Sunday Funday & Skyline News: Maxwell Street Market Returns Tomorrow — Plus a New Condo Tower Breaks Ground at 1325 W. Fulton
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Near West Side ·
Near West Side neighbors, your weekend isn't over yet — and your neighborhood's future just got a whole lot more exciting on two very different fronts.
First, mark your Sunday plans: the beloved Maxwell Street Market returns to the Near West Side tomorrow, August 9th, for another bustling open-air market day. One of Chicago's most storied and soulful traditions, Maxwell Street Market is where vendors, artists, food makers, and neighbors converge for a true celebration of local culture and commerce. Whether you're hunting for a vintage find, craving street food, or simply soaking in the neighborhood's deep-rooted community spirit, tomorrow's market is the perfect way to wrap up your summer weekend. It's free, it's local, and it's unmistakably Near West Side.
And while you're out enjoying the market buzz, here's some big building news to keep on your radar: this month marks the targeted groundbreaking for the first tower of Sulo Development's ambitious three-tower condominium project at 1325 W. Fulton Street. Designed by KPF and ParkFowler Plus, the development will stretch across a full block from North Elizabeth Street to North Ada Street at the western edge of Fulton Market, featuring refined brick architecture scaled to the neighborhood's industrial character, plus two public pocket parks woven between the buildings for pedestrians. First tower delivery is slated for 2028 — and the Near West Side skyline just keeps getting more remarkable.
Head to the Maxwell Street Market tomorrow and celebrate the neighborhood you love — then follow Socialhood for all the latest updates as 1325 W. Fulton breaks new ground!
Sources:
1. https://news.wttw.com/2026-chicago-festival-guide-summer-fall-events
2. https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/renderings-revealed-condo-development-1325-w-fulton