The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their ...

Atlanta’s ordinance covers all roofs including sloped ones. An easy way to add reflectivity to a flat roof is to apply a coat of white paint. Manufacturers also make special cool roof shingles that ...

Chicago-based Banner Real Estate Group has landed $124 million in financing to build The Faywell, a 334-unit luxury apartment ...

Michael McCready wanted a new home base. He moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Chicago, and now lives three buildings from ...

Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) spent more than a year trying to find common ground on the volatile issue of accessory dwelling ...

The man's ex-girlfriend and friend survived the blaze, but four others — including a child and a pregnant woman — did not, ...

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The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards is considering an ordinance proposal to make the construction of additional dwelling units, which could include garden units, attic ...

Chicago’s Floating Museum pays homage to Bronzeville’s Mecca Flats through its Floating Monuments series. Built in 1892 as a ...

The Zoning Committee voted to advance the additional dwelling unit ordinance, teeing up a Wednesday vote by the full City ...