Construction continues on the mixed-use development at 5753 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located just north of the intersection with W Hollywood Avenue, the new structure replaces a one-story building previously on the site. The project is being led by local-developer MNS or Moment’s Notice Services.
Site context map of 5753 N Broadway via Google Maps
While not much is known of the development, with no renderings having been released, we do know the project was designed by local-firm Hanna Architects. The firm has become well known for their inexpensive multi-unit structures, meanwhile MNS has worked on various mixed-use projects in Ravenswood, Near West Side, Lake View, and Southport.
Construction of 5753 N Broadway by Ian Achong
The project stretches across the majority of the site and is set to rise five-stories tall, with a large portion of the ground floor’s exterior walls having been completed. This will include some new retail space along with a 21-vehicle parking garage accessed from the rear alley. The remaining floors will hold 42-residential units, though their make-up is unknown.
View of previous buildings at 5753 N Broadway via Google Maps
Select units will get private balconies while all will get access to a shared rooftop deck. As the project required no rezoning, it does not require any affordable housing units per old city requirements. The developer, MNS, is also serving as the general contractor. Although no formal timeline is known, construction can be expected to wrap up around the end of the year.
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I don’t understand how a building gets approved without releasing renderings. People here talk about New York City All the time. Well renderings are public knowledge that is actually posted on the instruction fence with other information about what’s built there.
I agree with the concept of more transparency for many reasons. If this specific building conforms to the existing zoning, the developer is required to provide very little public information.
It’s a lot like if you wanted to renovate your house or rebuild it. You would be required to provide building plans, but not renderings. This is a by-right development, so they don’t need discretionary approval. Effectively, this isn’t a public approval process as someone is doing something they have a legal right to do.
It would just be lovely if they could back the construction fencing off of the actual sidewalk where neighborhood residents might like to actually walk
Something fishy here..retired union guy