Proposed Projects in Chicago Leads

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Cityscape Leads and Cityscape Real Estate Pro members have access to several filters to find just the Proposed Projects that fit their target bidding and outreach opportunities. Members can filter...

  • Project category
  • Project size
  • Stage (not yet approved, approved, permitted or not)
  • Proximity to transit
  • Whether the project is in a well-known incentive area.

Newsletters

Chicago Cityscape sends Cityscape Leads and Cityscape Real Estate Pro members two visually-rich Proposed Projects newsletter per month. Each newsletter features five projects that were added the previous month.

Read the latest Proposed Projects newsletter

Missed a recent Proposed Projects newsletter? Check them out below:

  • October 2025 - sent on Friday, January 2, 2026
  • October 2025 - sent on Friday, January 2, 2026
  • September 2025 (2 of 2) - sent on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • September 2025 (2 of 2) - sent on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • September 2025 (1 of 2) - sent on Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Statistics

The statistics below consider those Proposed Projects that were passed within the last two years from today.

Approval to permit

217 days (average) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

186 days (median) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

Permits included: Those with an estimated cost of $100,000 or more that were issued after the Proposed Project was approved by City Council.

Approval to permit (no Plan Commission)

223 days (average) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

199 days (median) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

Permits included: Those with an estimated cost of $100,000 or more that were issued after the Proposed Project, which did not require Plan Commission approval, was approved by City Council.

Approval to permit (requiring Plan Commission)

198 days (average) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

110 days (median) from approval to new construction or renovation permit

Permits included: Those with an estimated cost of $100,000 or more that were issued after the Proposed Project, which required Plan Commission approval, was approved by City Council.

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