Demolition Permits Issued for 3243 N Lakewood Avenue in Lake View

Demolition permits have been issued for a three-story frame residence located at 3243 N Lakewood Avenue near the center of Lake View. The owner has been filed under 3243 N Lakewood LLC. Plans for the replacement have not been announced, although the property is currently zoned for RT-3.5 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse, and Multi-Unit District. This designation allows for two-flats, townhouses, low-density apartment buildings, and single family homes. RT-3.5 also permits a floor area ratio of 1.05, whereby any new building may have five percent more square footage than the area of the lot itself.

3258 N Lakewood Avenue, via Google Maps

Closest bus service can be found for Route 77 via a two-minute walk south to Belmont & Lakewood. Other bus lines in the area include Routes 9 and X9 to the west, Route 152 to the north, and Routes 8, 22, 151, and 152 to the west. Those looking to board CTA L trains can find Brown Line service at Southport station, located a six-minute walk northwest. Meanwhile, the Brown, Red, and Purple Lines are all available at Belmont station, an 11-minute walk southeast.

Any future development will have near-immediate access to Margaret Donahue Park, located just one block northwest. To the west and east are the N Lincoln Avenue and N Clark Street corridors, respectively, which both offer a wide assortment of retail and dining.

Taylor Excavating & Construction is serving as the wrecking contractor for the existing multi-unit residence. No other permits have been issued or filed, and a completion timeline for any replacing structure is not yet known.

Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail

Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates
Like YIMBY on Facebook
Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews