Details have been revealed for the multi-phase expansion of the Puerto Rican Arts Community Center at 3000 N Elbridge Avenue in Avondale. Located on the corner of Central Park Avenue, the center is operated by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA), which is also leading the expansion efforts recently approved by the City Council.
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The new Chicago Bathhouse is under construction, as piles are now being driven into the earth at Madison and Morgan Streets in the West Loop. Using the address of 8 North Morgan Street, the piles were permitted on January 24, so it took a little time to get started on this on. The application was filed on July 31 of last year, and the permit came with a reported construction cost of $600,000. A foundation permit has been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since September 9, 2024. There is no sign yet of a full building permit.
The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new mixed-use affordable development at 3415 West Jackson Boulevard in East Garfield Park. Located at the intersection of South Homan Avenue and West 5th Avenue, the proposal aims to develop a large, vacant, wedge-shaped lot near Garfield Park.
Ronan Construction has received the first of two permits for new residential buildings on the 1400 block of West Roscoe Street in Lake View. Addressed as 1447 West Roscoe, the first permit was issued on May 30 following an application date of January 13 of this year. It comes with a reported construction cost of $825,000.
Plans have been revealed for the mixed-use redevelopment of 2701 North Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Located at the intersection with West Drummond Place, the proposal sits across the street from the Convent Hotel redevelopment and its rear expansion as well as the recently revised 2600 N Clark. Similar to that project, this plan will redevelop the existing Leon Hotel building.
