A $7M restaurant buildout is coming to Chicago’s Gold Coast

🏆Alteration: The Gold Coast logged the largest alteration permit by value, where 11 East Partners, Blackbird Investment Group and Dallas-based hospitality group Rock Libations Group secured approval for interior alterations at 5 West Maple Street. The $6.7 million project involves transforming existing ground-floor and lower-level spaces into a new restaurant. The architect of record is Aria Group Architects.

Job Filing Number: 101081589

📊Alteration: In Hyde Park, the University of Chicago Medical Center secured an express permit for $5 million in exterior repairs at 1025 East 58th Street. The scope calls for 11,990 square feet of tuckpointing and unit masonry repairs across all elevations, as well as 1,100 square feet of parapet rebuilding. Gregory Dowell is the registered design professional.

Job Filing Number: B200513542

🏆New Building: In Lakeview, Evanston-based developer Donald Flayton and property management company Schermerhorn & Co received a permit to erect a four-story, eight-unit masonry building at 4447 North Ashland Avenue. The project includes duplex units across the first floor and basement, balconies, an elevator, rear and rooftop decks and two detached four-car garages with rooftop decks. The estimated cost of the work is $2.8 million. The architect is Michael Cox.

Job Filing Number: 101087451

📊New Building: In the West Loop, owner-occupant Oi Eng-Crandus was issued a permit for the initial buildout of a 5,070-square-foot unfinished condominium unit on the 15th floor of The Embry, a 16-story, 58-unit residential tower at 21 North May Street developed by Sulo Development and completed in 2024. Eng-Crandus’ project carries an estimated construction cost of $2 million. Nicole Ellis Semple is the architect.

Job Filing Number: 101088688

📊Alteration: In the West Loop, Leopardo Construction received a permit to undertake $2 million in exterior alterations to an existing three-story office and warehouse building at 1100 West Monroe Street. The project calls for replacing the building’s current facade with a precast exterior. OKW Architects is the architect of record.

Job Filing Number: 101087499

📊Alteration: In the Loop, La Salle Investment Management secured three alteration permits totaling more than $1.4 million for interior office buildouts across multiple floors at 101 North Wacker Drive. The largest project is an $811,130 renovation of existing commercial office space on the seventh floor, alongside a $412,160 buildout on the 21st floor and a $183,230 renovation on the 18th floor, all designed by architect Ferdinand Dimailig. Additionally, four sign permits valued at a combined $21,710 were issued to contractor H.M. Witt & Co to install illuminated “ABOC” channel letter signs along the high-rise’s exterior.

Job Filing Numbers: 101089218, 101089220, 101089219, 101084941, 101084940, 101084934, 101084935

📊New Building: In Lincoln Park, owner Simon Irasoc received a permit to build a four-story, five-unit masonry building at 2624 North Ashland Avenue. The $950,000 development will feature a finished basement, occupiable rooftop with access stairs, rear patios, a detached five-car garage with an occupiable rooftop, and an additional one-car parking pad. Blue Lines Architecture is the architect of record.

Job Filing Number: 101078137

📊Alteration: In the Loop, JPMorgan Chase received two permits for work at its 10 South Dearborn Street tower. The first covers a $914,350 interior alteration to an existing back-of-house kitchen designed by Gensler. The second permit covers related fire alarm modifications on the same level.

Job Filing Numbers: 101085537, B200513238

📊Alteration: In the Loop, Cook County secured two express permits for work on the 30th floor of the George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building at 69 West Washington Street. The first authorizes an estimated $900,000 in low-voltage and communications electrical work by contractor Pace Systems to install audio equipment across conference rooms. The second permit covers the installation of a new fire alarm system on the same floor.

Job Filing Numbers: B200518026, B200515736

📊Alteration: In Wrigleyville, two express permits were issued for work at the event center at Wrigley Field at 1101 West Waveland Avenue. The first covers an estimated $850,000 in line-voltage electrical work for owner Stantec to add six circuits and receptacle outlets along the stadium’s exterior perimeter. The second permit, issued to the Chicago Cubs, authorizes modifications to an existing fire alarm system across a portion of the third floor.

Job Filing Numbers: B200514892, B200516353