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Historical Roots of the Near North Side

Since Chicago’s founding, the Near North Side has always been a neighborhood in transition. Early development was chiefly centered around industry, and the immigrant population that supported that industry was…

July 15th, 2022

Placemaking & the Near North Side

HPA’s research into a neighborhood’s history and how a community develops is an integral part of our approach to urban planning and contextual design. Our design studio was formerly located…

June 10th, 2022

920 North Wells Breaks Ground

On May 10, 2022, the project team celebrated kicking off Phase One of North Union with the groundbreaking of 920 North Wells. When complete in Summer 2023, the 21-story residential…

May 11th, 2022

Coming soon to Chicago’s North Side

North Union is JDL Development’s ambitious transformation of a prime 8.1- acre parcel that will bring thousands of residents to nearly 2,700 homes constructed across a five-block-long site on Chicago’s…

May 1st, 2022