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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 7h

New Quick Filters in our building permits search: ADUs. Pull up the coach house and basement unit permits we track, or split them by the rules that pre-approved them, the 2020 pilot or the citywide ordinance that began in April 2026. For members: www.chicagocityscape.com/permits.php

Chicago Cityscape graphic: Find ADU permits across Chicago. Coach houses and basement units, split by the ordinance that approved them. A Quick Filters panel lists three checkboxes: ADUs (both eras), ADUs (pilot era) pre-approved under the December 2020 pilot, and ADUs (permanent era) pre-approved under the citywide rules from April 2026, which is checked. Button: Search building permits.

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 23h

Just added to our projects database: a new development from 1415 N Dayton, LLC Renderings, massing diagrams, site plan, elevations, sections and landscape drawings for a 311-foot,... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4096

Renderings, massing diagrams, site plan, elevations, sections and landscape drawings for a 311-foot,...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 29/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from 3303 S Justine LLC Renderings, site plan, elevations and landscape drawings for Bridgeport Crossing, a five-building de... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4092

Renderings, site plan, elevations and landscape drawings for Bridgeport Crossing, a five-building de...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 29/09/2026

$450K investment in Washington Park: 3-home construction on a vacant lot on Wabash Ave with EV parking and full modern infrastructure. Ground-up development rebuilding the housing in the neighborhood. buff.ly/ebZtpC0

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Chicago Cityscape - New construction building permit at 5315 S Wabash Ave - Permit #101080053

A new construction building permit was issued for 5315 S Wabash Ave on August 25, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 29/09/2026

why are self-cert permit applications taking longer? data from our Permits Analytics: www.chicagocityscape.com/permitsanaly...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 28/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Maxwell Evans The draft plan, to be finalized by the end of September, outlines designs for improvements to the so... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4111

The draft plan, to be finalized by the end of September, outlines designs for improvements to the so...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 28/09/2026

Answer your questions about Chicago properties faster and effortlessly. Start a free trial to see how. chicagocityscape.com/benefits.php...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 28/09/2026

New rendering created by JP Architects Rendering of a permitted 3-flat in Morgan Park www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4114

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 26/09/2026

Property Finder can now save your searches. Set your filters once, like vacant lots that allow 2-6 units, name the search, and run it in any Place Report. For Real Estate Pro members. help.chicagocityscape.com/propertyfinder

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 26/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Steve Sadin David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said Thursday the city is negotiating a develo... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4103

David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said Thursday the city is negotiating a develo...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 26/09/2026

$150K coffee shop buildout coming to 161 N May in Near West Side. Ground floor and mezzanine space getting the full interior treatment for a new café. buff.ly/DJsh1hq

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Chicago Cityscape - Renovation/alteration building permit at 161 N May St - Permit #101081914

A renovation/alteration building permit was issued for 161 N May St on August 24, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 26/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from ZSD Riverward LLC Renderings, site plans, elevations, and building sections for an amendment to Waterway Planned Devel... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4087

Renderings, site plans, elevations, and building sections for an amendment to Waterway Planned Devel...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 25/09/2026

Learn how to check if your property has #UnusedZoningCapacity, where you can add more space or more dwelling units. buff.ly/epKv73W

Aerial photo of a Chicago residential block of two- and three-flats with the downtown skyline behind, headed 'Check any property for unused zoning capacity.'

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 25/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Abby Miller Housing advocates said the synagogue's plan will help bring much needed housing to the area, but som... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4117

Housing advocates said the synagogue's plan will help bring much needed housing to the area, but som...

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Mr. Brutalism @jmings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@aggregate-studio.com is delighted to announce that our entry, A New Chicago Common, took third in @cnuchicago.bsky.social inaugural single stair design competition! For more info and a closer look see below and our website (link below).

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 24/09/2026

Our Chicago Property Reports include an automated zoning assessment, which estimates the number of dwelling units allowed there. And it lets you envisage how many units would be allowed if you got an upzone. Look up an address here ->

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 23/09/2026

#UnusedZoningCapacity is a common way for Chicago property owners to add apartments without going through a zoning change process. Chicago Cityscape can advise if your property has it: help.chicagocityscape.com/unusedzoning...

Street view of a row of two- and three-story brick residential buildings on a Chicago block, headed '#UnusedZoningCapacity: add homes without a zoning change.'

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 23/09/2026

Find developable land owned by the City of Chicago using Property Finder. www.chicagocityscape.com/place/custom...

Photo of a vacant Chicago corner lot next to a courtyard apartment building, headed 'Find developable land the City of Chicago owns.'

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 22/09/2026

we just learned that that Cook County Health Administration Building, built in 1931, is going to be demolished soon it's been mostly vacated for a while

google maps aerial photo of the building

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 22/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from Fern Hill Renderings, floor plans, and urban design slides for Marielle on the Park, a 25-story, 70-unit condo... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4084

Renderings, floor plans, and urban design slides for Marielle on the Park, a 25-story, 70-unit condo...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 22/09/2026

Chicago Cityscape offers individual Property Reports for purchase, without the need for a membership. Look up any address or PIN in Cook County to get info about incentives, property ownership, and more -> www.chicagocityscape.com/address.php

Screenshot of a locked, not-yet-purchased Chicago Cityscape Property Report for 2350 N Orchard St, Chicago, showing the parcel map, address, PIN, and options to unlock or sample the full report.

