River North's Green Future Takes Shape: 310 W. Huron Locks In $44M and a Pocket Park for the Neighborhood

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Near North · April 2, 2026

Near North neighbors, here's a springtime story that's equal parts bricks-and-mortar and breathing room. The mixed-use development rising at 310 West Huron Street just cleared a major financial milestone — developers ZSD and Third Coast Real Estate have secured a $44 million construction loan to fund the remainder of the project, keeping the build firmly on track for River North's growing skyline.

Designed by local firm Pappageorge Haymes Partners, the nine-story building is replacing a large surface parking lot at the corner of North Franklin Street — a classic case of underused asphalt giving way to something far better for the neighborhood. And here's the detail that really stands out: the development won't consume the entire lot. A small section to the west is being set aside as a dedicated pocket park, adding a welcome patch of green to this busy stretch of River North.

The timing couldn't feel more fitting. Just a few weeks away, on April 18th, the River North Residents Association is calling on neighbors to celebrate Earth Day with a community cleanup at A. Montgomery Ward Park (Kingsbury & Erie), starting at 9 a.m. — proof that this neighborhood takes its green spaces seriously. From a brand-new pocket park in the pipeline to a community roll-up-your-sleeves cleanup day, River North is investing in both its built environment and its natural one. Will you be joining the Earth Day cleanup? Tell us in the Socialhood comments below!

Sources:
1. https://chicagoyimby.com/2026/04/funding-secured-as-310-huron-continues-to-rise-in-river-north.html
2. https://rnrachicago.org/