/rFNauxx

new feature: take a picture of a property, upload the photo, and Chicago Cityscape will show you the Property Report for that location – all without having to know the address. See it in action:

A 12-story residential tower with 199 homes is coming to the Near West Side of Chicago. The $44 million project will provide much-needed housing options near downtown. buff.ly/vrayK9S

Latino-Owned Businesses Struggle To Recover As Midway Blitz Impacts Linger Latino-owned businesses ... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/wLq5hhk

A proposed 303-unit rental building with approximately 10,500 sq. ft. of retail space, 150 parking s... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/MrVY3VE

Interesting...the River North Trader Joe's is changing out fridges to use CO2 instead of gas...(what does that mean?) See what else they're renovating in the permit details: buff.ly/H1BVzIO

We see similar dynamics in Ann Arbor, documented in the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Opponents still cite low population growth as a reason to ban housing. But we do need more housing. And even if it turned out we didn't need much, upzoning doesn't force the development of unneeded buildings.

Chicago's planning department just dropped three videos (in English and Spanish) about housing policy. The first: Even as population growth slows, Chicago needs more homes — household size is down 10% as more people live alone or marry later.

A new 3-flat is coming to this vacant lot in Logan Square, featuring a basement, front decks, a rooftop deck with a pergola. Learn more about the developer & designer -> buff.ly/BGyY0LA

New construction coming to Lincoln Square! A 2-story coach house with a 3-car garage is permitted. buff.ly/3LuX176 #ADU

Here's what we made in Q1: launched a redesigned Property Finder, added PD summaries, updated vacant building registry data, and more. This is a must read for our members.

A new coach house is coming to Logan Square! Check out the details at buff.ly/tDRe7XM #ADU

Want to build a backyard house or new interior apartment? We've got a big list of ADU service providers, including architects, consultants, and general contractors. If you contact one, tell them you saw them on Cityscape. The directory: buff.ly/0ICeQCg

Place Reports on Chicago Cityscape now show age distribution in the Demographics Snapshot. See how any neighborhood or place breaks down across 7 age groups — Under 18 through 65+ — plus the median age. Try it out on a free sample report (visible to everyone): buff.ly/qOho137

Rare: a new 2-flat is permitted in Lincoln Park. Learn about the developer and designer: buff.ly/0waozfu

9 more days until the ADU ordinance covers more of the city and becomes permanent Details: buff.ly/1wMVhqi

New construction underway in Grand Boulevard! A 3-story, 4-unit building with basement, porch, balcony, rooftop deck, and 4 parking spaces. Estimated cost: $1,359,604. Stay up-to-date: buff.ly/zGw47ch

The building has its own Wikipedia page! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buildin...

The Western station house in Lincoln Square is undergoing a $2 million renovation. Structural steel repairs, a new entrance, and updated lighting and signage are planned. Learn more about the project: buff.ly/lJxaGkl

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A two-flat was demolished in Old Town and now we know what's replacing it buff.ly/1glsvUq

I flew my drone over The 78 a few days ago. For as long as I've lived here, this plot hasn't changed much. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve crossed the 18th Street Bridge​ on my bike, flown over in a helicopter, or looked down from Skydeck wondering how this pi​ece of land could be vacant. 1/n

Look up your property address to see if Chicago allows you to build an ADU there. Our lookup will check for current and future (April 1, 2026) rules. buff.ly/fNHTG25

this is the biggest permit in a while..a $580M project for a 7-story casino, parking, and event center, plus a 34-story hotel tower. this is specifically for the interior buildout. buff.ly/CKunncC

A new Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals agenda, decisions or minutes, or video has been added: buff.ly/XSNVDVN (automated)

9 more days until the ADU ordinance covers more of the city and becomes permanent Details: buff.ly/1wMVhqi

This one story building is getting demolished and now we know what is replacing it

West Side’s Peace Runners Open Garfield Park Studio, Wellness Center Peace Runners 773 started in... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/44eJcWn

Chicago's O'Hare Airport got a $220 million permit for a new consolidated tunnel project. The "confined spaces" portions will connect the future global terminal and satellite concourse buildings. Details -> buff.ly/BOaePDV

huh! @abundanthousingil.bsky.social is having a single stair webinar on Monday that’s relevant to this - www.eventbrite.com/e/single-sta...

Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium Justin Ishbia... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/kYm2smm

A new 3-flat is coming to the Grand Boulevard community in Chicago. The $440,000 project will include a 3-car private garage and rear steel decks. Check out the details: buff.ly/koT0ZMU

the new Fire F.C. stadium got a permit for its *piles* yesterday buff.ly/m3W9cdl

🏗️ Managing brokers: tour West Humboldt Park Homes by Inherent Homes, earn 1 CE hour, and connect with US Bank lending experts. April 7, 2026, 9:30am–2pm. Lunch provided. Register by March 23 → inherenthomes.com/events

A new daycare facility is coming to Chicago Lawn! This $350,000 project will construct a 1-story masonry building with a basement, providing much-needed childcare services for the community. Check out the permit details: buff.ly/JBdorzo

Planet Fitness is coming to Uptown! A $850,000 renovation will transform 909 W Montrose Ave into a new gym, according to a Chicago building permit. Check out the details: buff.ly/EykPWM6

Two big Chicago housing things are happening on **April 1st**: 1. Permanent ADU ordinance, and way bigger eligibility area. 2. another round of ChiBlockBuilder opens (vacant lots for sale) stay tuned for more info