The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for a 3-story, 2-dwelling unit building with a basement, private roof deck, roof access, and a detached 2-car garage at 2118 North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park. The project, with an estimated cost of $780,000, was approved through the Self-Certification process.
The permit was issued on September 6, after a processing time of 80 days. Plans were designed by Helen Liptak, And development is being led by owner 2118 Sheffield LLC.
The new building will feature a first-floor rear porch and a second-floor rear porch roof. The detached 2-car garage will also include a roof deck. The total permit fee is $5,365.00, with $1,875.00 paid and $3,490.00 unpaid.
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I love walking through this area and admiring the old architecture. I can really feel the character, uniqueness, and maybe even a European city vibe here. But every time I pass by those multi-million-dollar new buildings, I feel nothing….
I’m not an architect, just an enthusiast, but I believe a city that’s known as one of the world’s architectural capitals shouldn’t let money and bad taste erode its architectural charm.
Is there any policy in place that when there will be a decrease in density (looks like it will move from 3-unit to 2-units) that the developer will have to pay into some fund that encourages affordable development? It’s a shame to have a decrease in density in such a great area for families, especially for what looks like a naturally affordable building where children currently live
New buildings lack character. When compared with the old buildings they replace its like going from Faulkner to a Russian bot’s tweet… or xeet.
We’re demolishing the small amount of history that hasn’t already been demolished by past generations. I will always be a YIMBY but that doesn’t mean I have to support every new development, especially when there’s hardly any added density. There’s too many empty lots and less historic buildings to build on for this to be justified, but this just how the cookie crumbles I guess.
Agreed. 100%
Especially given Chicago’s history we’re going from wonder to step and repeat
ATTEN Hi Could You Tell Me More About This Property is It Going To Be Low-income
These are likely to be luxury condos.