Last week, Precision Excavation began demolishing the two-story mixed-use brick building at 4634 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square, clearing the way for a residential development to begin construction. The new project by the Macon Construction Group has been approved, though not yet permitted, and will see a new six-story building link to the existing four-story structure at 4642 N Western Avenue.
Construction fencing around 4634 N Western Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
Early demolition progress on the north facade on July 19. Photo by Daniel Schell
Demo from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
From the corner of Western and Eastwood. Photo by Daniel Schell
4640 North Western will deliver 74 rental apartments, featuring a mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floorplans. 15 of those units (20%) will be designated as affordable. Designed by Hirsch MPG, the project is also expected to include parking for 10 cars and 74 bikes, while adding nearly 4,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Upon completion of demolition work, which is ongoing as of a July 24 site visit, construction is expected to take about 12 months.
If this duo sounds familiar, Macon Construction and Hirsch MPG have also teamed up on the recently-permitted 3605 North Ravenswood in Lake View. As of this writing, the permit to begin construction at 4640 North Western, as a six-story addition to the existing building, is still pending.
Construction progress from the Western Brown Line platform. Photo by Daniel Schell on July 24
Photo by Daniel Schell
4642 N Western Avenue, which will be renovated and integrated into the new development. Photo by Daniel Schell
Upon its completion, residents of this new development will be able to access the Western Brown Line platform via a short walk across the street. There, they’ll also be able to board Route 11 and Route 49 buses. A two-block walk northbound to Lawrence Avenue leads to the 81 bus.
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This project is taking forever to get going. There is a robust bubble of activity in this area with the new construction at Leland/Western, Western Ave roadway and sewer construction, Lawrence Ave road diet, Western El station refurb, and multiple rehab of facade nearby.
Wasn’t there a development slated for the 7-11 just south of the L stop a few years back? Wonder if that’s still in the works.
I’ll just repeat my wish that these developers would find ways to incorporate nice vintage, but not necessarily historical, structures into their new builds.
Look amazing in nice 👍