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 21/09/2026

our real-time Pending Permits map shows the location, owner, architect, and GC of most building permits currently being reviewed by the City of Chicago. www.chicagocityscape.com/permits.php?...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 21/09/2026

In 2 seconds, Chicago Cityscape will estimate how many new homes are allowed at a given property in Chicago. And you can even pretend to upzone it to get a new estimate. Look up an address now -> chicagocityscape.com/address.php

Photo of a vacant Chicago lot with a 'For Sale/Lease/Build to Suit - Opportunity Zone - 8 lots zoned C1-2' sign, headed 'In 2 seconds, estimate how many homes a Chicago lot allows.'

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 21/09/2026

$2M Lake View development: 4-home residential building with basement, roof decks, and a 5-car garage. Three stories of new construction rising at School Street. www.chicagocityscape.com/permit/10108...

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Chicago Cityscape - New construction building permit at 1517 W School St - Permit #101084199

A new construction building permit was issued for 1517 W School St on August 27, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 21/09/2026

CNU Chicago awards the winners of its first single-stair design contest Thursday, Sept 24, 1-3pm at UChicago. We sponsored it but can't make the ceremony - go toast the teams for us. www.eventbrite.com/e/award-cere...

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Award Ceremony for CNU Chicago's Single-Stair Design Contest

Thursday, Sept 24, 1-3 p.m. at the University of Chicago. Light refreshments while toasting the winners of the inaugural single-stair design competition.

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 20/09/2026

Our Knowledge Base gets rewritten as the data underneath it changes. This weekly log lists every article added or updated in the past 7 days, each with a summary of what actually changed. See this week's changes

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 20/09/2026

We ship changes to Chicago Cityscape nearly every week, and we write every one of them down: new features and improvements since January 2026, organized by week. Read the What's new log

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 20/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from Convexity Properties Renderings, floor plans, and site context for Convexity Properties' 28-story, 304-unit apartment tow... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4118

Renderings, floor plans, and site context for Convexity Properties' 28-story, 304-unit apartment tow...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 20/09/2026

Hub32's permitted was approved, bringing 51 new homes to East Garfield Park, along with ground floor commercial & office space, and green roofs. This is an INVEST S/W project. buff.ly/yKLA9gv

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Two more Oak Park opportunities on Sunday!

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 19/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Lee Bey Built by the South Side's progressive Trinity United Church of Christ and designed by architectural ... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4108

Built by the South Side's progressive Trinity United Church of Christ and designed by architectural ...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 19/09/2026

$800K new construction on W 110th St in Morgan Park: new 3-flat residence with ground floor accessible home (replacing one of the houses shown here) buff.ly/Lp7becW

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Chicago Cityscape - New construction building permit at 1239 W 110th St - Permit #101081935

A new construction building permit was issued for 1239 W 110th St on August 19, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 19/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Danny Ecker Digital Realty Trust is buying the shuttered Hawthorne Race Course property, setting up a likely hea... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4113

Digital Realty Trust is buying the shuttered Hawthorne Race Course property, setting up a likely hea...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 18/09/2026

Lincoln Park Zoo's Café Brauer getting $611K in exterior repairs. Work includes wall, roof and concrete restoration at N Stockton Dr. www.chicagocityscape.com/permit/10107...

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Chicago Cityscape - Renovation/alteration building permit at 2021 N Stockton Dr - Permit #101074576

A renovation/alteration building permit was issued for 2021 N Stockton Dr on August 27, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 18/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from LG Development Group, LLC and 1201 W Kinzie, LLC Renderings, massing, site plan, elevations, sections and materials for North Carroll West, a 5-story... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4095

Renderings, massing, site plan, elevations, sections and materials for North Carroll West, a 5-story...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 18/09/2026

$75K renovation breathing new life into 321 S Jefferson's coffee bar and restrooms on the Near West Side. Expect fresh walls, updated electrical, and plumbing. buff.ly/b7dDUka

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Chicago Cityscape - Renovation/alteration building permit at 321 S Jefferson St - Permit #101084919

A renovation/alteration building permit was issued for 321 S Jefferson St on August 31, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 17/09/2026

Check if your property is eligible for any of 40 financial & development incentives that are geographically-based. Review the list and look up an address: www.chicagocityscape.com/features/inc...

Screenshot of Chicago Cityscape's Incentives Checker feature, listing financial and development incentives a Chicago property may be eligible for.

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 17/09/2026

Just added to our projects database: a new development from Midwest RE Acquisitions, LLC Ford City Mall redevelopment: site plan, renderings, elevations and public infrastructure diagrams f... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4085

Ford City Mall redevelopment: site plan, renderings, elevations and public infrastructure diagrams f...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 16/09/2026

Find exactly the properties in Chicago or Cook County that you're looking for by using our exclusive filters: incentives, TOD, and government-owned land, and more. Start here: www.chicagocityscape.com/features/pro...

Graphic advertising Chicago Cityscape's Property Finder tool for searching Chicago and Cook County properties by filters.

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 16/09/2026

Five new homes coming to Clark Street in Lake View. $1.4M project brings a 4-story masonry building with garage and roof deck. www.chicagocityscape.com/permit/10107...

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Chicago Cityscape - New construction building permit at 3768 N Clark St - Permit #101076759

A new construction building permit was issued for 3768 N Clark St on August 28, 2026

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 15/09/2026

Just added to the news map, an article written by Mariah Rush Three years after inking a $26 million city-funded deal to open six Save A Lot stores, financially t... www.chicagocityscape.com/document/4105

Three years after inking a $26 million city-funded deal to open six Save A Lot stores, financially t...

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 15/09/2026

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