Why Chicago’s New Buildings Keep Looking So… Basic

If you’ve looked at recent apartment developments across Chicago—especially on the North Side—you may have noticed a recurring theme: lots of dark brick, fiber cement panels, boxy balconies, and simple facades. Few ornate cornices. Few limestone masterpieces. Very little of the architectural drama that defined Chicago’s golden age of construction.

The reason isn’t a lack of imagination.

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Chicago City Council has approved a new mixed-use development at 3611 N. Halsted Street in Lakeview

The 12-story project, planned by DLG Development and designed by Studio Dwell Architects, will bring 188 apartments to the currently vacant site between Addison and Waveland. The building will also include a small ground-floor café, 77 parking spaces, 188 bike spaces, and 38 affordable units.

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Dinkel’s Lofts Cleared for Construction Near Southport Corridor

A major redevelopment project tied to one of Lakeview’s most iconic names is moving forward, as permits have officially been issued for Dinkel’s Lofts at 3329 N. Lincoln Avenue.

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Full Building Permit Issued For 48 Apartments And Retail Space At 2600 N. Clark

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 2600 N. Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, clearing the way for construction of a five-story apartment and retail building on the long-vacant former Dunlay’s On Clark site.

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Retail and Apartments Coming to 1215 W. Belmont as Full Building Permit Is Issued

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 1215 W. Belmont in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, clearing the way for construction to begin on the five-story project.

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Demolition Permit Clears Way for New Retail Development at 1800 N. Clybourn

A key step forward has been taken in the transformation of a long-standing retail site in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, as city officials have issued the first demolition permit for redevelopment at 1800 N. Clybourn.

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Colectivo Coffee on Southport Back on Track After Major Structural Rebuild, Summer Opening Targeted

Colectivo Coffee on Southport Back on Track After Major Structural Rebuild, Summer Opening in Sight

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Whole Foods Replaces Planned Amazon Fresh at Belmont & Halsted

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Demolition Permit Pending for Drive-Thru Bank at Southport & Addison as Residential Project Moves Forward

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Demolition Permits Issued for Southport/Belmont Development

Demolition permits have been issued for a series of buildings along West Belmont Avenue in Lakeview, clearing the way for a new mixed-use residential development at 1215 W. Belmont, according to city records and project details. The site is the former home of Stage 773, which closed in 2021.

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Redevelopment Begins at Former Fifth Third Bank Site on Southport

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Chicago Plan Commission Signs Off on New Mixed-Use Project at 3611 N. Halsted

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