Permission has come through for a developer to construct a three-story, six-unit residential building in the 5300 block of South Calumet Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood. An entity of “5321 S Calumet Trust” received the permit on April 17, after filing an application on March 5th. The permit indicates a reported construction cost of $750,000.
Site context, via Google Maps
The development site spans 5323-5325 South Calumet Avenue, a long-vacant lot. Danny’s Construction Group of Lemont is the general contractor, and Peter Sterniuk is the architect of record. Details include balconies and a five-foot fence surrounding the homes, and six surface parking spaces at the rear of the lot. An alley connecting 53rd and 54th Streets leads to the parking area. The empty parcel continues south to the existing residence at 5331, but there are no pending permits in the Chicago Data Portal to fill that gap.
From the alley. Six parking spaces will be available here. 5331 South Calumet it at left. Via Google Street View
Nearby transit options, via Google Maps
5323 South Calumet Avenue is one block west of the Washington Park Arboretum, as well as the multitude of athletic fields and recreational activities in the park. The Route 3 bus has stops one block east along King Drive, while the Garfield Green Line elevated train platform is just a two-block walk to the south. The Route 55 bus is also two blocks south, and can be used to connect with the Garfield Red Line platform about one mile west at the Dan Ryan Expressway.
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With all the momentum seen in Woodlawn and Bronzeville, I hope to see this momentum be able to be spread to Washington park too!
Up 2,000+ from the 2010 census. A good trend forsure.
When are some construction company take an interest in starting on the 60th block of Calumet Ave. only 1 house and 1 apartment building on the block, and it been like that for years! The loop and the S. Loop has been a reborn!