Renderings have been revealed for another upcoming project in Evanston at 605 Davis Street. Located on the corner with Chicago Avenue, we covered when news on the proposal first broke back in January, set to become the city’s tallest. Efforts are being led by local developer Vermilion Development with architecture firm SCB in charge of its design.
Site map of 605 Davis Street via Google Maps
The new tower will replace a vacant lot and bank ATM, just a few blocks from 900 Clark Street which we covered earlier this week. The structure will rise 31 stories and 330 feet in height and be anchored by a three-story podium. This will contain ground floor retail and residential lobby, capped by a parking garage with 80 parking spaces.
Massing diagram of 605 Davis Street by SCB
The floors above will hold 445 residential units. The layouts are still in flux, but the developer expects around a quarter of them to be studios, half of them one-bedrooms, nearly another quarter two-bedrooms, and a handful of three-bedrooms. Of the apartment total, 89 will be considered income-restricted affordable.
Rendering of 605 Davis Street by SCB
Residents will have access to a small rooftop deck atop of the podium and an amenities level on the 13th floor as the building steps back. The project will be covered in a mix of brick and glass, with the main tower having a curtain wall exterior with black metal trim.
While a construction timeline is unknown, the developer has submitted a zoning application and the project will be reviewed by the community next week.
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Is Evanston City Council in favor of these type of developments? Just curious if 605 Davis and 900 Clark will be approved. I know city council had heated departs about the new Northwestern stadium
How much are they going to be please
When anyone can come see if wanted to move there
How old you have to be
Hi Alycia,
It is too early at the moment. We will know perhaps in a year+
This is a shame. Evanston is being bought by developers and investors. Who probably do not live in Illinois. All they care about is the money. I truly hope it doesn’t get built. Listen to the people let us have are say Mayor and city council. Downtown Evanston is becoming gentrified. There are no retail stores where you can buy clothes Marshalls T.J Max etc. They took the reasonable affordable places like burger king and Mac Donald’s guess it was too low income not good enough for downtown. If these developers want to build something for everyone not just for the rich. Build Evanston first mall for we don’t have one. The tax payers in Evanston are being cheated. We pay a lot of taxes but the mayor city council won’t bring anything for us. The developers know that they aren’t going to have any low income units in their bldg. It’s mostly for the rich. Evanston needs to stop, stop building tall buildings. That space is way too small for 31 stories. Is the Mayor and city council crazy. That building could collapse. It’s not enough room. Oh my God. I just hope it doesn’t get a prove. With all of these tariffs going on. No No to this being built in downtown. Developers go elsewhere.!!!
Hey Marilyn,
The building would not collapse on the site due to its size, it would be replacing a vacant lot so would not displace any local business. Also 20% of the units would be considered affordable per the city requirements. It height isn’t too different from those around it as well. However, it is fair that the city needs more affordable options. Building more in general helps bring down prices as well.
There is nothing wrong with tall buildings, if they are properly designed. This is just stunningly dull.
Please don’t come into our neighborhoods and gentrify the McDonald’s and Burger King out of existence. We’ve got high vagrancy and obesity rates that we’re trying to preserve over here. And heaven forbid they gentrify my TJ Maxx away. I might have to start shopping on Amazon in the year 2025.