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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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Blurring the lines: University of Chicago North Residential Commons

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The new North Residential Commons on the University of Chicago campus is more than just a place for students to eat and sleep when they aren’t in class or studying. A single-story dining hall, equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows for abundant natural light, overlooks a central quad. .

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10-Year Mega-Project for Chicago's Riverfront Begins

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Seven acres of prime downtown Chicago land along the east bank of the Chicago River between Harrison Street and Roosevelt Road are being readied to transformed into five highrise buildings and a new future for the near South Loop. The first phase is a 30-story tower that will include 452 residential units.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. Working with equipment suppliers ahead of time is key. Likewise, flagship stores in city locations often entail construction in mixed-use buildings.

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Groups and Chapters Offer Leadership and Networking

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Construction Equipment. Residential/Home Building. . • Retail/Hardware/Merchandising. Contractor Marketing. Environmental/Green. Market Research. Product Development/Product Management. Business Development/National Accounts. Chief Marketing Officers. Remodeling. Regional/Local Chapters. Michigan. • New York/New Jersey. Atlanta. •

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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Retail Flagship Store Construction Projects: Challenges and Considerations

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With the high level of pedestrian as well as vehicle traffic along the Mag Mile, simply scheduling the delivery of construction materials and equipment can be one of the project’s more complicated planning aspects. In these vertical properties, construction crews must be cognizant of how their work impacts other building tenants.

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