Solverre at 4600 North Marine Drive project, now in the facade completion phase, stands at 159 feet and ranks as our 21st tallest construction project in the countdown. This 12-story residential building, developed by Lincoln Property Company and designed by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, offers 303 units, ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments. Eight affordable housing units will be available on-site, in addition to a $3.1 million contribution to a new 28-unit affordable development by Sarah’s Circle.
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Rendering by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
The building will provide a collection of amenities, such as a third floor sundeck with loungers, grilling stations, and fire pits. Inside will be a health club with a yoga room, a social lounge and kitchen, co-working spaces, and a top-floor ‘Sol Lounge’ with a private dining room.
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Ground floor plan by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Typical floor plan by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
The units are to offer nine-foot ceilings, vinyl plank flooring, keyless entry systems, and balconies or patios in select plans. Other features will include smart thermostats, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets, and soft-close cabinet doors and drawers.
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Rendering by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Solverre. Rendering by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Architecturally, the facade presents a mix of floor-to-ceiling windows, dark gray brick, and metal accents. The structure’s U-shape is oriented around the central sundeck facing south.
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
The integrated garage will contain 136 vehicle spaces and 157 bike spots. The property is situated near several public transit routes, including Routes 78, 81, 136, 146, and 148. The Red and Purple Lines’ Wilson CTA station is a 12-minute walk to the west.
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Solverre. Photo by Jack Crawford
Gilbane Building Company is the general contractor overseeing this $90 million project, which is slated for completion in early 2024.
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This is one of the ugliest buildings I’ve ever seen.
Wrong in it’s conception, on Marine Drive, wrong it is completion. Better for a Milwaukee bank building, or a hotel in Kansas City.
It’s lovely addition to the neighborhood now if we can just get rid of tent city across the street all the homeless people shooting up drugs and leaving there needles on the ground need to go!
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I’ve seen way worse. I don’t completely hate the design but it could’ve been better. I am happy hat this area is getting a new building and some more density though
It says that there will be 303 units available only 8 affordable units, Does anyone see what’s wrong with this? There needs to be more affordable units not just 8!!
Per the ARO, there can be onsite units that average around 60% of the AMI, or an in lieu fee can be provided to help build more affordable housing. With this development, 8 units were onsite at 60% of the AMI, and then $3.1M was contributed to Sarah’s Circle to complete their funding package to build 28 units of affordable housing for people with incomes between 0 – 30% of the AMI. This is getting built now just a few blocks away, and the advantage to this is that it provides housing to people who would never have enough income to afford rents at 60% of the AMI. It’s also important to note that less than 2% of all affordable housing in Chicago is built using the ARO.
This would have been much better had they not VE’d it to hell
I jog by the Lake most mornings and pass this on my way home…. it gives me a smile every single time. I could write a book on all the hoops we had to go through to make this become a reality, but thanks so much to Chicago’s Dept. of Planning and Development for their feedback on the design that made it what it is today. Many consider themselves experts in architecture, but having a team of real architects give feedback made all the difference.
In person it really does look short compared to the buildings around it, all of which have been there more than 50 years. Then again with all parking lot preservationists in the neighborhood, it’s surprising that it got built at all.
Looks well done to me..
Looks more like a fancy class-A life sciences building than residential.