With demolition now complete and a full permit issued this past September, the planned commercial building at 1323 S Ashland Avenue in Near West Side is currently awaiting initial excavation and foundation work. The property, under development by 4S Bay Partners, was previously occupied by the St. Stephenson Missionary Baptist Church. Designed by BauerLatoza Studio, the replacing building features a modern metal and glass exterior with distinct, color-varied cylindrical sections.
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
Spanning 48,000 square feet, the plans are to include retail spaces, office units, and a rooftop deck. The offices are primarily intended for community service organizations and nonprofit groups.
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Floor plan by BauerLatoza Studio
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Floor plan by BauerLatoza Studio
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Floor plan by BauerLatoza Studio
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Floor plan by Bauer Latoza Studio
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
In terms of parking and accessibility, the development includes eight underground parking spaces and 11 bike spaces. Public transportation nearby offers bus routes 9, X9, and 12 within a three-minute walk north to Ashland & Roosevelt. The property is also within a 12-minute walk of both the Polk and 18th CTA stations, connecting to the Pink Line.
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
1323 S Ashland Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
ACCEL Construction Services Group has been appointed as the general contractor for this project. 4S Bay Partners had previously mentioned on its website that aim to complete the project by mid-2024. However, since the last update, the page for the project has been removed. Based on this information, it is unknown if the timeline or scope of the plans will be updated.
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One elevator to serve the first 5 floors of an OFB??? Be ready for complaints from day one.
Heard a tenant fell through and they pulled the plug
I was really hopeful that this development would spur more investment in this area. Hopefully it’s just waiting on the spring…