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Construction appears to finally be moving forward on 808 W. Van Buren—the latest mixed-use development to hit Chicago’s rapidly changing West Loop neighborhood.  

Being developed by Loukas Development and designed by bKL Architecture, the 12-story project initially secured a construction permit for the building’s foundation back in April, but not much has been active at the site since. 

According to reports from Curbed Chicago, 808 W. Van Buren will include 148 apartment residences, ground floor retail space, and parking for 65 vehicles once finished, although a completion date hasn’t quite been announced as of yet.  

Previous to development, the building site at the corner of Halsted and Van Buren was once the home of Costa’s restaurant, which

A new report from Curbed has revealed that yet another new residential project could be in the works for the West Loop, which at this point is hardly a surprise. As one of the hottest neighborhoods in town, the West Loop is absolutely booming right now, and the latest proposal on the table is a new 52-unit apartment building that’s slated for 128. S. Laflin. 

Currently occupying the site is a small one-level industrial building, which would of course be demolished should the project gain approval and construction eventually move forward. 

According to Curbed, however, West Loop neighbors aren’t thrilled about the early design concept given its close proximity to the Jackson Boulevard Historic District. 

With the project only just now is the early