132 E Van Buren St, Chicago: Transit Facility Renovation
Transit Facility Renovation at 132 E Van Buren St, Chicago was permitted on May 5, 2025 with a stated construction value of $10M to $25M. Proposed metra rail transit platform with canopy, elevator and warming shelters to be built on reinforced concrete pile caps with micropile foundations. proposed reinfforced concrete box/tunnel to be built on reinformced concrete tpile as with micorpile… Builtie tracks the project's stage, the trades still being bought and the people who decide.
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The project
| Address | 132 E Van Buren St, Chicago |
| Project | Transit Facility Renovation |
| Building type | Institutional |
| Work | Renovation or alteration |
| Permit issued | May 5, 2025 |
| Stated construction value | $10M to $25M |
| Estimated stage | Framing |
| Company named on the permit | Metra |
| Decision makers and contacts | In Builtie |
From the permit: “Proposed metra rail transit platform with canopy, elevator and warming shelters to be built on reinforced concrete pile caps with micropile foundations. proposed reinfforced concrete box/tunnel to be built on reinformced concrete tpile as with micorpile…”
Which trades are being bought now
The project is with the structure going up. At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder or general contractor decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
| Masonry | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 15% to 35% |
| Electrical | 20% to 45% |
| HVAC and Mechanical | 20% to 45% |
| Plumbing | 20% to 45% |
| Fire Protection | 25% to 50% |
What Builtie adds
In Builtie: the decision makers on this project and their verified contacts, the trades already credited on it, the builder's other active permits, and LinkedIn and email outreach that runs while you work.
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Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 132 E Van Buren St?
Transit Facility Renovation. Proposed metra rail transit platform with canopy, elevator and warming shelters to be built on reinforced concrete pile caps with micropile foundations. proposed reinfforced concrete box/tunnel to be built on reinformced concrete tpile as with micorpile…
When was the permit issued for 132 E Van Buren St?
May 5, 2025, by the City of Chicago.
Who is building 132 E Van Buren St?
Metra is named on the permit. The decision makers and their contacts are in Builtie.
Which trades does 132 E Van Buren St need now?
At its current stage: site security, painting, masonry, waterproofing, roofing, window, door and glazing, electrical, HVAC.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.