Chicago Permits Include Elevator Modernization for Loop Data Center

Chicago Permits Include Elevator Modernization for Loop Data Center

News ClipThe Real Deal·Chicago, Cook County, IL·8/20/2026

Legacy Investing filed plans for a $1.42 million elevator modernization for an ongoing data center project located at 400 South La Salle Street in Chicago's Loop neighborhood. This permit was one of several major construction permits issued in the city for various real estate developments.

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The week ending August 19 saw numerous construction permit filings across Chicago, detailing various development projects and alterations. Among the permits, Legacy Investing secured approval for a $1.42 million elevator modernization project at its ongoing data center located at 400 South La Salle Street in the city's Loop neighborhood. The plans specify a 10,000-pound capacity freight elevator spanning eight floors, with Kone Elevator Company serving as the contractor for the modernization. This was one of many permits, including a $37.5 million adaptive reuse addition in Lakeview by Brinshore Development and an $8 million renovation of Logan Vistas Apartments by Hispanic Housing Development Corporation in Logan Square, highlighting diverse real estate activity throughout Chicago.