The Chicago City Council has approved a new residential development at 3819 N Kedzie Avenue in Irving Park. Located near the intersection of W Byron Street, the project recently underwent a redesign and has progressed through the approval process, most recently receiving support from the local alderwoman.
Site context map of 3819 N Kedzie Avenue via Google Maps
The five-story building is being developed by Base 3 Realty, with Red Architects handling the design. To make way for the 63-foot-tall structure, three existing commercial buildings will be demolished. However, the project won’t include any ground floor retail, instead placing units along the streetfront.
Floor plans of 3819 N Kedzie Avenue by Red Architects
The rear half of the ground floor will house a 28-car parking garage, accessible via the alley. Above this will be the remainder of the project’s 50-residential units, of which 10 will be considered affordable. The unit mix includes 10 studios, 22 one-bedrooms, nine two-bedrooms, and nine three-bedroom apartments.
Elevation of 3819 N Kedzie Avenue by Red Architects
Elevation of 3819 N Kedzie Avenue by Red Architects
Clad in red brick, the development carries a $12 million price tag. The development team is currently working to secure funding, with the goal of breaking ground later this year. If all goes according to plan, construction is expected to be completed in early 2027, with the building opening soon after.
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I hope there’s the vertical facade articulation that the elevation drawing seems to show. It doesn’t seem to really show in the rendering, which makes the building look quite flat and plain, but I hope it’s just a bad quality rendering