A permit has been issued for the renovation and alteration of the Earle School located at 1711 West 61st Street in West Englewood. The project, undertaken by Earle School LLC, will convert the existing four-story school into a residential apartment building with 50 dwelling units. The plans also include an at-grade parking lot with 51 spaces and associated site work.
The permit is categorized as a Renovation/Alteration permit and underwent a Direct Developer Services review. The application process began on 10/30/2023, and the permit was issued on 06/12/2024, with a total processing time of 226 days.
The architect for the project is Deon Lucas. The total fee for the permit amounts to $40,567.01, which includes $40,192.01 in building fees and $375.00 in other fees. The reported cost of the entire project is estimated at $25,000,000.00.
1711 West 61st Street is located a short walk from the Ashland/63rd CTA Station, which services the Green Line.
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Glad to see one of the closed schools being put to good use!