Framing work has begun for the first row of townhomes on Cambridge Avenue in Lincoln Park, site of the former Cenacle Retreat & Conference Center. Addressed as 2329 North Cambridge Avenue, the row of homes extends off a C-shaped portion of the street connected to Belden Avenue, a portion that could be mistaken for an alley. The first set of eight townhomes was permitted on April 2nd, two days before the permit for 2333 North Cambridge came through.
Rendering of the North Cambridge townhomes by Booth Hansen, looking almost due north towards Fullerton Avenue. 2329 is at right
Site plan of the North Cambridge townhomes by Booth Hansen, with 2329 North Cambridge at the bottom. Note that north is pointing “east”
This non-artistic approximation shows the 2329 site in red and the 2333 site in blue. North is to the right, as in the rendering above
Second-floor plan of the Cambridge Avenue townhomes by Booth Hansen.
Looking northeast from the south end of the Cenacle site. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
MC Construction Group is the general contractor for developer Ogden Partners, working with designs by Booth Hansen. As of late May, the “shallow footings” described in the permit have been laid, and framing work has started for the first eight townhomes. Seven of those homes are oriented east and west, with the eighth and southernmost unit turned 90 degrees from the others.
This is the southernmost townhome, sitting perpendicular to the other seven. Photo by Daniel Schell
Looking straight north through the southmost townhome frame. Photo by Daniel Schell
Looking across the construction site from the west on Cambridge Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
Rubble pile. Photo by Daniel Schell
From the dead-end of Cambridge, just south of Fullerton Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
The rear of the townhomes, seen from Cleveland Avenue looking west. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The Cenacle Retreat & Conference Center was demolished in summer 2022 for redevelopment. The townhomes are the third residential project underway here. At 519 West Fullerton, the first of two eight-unit condominium buildings is being constructed for the Fullerton Pointe development. Over on the east side of the parcel, work continues on a large, 4,700-square-foot single-family dwelling at 2338 North Cleveland Avenue.
519 West Fullerton Parkway, the first phase of Fullerton Pointe. Photo by Daniel Schell
2338 North Cleveland Avenue, seen here in December, is still under construction. Photo by Daniel Schell
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Love the cornice!
North Cambridge townhouses = 😴 sleepy and boring