Twenty Units Approved For 2245 West Monroe Street On The Near West Side

A 20-unit residential building has been permitted for construction at 2245 West Monroe Street on the city’s Near West Side. YIMBY first learned about the proposal back in May, and on September 25, the permit was issued for the four-story building following its August 4 application. The permit, addressed as 2243 West Monroe, cites a reported cost of $4.985 million.

Elevation of 2245 West Monroe Street by Hanna Architects

Site plan of 2245 West Monroe Street by Hanna Architects

The permit calls for a sprinklered elevator building with a basement and rooftop deck. Renderings show large inset balconies, and they will be included on all four levels. A detached six-car garage will be erected at the alley behind the residence, and it too will be topped by a roof deck. A 42-inch metal fence will enclose the property. These are expected to be rental apartments. Of the 20 dwelling units, four will be set aside as affordable.

Joudeh Investments, LLC of Bridgeview is named as the developer, with Hanna Architects handling design work. The general contractor is TBI Contractors Inc, also of Bridgeview.

2241-45 West Monroe Street, circa 2014 via Google Street View. The trees are much fuller now

From the alley, via Google Street View. A six-car garage will be built back here

Nearby CTA options, via Google Maps

Tenants of 2245 West Monroe Street will reside within a two-block walk of CTA service via Route 49 and X49 buses traveling north and south on Western Avenue, Route 126 buses running east-west at Jackson Boulevard, and the 20 Madison Street bus. The Western Blue Line train platform is half a mile southwest at the Eisenhower Expressway.

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