Crane Lift: 633 N. Michigan Avenue
Gatwood Crane was hired to remove mechanical units from 633 N. Michigan Avenue's rooftop on Saturday, June 11 from 8pm to 11:59pm. During the lift, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk on east side of Michigan, from Ontario to a point 100' north thereof
- Curb lane on the east side of Michigan, from Ontario to a point 100' north thereof
They will have barricades, detour signs, and flaggers in-place.
NeoConn
NeoCon Plaza is scheduled for Sunday, June 12 to Wednesday, June 15 at the Merchandise Mart. This is a commercial interiors industry event to showcase products and services from the commercial design world's manufacturer's, dealers, architects, designers, end-users, design organizations, and media.
During the event, Merchandise Mart Plaza, from North Orleans to North Well will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Chase Tower Clark Street Tunnel Project
In mid-July, Berglund Construction will begin repairs on the Chase Tower Clark Street tunnel at 23 S. Clark Street. The project scope consists of repairing Chase’s below-grade tunnel structures that cross below Clark Street at 23 S. Clark St, and will require excavation of Clark Street in that area to access the tunnel structures to perform repairs.
There will be one lane of southbound traffic open at all times. Berglund will have flaggers and barricades in-place throughout the project.
The project will last 26 months. Berglund would like to begin mid-June. Works hours will be Monday-Friday, from 8am-5pm.
Wedding Precession
On Saturday, June 18, at 3pm, there will be a wedding procession that steps off at 17 E Monroe and disbands at the Palmer House. The precession will be over by 3:15pm.
Demolition Notice: 535 N. St. Clair Street
Precision Excavation & Demolition (PED) was hired to demo the parking structure at 535 N St. Clair Street. Demolition will begin in September, and work hours will be Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
PED plans to install a high bay pedestrian canopy on the north side of Grand, from St. Clair to a point 100' east thereof. Additionally, they plan to prohibit parking on the north side of Grand, from St. Clair to a point 100' east thereof. Both the canopy and parking restrictions will be in-place throughout the project.
The sidewalk on the east side of St. Clair, from Grand to appoint 100' north thereof will be closed for the first week of the project. Construction fencing will be put in-pace between the sidewalk and the site.
PED plans to demo the building from west to east. They will have dust mitigation in-place and bait for rodents before work begins. All demolition activities will occur on their property. The crane will not be on ROW.
The entire demolition will take one month to complete.
Crane Lift: 350 N. LaSalle Street
Stevenson Crane was hired to lift cell equipment onto the roof of 350 N LaSalle Street on Monday, June 27 and Tuesday, June 28 (8am-4pm). The crane will be removed each day.
During the lift, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk on the south side of Kinzie, from LaSalle to a point 150' west thereof
- Curb lane on the south side of Kinzie, form LaSalle to a point 150' west thereof
- Two traffic lanes on Kinzie, from LaSalle to a point 150' wes there of
- Bike lane on the south side of Kinzie, from LaSalle to a point 150' west thereof
One lane of traffic will be open at all times. There will be flaggers at LaSalle/Kinzie and on Kinzie west of the lift to assist with two-way traffic and bikers
Cassidy Tire Demolition
On Monday, May 9, McHugh Construction began demolition of Cassidy Tire located at 344/350 N. Canal Street. McHugh's contractor (Atlas) will demo the building from the back (south side) to the front (north side). The demolition is expected to last 2 months.
Immediately after the demolition is completed, construction of the 33-story mixed-use building will begin. During demolition and throughout construction, McHugh Constriction will occupy the curb lane on the west side of Canal along 344/350 N. Canal Street's property line. The construction company has leased the area north of the building from the railroad to use as a staging area. Additionally, they will use the parking lot south of the building as a staging area too.
As a reminder, this project is contributing numerous public benefits. Click here for a list of public benefits, and stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates on this project and implementation of these public benefits.
All work is expected to take 24 months to complete (weather dependent).
311 W Huron Project
At the beginning of June 2022, ARCO Murray will begin construction of a new building at 311 W. Huron Street. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm (8pm during caisson pours).
Throughout the project, the following City right-of-way will be occupied:
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the south side of Huron, from Franklin west to the end of 311 W Huron's property line - approximately 150'. The sidewalk will be used to store their concrete pump, dumpster, and hoist dock. Trucks will back into the site at this location too. Jersey barriers will be placed in the curb lane to create a protected pedestrian path.
- 3' of the sidewalk on the west side of Franklin, from Huron to the first alley south thereof. This leaves 6' of clearance. They will need to push the fence out a few feet during excavation.
- 150' of the east/west alley bounded by Huron, Franklin, Erie, and Orleans will be closed. The closure is from Franklin to a point 150' west thereof.
The project is expected to be completed in September 2023 (weather dependent).
Crane Lift: 320 E Superior
Northwestern University will be conducting crane lifts at 320 E Superior on the following dates:
- Friday, June 10 to Saturday, July 23
- Monday, August 22 to Tuesday, September 27
During the crane lifts, vehicular traffic on Superior, from Fairbanks to 340 East Superior will be prohibited. Additionally, the sidewalk on the north side of Superior, from Fairbanks to 340 East Superior will be closed.
Randolph Street Viaduct Repair
CDOT began viaduct repairs on Randolph, from Columbus to Field on Monday, May 9. Work hours are Monday-Friday, from 8am-5pm.
Throughout the project, at least one lane of eastbound traffic will be open. Westbound lanes will not be disrupted.
The project is expedited to be completed mid-July (weather dependent).
Peoples Gas Main Installation Project: Bellevue, from Lake Shore Drive to Rush
Beginning at the end of May 2022, Peoples Gas will install a 900' gas main on the south side of Bellevue Place, from Inner Lake Shore Drive to Rush Street.
The main will be installed in sections of 150'. Once the gas main is installed, service lines will be connected from the new main to each building on the north side of the street.
This will require trenching from the south to north side of the street. All work is expected to be completed by late July (weather dependent). Curb-to-curb restoration will occur in August.
Peoples Gas Rush & Bellevue
On Monday, May 16, Peoples Gas will begin installing a new gas main at Rush and Bellevue. Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Bellevue, from Rush to the first alley east thereof during the work.
This project will last 3 weeks.
Ida B. Wells Repaving Project
Resurfacing of Ida B. Wells, from Congress Parkway to Columbus began on Monday, May 2. The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt pavement and striping.
All work is expected to be completed by May 31.
Filmings
Independent Film
On Tuesday, June 14 to Friday, June 17 and independent movie will be filmed inside 60 W. Randolph Street. During the filming, parking at the following locations will be prohibited:
- North side of Randolph, from Dearborn west to 60 West Dearborn
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ben Lashar (Location Manager) at (616) 610-1544.
Lionsgate
On Friday, June 17, Lionsgate will be filming inside 111 East Wacker Drive. During the filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- Both Sides of Stetson Ave from East South Water to Randolph St
- West Side of Columbus Dr from Randolph St to 200 N Columbus Dr
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Danellie Weber (Location Manager) at 847-830-6567.
Millennium Park Music Festivals
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the return of the following free summer music festivals in Millennium Park:
- Chicago Blues Festival (June 9 – 12)
- Millennium Park Summer Music Series (June 20 – August 18)
- Chicago Jazz Festival (citywide and in Millennium Park including Jay Pritzker Pavilion): Thursday – Sunday, September 1–4
- Chicago House Music Festival and Conference (Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park): Friday, September 16 T
- World Music Festival Chicago (citywide): Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2
Gas Main Replacement - Michigan, Chestnut to Cedar
Peoples Gas continues it's gas main replacement on Oak Street/Walton Street, between Michigan Avenue and Rush Street. Work hours may vary throughout the project, but are currently anticipated to be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
All openings will be covered and secured during non-work hours. This portion of the gas main replacement is expected to be completed at the beginning of July.
