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Morgan Park Commons will redevelop a former Jewel grocery store site into housing and new park space... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/aoFvx8r

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The new transit bill that Gov. Pritzker signed on Tuesday has implications for real estate developers Contact us to learn more about NITA

Find exactly the properties in Chicago or Cook County that you're looking for by using our exclusive filters: incentives, TOD, and government-owned land, and more. Start here: www.chicagocityscape.com/features/pro...

the new transit bills is good news for small businesses in Evanston, and in Chicago -SV

Chicago's Demolition Delay Hold List has been updated: Either a delayed demolition permit has been issued, or a new building has a demolition delay – More info:

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the Academy for Global Citizenship got a permit for a new open air deck and garden storage. buff.ly/9cukXa8

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A new 3-flat was permitted on this vacant lot in Bronzeville. Follow this link to find the designer and developer names, and see what else they're building. buff.ly/1HEjbRr

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The curtain wall and rain screen is almost done on Google's #Chicago headquarters. Here's a look back at some of the laborers hanging glass and working on the Thompson Center's oculus late this summer. Been a blast documenting this project from all over the structure. Can't wait to share more.

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/QF6DBW9

One of Uptown's last single-room occupancy buildings, the Northmere, closed on Friday, leaving many tenants scrambling to find new housing. After the building failed 13 inspections in the past few years, a judge ordered residents to vacate, with tenants being given $2,500 for relocation expenses.

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Our Chicago Property Reports include an automated Zoning Assessment. It estimates the number of dwelling units allowed there, given the current zoning as well as for proposed zoning. Look up an address here -> buff.ly/mjKNmL6

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In 2 seconds, Chicago Cityscape will estimate how many new homes are allowed at a given property in Chicago. And you can even pretend to upzone it to get a new estimate. Look up an address now -> buff.ly/mjKNmL6

By my count, Chicago needs *261* more units permitted in the next few weeks for 2025 to have more permitted new construction homes than 2024

here's the permit for one of the four single family houses that's replacing this former church building

This article is about *three* coffee shop changes in Avondale but a permit just showed up for a fourth coffee shop in Avondale that I don't think is mentioned – www.chicagocityscape.com/permit/10107...

a new Concourse D at O'Hare Airport can start rising above grade now that the superstructure permit was issued. Learn more about the project ➡️ buff.ly/jt1BCSI 🛫

ADUs will be allowed in more of the city starting 4/1/26. In addition to this big geographic expansion other rules have changed (most for the better). Read our big FAQ

This former church building is now permitted to convert to 15 homes. buff.ly/qRZZSzG

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A six-unit building is under construction, which is built partially with wood framing on the interio... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/WhXQLWp

The Chicago Cubs got a permit to "install safety bollards along the perimeter of the stadium including fixed, removable, & operable bollards". Learn more about the project 🚘 buff.ly/wy1fJwC

Morgan Park Commons will redevelop a former Jewel grocery store site into housing and new park space... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/aoFvx8r

I'm touring a coach house under construction. The front two-flat is also getting two more homes. Before: 2 homes After: 5 homes

Chicago's Demolition Delay Hold List has been updated: Either a delayed demolition permit has been issued, or a new building has a demolition delay – More info:

There is so much development happening in Chicago, and we show it all on our real-time map (updated every two hours, seven days a week). buff.ly/E7TP2Rx

Chicago’s ADU program becomes permanent in less than four months so we cobbled together this massive FAQ to educate our members

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A new building with 9️⃣ homes was permitted on this vacant lot in Little Village/South Lawndale. buff.ly/ZMucwIh

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South Side doctor eyes West Pullman vacant building as site for new restaurant and event space Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/w70tFlv

This cluster of new construction housing permits is for the first batch of Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative homes (that will be for sale). See more of what's happening across Chicago: buff.ly/zngpmsJ

a permit was issued to convert the former Plum Market into The Fresh Market.

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A proposed 10-story building with 188 homes on a vacant lot called "The Phoenix". Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/RGYUOaW

per a member's request, we added a feature that checks if the Chicago property you're researching conflicts with one of the Public Place of Amusement (PPA) standards. Look for it in "Zoning Assessment".

Sift through millions of properties in Chicago and get an instant calculation of how many dwelling units are allowed as of right at each one. Learn how -> buff.ly/GJlklA1

38 new homes were permitted at the corner of Irving Park Road and Oakley Avenue. Learn more about the project ->

The National Public Housing Museum: A House Museum for the Future After years of building a knowled... Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/vC8bAhJ

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