Notable building permits in Chicago

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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. https://buff.ly/ntI8jzp

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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. https://buff.ly/vrayK9S

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

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

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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: https://buff.ly/gDbjXC1

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From the blog: Single stair would benefit Chicago families and make infill easier

Aerial view of a single-stair apartment building

Chicago is closer than ever to allowing single-stair apartment buildings, a building code reform that advocates say would unlock thousands of new homes on the city's smaller and oddly shaped lots. In May 2025, Alderperson Matt Martin (47th Ward) introduced an ordinance (O2025-0017571) that would amend the Chicago Building Code to allow a single exit stairway in residential apartment buildings — joining Seattle, New York City, Austin, and a growing list of cities and states that have already made this change.

A recent webinar hosted by Abundant Housing Illinois (AHIL) brought together four voices working at the intersection of housing…

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