Gas Main Replacement - Michigan, Monroe to Lake
On Monday, February 7, Peoples Gas began a gas main replacement on the west side of Michigan Avenue, from Monroe to Lake. Work hours will be 9am-4pm.
This project is expected to be completed in August 2022 (weather dependent).
214 West Erie Street Renovations
On Monday, December 13, Crane Construction began renovations of 214 West Erie Street. During construction, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk/curb lane in front of 214 West Erie Street. The curb lane will be used as a pedestrian walkway. Crane Construction will place jersey barriers and ramps in the curb lane to protect pedestrians and provide wheelchair access.
- Close 100' of the north/south alley adjacent to 214 W Erie Street. This is a T alley and residents of 222 W Erie will still be able to access their parking garage from the alley entrance on Franklin and Huron.
This project is expected to be completed summer of 2022 (weather dependent).
LG Construction: 751 N. Hudson and 451 W Chicago
LG Construction has recently broke ground at 751 N. Hudson Avenue and 451 W. Chicago Avenue, which are adjacent parcels. Work hours will be 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Throughout the project, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane of the east side of Hudson, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
- Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane on the west side of Sedgwick, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the south side of Chicago, from Hudson to Sedgwick
There will be a protected pedestrian walkway in the curb lane on the south side of Chicago Avenue, from Hudson Avenue to Sedgwick Street.
This project is expected to take 18 months to complete (weather dependent).
354 North Union Construction
The Onni Group is constructing a 33 story residential building with 373 units. Work hours will be 8am-8pm, daily.
Parking will be prohibited on North Union, from West Kinzie to the cul-de-sac west thereof throughout the project. All construction equipment and vehicles will be staged on the Onni Group’s property. This project will take approximately two years to complete.
430 N. Michigan Lobby Renovation
Starting in mid-September, GNP Realty Partners will be renovating the lobby at 430 N. Michigan Avenue. Throughout the project, there will be a 40’ urban canopy on the sidewalk in front of the building. In order to place the canopy on the sidewalk, the planter bed and City Information Panel (CIP) at this location will be temporarily removed. Both the planter bed and CIP will be reinstalled upon completion of the project.
The project is expected to be completed in May 2022.
South Water Street Viaduct Replacement
In March 2021, the Chicago Department of Transportation began demolition of the South Water Street Viaduct, between Lower Beaubien Court and Stetson Street. Work hours are 8am-8pm, daily.
As of May 10, vehicular and pedestrian access will be prohibited on the Upper and Lower levels of South Water Street, between Lower Beaubien Court and North Stetson Street. There will be barricades and detour signs in-place throughout the duration of the project.
This project is expected to be completed in July 2022 (weather dependent).
Overnight Parking Ban Downtown
Until further notice, overnight parking will be restricted on the following streets during the weekend:
- Both sides of Oak, between Michigan and Clark
- South side of Oak, between LaSalle and Wells
- Both sides of Chicago, between Michigan and Wells
- Both sides of Ohio, between Michigan and Wells
- Both sides of Hubbard, between Michigan and Wells
- North side of Illinois, between Dearborn and Clark
- Both sides of Illinois, between Wabash and Dearborn
- Both sides of Rush, between Grand and Ohio
- Both sides of Rush, between Erie and Oak
- Both sides of Wabash, between the Chicago River and Grand
- Both sides of State, between Kinzie and Oak
- Both sides of Erie, from Rush to Wells
- Both sides of Huron from Rush to Dearborn
- Both sides of New Street, from Illinois to North Water
- Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Monroe to Balbo
- North side of Wacker Drive, from Wabash to Michigan
- North side of Wacker Drive, from Franklin to Columbus
- Both sides of Wacker Drive, from State to Wabash
- Both sides of Stetson, from Randolph to Wacker
- Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Randolph to Wacker
- Both sides of Beaubien Court, from Randolph to Lake
- Both sides of Randolph, from Harbor to Michigan
- Both sides of Ohio, from Michigan to Fairbanks
- West side of Larrabee, from Erie to Huron
As always, please make sure to read all posted signage before parking your vehicle downtown.
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