The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new multi-building residential development at 3746 to 3766 South Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville. Initially revealed in October, the project will replace a large vacant lot just south of the intersection with East 37th Place and near Guaranteed Rate Field.
Rendering of 3766 S Michigan Ave by Hanna Architects
The development is being led by Capricorn Design + Build LLC, along with Hanna Architects. Vacant for just over two decades, the 47,000-square-foot lot will be divided into four subareas, allowing the project to potentially be built in phases. Each subarea will contain a four-story building rising approximately 52 feet in height. The buildings will each be clad in a different color of brick and feature slightly varied roof styles.
Ground floor plans of 3766 S Michigan Ave by Hanna Architects
Two of the buildings will contain 22 units, while the other two will contain 23 units, for a total of 90 residential units. The mix will include 19 one-bedroom and 71 two-bedroom units, with 18 units designated as affordable. Each building will include 14 parking spaces, split between a small basement garage and spaces along the rear alley. There will also be a shared rooftop deck atop each structure.
Elevations of 3766 S Michigan Ave by Hanna Architects
The buildings will feature balconies along both the front and rear façades, drawing inspiration from Chicago’s traditional six-flats. The overall project is expected to cost approximately $24 million and will still require City Council approval before construction can begin. If all goes according to plan, the development team hopes to begin permitting next spring and deliver the first units by the end of 2027.
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Love the infill and love the look.
Handsome!
I hope this is a highly profitable venture for these developers, because if so we will hopefully see more developments like this in the south lakefront neighborhoods
Amen, these neighborhoods close to the lake are going to have a renaissance in my lifetime (fingers crossed)
Why hyphenate “90 units?”
Some of the best infill I’ve seen. Fits the neighborhood, brick and handsome looking, is appropriately dense for the area. I hope we see more.
Love it!
Love to see long vacant lots being rejuvenated.
Beautiful classic early 20th century design
Handsome design. Is this too over-improved for the neighborhood? Even with the subsidies, the developers need to have sufficient ROI to ensure this isn’t a one-off.
It’s definitely not “over-improved” for the area. Bronzeville has been growing a solidly middle-class to upper middle-class African American community for decades now. This isn’t the first substantial development in Bronzeville nor will it be the last.
Handsome design. Is this too over-improved for the neighborhood? Even with the subsidies, the developers need to have sufficient ROI to ensure this isn’t a one-off.
Some idiot hit “post” twice! Sorry
This is great 👍
90 units, $24m budget. $266,000 per unit.
Hire these people to build “affordable housing”! It appears they actually know how to do it, unlike all the City Hall sponsored affordable housing developers out there.
Exactly, but we all know that the city hall sponsored affordable housing projects are just a huge payout to the friends and buddies of city leaders, all covered by the taxpayer. That’s plainly obvious
When can you sign up for the waiting list
Is it going to be Affordable? What are the rent rates??
Can’t build this quick enough! This near south side could be a winner neighborhood in a short time.
How can a person apply for rental.