As demolition continues, the new construction permit has been issued for the residential development at 925 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View. Using the address of 919 West Belmont, the permit has an application date of April 9 and was issued on August 5 with a reported cost of $8 million.
Two partial stories at the west end of the building remain to be demolished. Photo by Daniel Schell
Loading up palletized bricks. Photo by Daniel Schell
Rendering of 925 West Belmont by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
As previously reported, developer and general contractor Mavrek Development will erect a five-story, 46-unit residential building designed by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects upon completion of the demo work. The permit identifies 37 efficiencies and nine dwelling units for the floor plans, along with just six surface parking spaces and “associated site work.” An express permit for the stormwater management plan was issued on July 25.
Rubble in the foundation at the east end of the building. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Little to see besides the sidewalk canopy. Photo by Daniel Schell
Up front, all that remains are portions of the westernmost end of the building. Photo by Daniel Schell
Demolition contractor A. G. Coyle remains on site as the teardown approaches the home stretch. As of Wednesday August 6th most everything from the rear up to the storefront windows is gone, with work to be done on the west end of the site and in the deep foundations. Several pallets of bricks from the building have been palletized and were boing loaded onto a truck for hauling away.
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I’m no demolition expert but I walked under that sidewalk canopy this past weekend. I was a little surprised…concerned…shocked . . .that I could have reached around the flimsy tarp-like material covering the former storefronts and cut myself on several large, dangling shards of window glass.
Missed opportunity for a good vacation. Takes a little self-sacrifice, though.
I will continue to say this is a horribly lost opportunity. We will forever be blest with the 5 story bland building. Put them on all the streets! Bring the big windows. Bring the Hardie Board. False Brick is great. It’s so sad to see the NY YIMPY…we could have nice things…