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New construction projects in Chicago since Friday, December 7th, 2018

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in Noble Square

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in Noble Square

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in Pullman

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Appreciating apartment properties

Apartment properties with the greatest appreciation in Chicago from 2017 to 2018

5001 S Indiana Ave

596%

1061 W Cornelia Ave

402%

1120 E Bowen Ave

347%

4541 S Indiana Ave

198%

Using our database of assessed values and property tax bills, this dashboard shows 500 apartment buildings in Chicago with 2-6 units that had the largest increase, and 500 that had the largest decreases, in assessed value from 2017 to 2018.

Apartment properties with the least appreciation in Chicago from 2017 to 2018

6714 S Justine St 1

-60%

1522 W Marquette Rd

-61%

1147 W Marquette Rd

-61%

6746 S Throop St

-60%

Latest blog post Thursday, December 13, 2018

These are the 2019 candidates who support legalizing ADUs in Chicago
by Steven Vance

Read previous posts to learn why you should support coach houses and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

This list will be updated as needed. Last updated 12/13/18, 16:47.

1st Ward: Daniel LaSpata (“advocate for permitting coach houses and other ADUs that preserve naturally affordable housing and increase revenue for home owners”)26th Ward: David Herrera (told me via email)31st Ward: Colin Bird-Martinez (told me via email)33rd Ward: Deb Mell (incumbent, told via chief of staff)35th Ward: Amanda Yu Dieterich (“rental coach houses”)40th Ward:

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A 47-story residential tower in the South Loop called SoMi that's under construction. It will have 500 units and 180 car parking spaces. Developer is Murphy Development Group (MDG).
Ogden Commons, to be developed by Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Sinai Health System, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, and Habitat Company. The first phase will have 45K SF of commercial space, 15K SF of retail space and some of the dwelling units. The Planned Development will establish 3 subareas and a maximum 377 dwelling units, commercial space, accessory parking spaces and open space to be built in phases. The buildings will not exceed 55’ in height.
An approved new 7-story office building in the West Loop, with 105,000 square feet of space, and 30 car parking spaces.
A new indoor track facility in Pullman at Gately Park.

Permits pulled

New construction permits pulled in Chicago in the last 2 months since Sunday, October 14th, 2018

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