Look up. The canopy is taking shape. Section by section the #NewRyanField is becoming a reality.

5 separate permits were issued yesterday to begin foundation work for these 35 townhomes on Oakdale

New construction permit issued yesterday for 4-story, 3-unit building where Branko's used to sling sandwiches near the DePaul campus.

A demolition permit was issued yesterday to remove what's left of 5045 West lake, destroyed in an April fire.

Haven't been able to find any info on a replacement for 812 East 41st Street (the townhome on the end, behind the tree) which got a demo permit Thursday. There used to be an 814 E 41st, too.

We can hear the no smoking announcements, loud and clear. The reasons why there are no northbound, Red Line trains, not so much. Thanks, CTA.

1221 West Washington has a new pending permit. Alas, it is not for a tower crane.

Long-stalled GEMS construction should finally see completion

Old meets new just beyond the Harry Caray statue at Wrigley Field chicagoyimby.com/2025/08/vintag…

Seems this one won't be missed chicagoyimby.com/2025/08/demoli…

Landmarks of Nice.

If you enjoy these, you might be interested in my book coming out this October 8th: "Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City's Everyday Architecture." It's a 350-page, illustrated dive into the variety of homes in an amazing city and the stories behind them. wondercitystudio.com/pages/coming-f…

Colorado investor retreats from deal to buy 40-story office tower in Chicago costar.com/article/576595…

And if someone's going to build that haunted house thing there, they'll have to do it from a barge, since Chicago Avenue will be closed.