Facade work has commenced at the Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments, a mixed-use development located at 1203 N California Avenue in Humboldt Park. This nine-story, 83,000-square-foot building, dedicated to Puerto Rican activist Pedro Albizu Campos, stands across from the Humboldt Park grounds on a site previously occupied by an empty lot. The Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) is leading the project, with Pappageorge Haymes as the architect and Path Construction as the general contractor.
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
The building will feature 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 64 affordable housing units above. Amenities will include an outdoor terrace with gardening areas on the second floor, communal spaces such as a hall, entrance foyer, laundry area, and an exercise room, along with bicycle storage for 49 bikes and a parking area for 19 vehicles, equipped with EV charging stations.
Ground floor plan of Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments by Pappageorge Haymes Partners
Second floor plan of Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments by Pappageorge Haymes
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
The exterior design incorporates red brick and stone masonry, highlighted by a stone-clad rounded turret on the southwest corner and a mural spanning the north facade.
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
This $40 million Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is supported by multiple public and private entities, including the City of Chicago Department of Housing, the Chicago Housing Authority, Merchants Capital, and ComEd’s Affordable Housing New Construction program. The location offers proximity to CTA bus Routes 70 and 94, along with bicycle lanes and nearby Divvy Stations.
Second floor outdoor deck at Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments. Photo by Jack Crawford
Established in 1975, the HHDC has successfully developed 59 affordable housing projects and presently oversees more than 8,000 units across 550 buildings. It also administers a scholarship fund dedicated to Latino graduate students pursuing community development. This latest project by the organization is anticipated for next year.
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Love this for my old block!
Congrats on the barrio coming up!
Zero community input. Grossly out of proportion for the neighborhood. An attempt by one ethnic group to stake claim on a neighborhood they took from a different ethnic group years ago. A tribute to ugliness on so many levels.
I’m sorry, what? This is empirically a good-looking building on a corner that needs a lot of density. It will also look great towering over the park. Reminds me of the vintage high rises that flank the parks in NYC.
Interesting input my friend!
I do think that a hundred hookers would look better on this corner, but I am a yimby so let them build.
Neighborhoods evolve over time. What was once one ethnic enclave becomes another one as new groups move into the city and others move out. Neighborhoods shouldn’t be “turf” that needs to be defended by one group or another as long as this is natural and not based on exploitation or malign intent. This is nice urban infill that densifies the neighborhood and sets the stage for future development of this area.
Iwill love 2 go back To
My BARRIO MY BATEY It takes
Me back To good old days🐸!!
I’m for development in this area (I live 2 blocks from this building) but the person above is right that it’s oddly out of step with the surroundings. Look at the pictures here where this is 3-4x taller than it’s neighbors. Still, I’m fine with that as the problem is the SFHs that face the park rather than this building. Unfortunately none of that is my biggest concern- it’s that the first floor will be need to fill retail on a section of Division with dozens of empty, non profit, or otherwise low value businesses (except for the various restaurants that, while not mid/up-scale, are at least supporting the PR culture). The gentrification boogeyman has prevented any investment in places that would be of interest to me. Hopefully the new alderperson is more supportive of revitalizing this section of Division.
Absolutely love it! More of this throughout the city please!
The brickwork is surprising nice. I had my doubts judging from the rendering, but this looks great. Can’t wait until it’s completed!
Looks great! This is absolutely “in proportion” to what new development in Humboldt Park should be.
Beautiful building where can I apply for an apartment