Notable building permits in Chicago

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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

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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

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

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New 4-story, 9-unit apartment building with 2 commercial units and rooftop deck coming to Portage Park. The $2.75M project will have 14 on-site parking spaces. Developer & designer details: buff.ly/nLzXfvA

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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

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From the blog: The Chicago zoning code's two new ways to convert retail to residential

a storefront with a for lease sign in Logan Square

Chicago has made two moves in the last year to make it easier to convert retail to residential, where retail no longer makes as much sense. Ground floor residential in commercial and mixed-use areas has been restricted to a single of zoning district (B2), or required getting special use permission from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Both methods take months and cost thousands. Two changes to the zoning code, one already in effect and one arriving April 1, 2026, open up simpler new paths.

Method 1: Administrative adjustment (already in effect)

In February 2025, City Council adopted an ordinance introduced…

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