Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 6501 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Woodlawn. Located at the intersection with East 65th Street and steps away from the CTA Cottage Grove Green Line station, the proposal would replace a small existing commercial plaza and its parking lot.
Efforts for the project, known as Lifestyle on the Grove, are being led by Community Venture Investment Corp, with HED Architects working on the design. The development will span half a block and be split into two phases, with the first phase occupying the northern portion of the site and set to rise four stories tall.
Site plan of 6501 S Cottage Grove Ave by HED
The U-shaped structure will surround a small one-story entrance and an outdoor plaza. Inside, the ground floor will contain 24 parking spaces, amenity space, and a large retail component. Above this will be 51 residential units, most likely made up of one- and two-bedroom layouts, though this was not defined within the zoning application submitted by the developer.
Elevation of 6501 S Cottage Grove Ave by HED
A second phase will fill out the rest of the site with a similar L-shaped structure anchored by an additional 28 parking spaces and retail components. In total, both phases will hold 18,000 square feet of commercial space combined. The second phase will also include 33 units, bringing the project to a total of 84 residences.
Residents of the brick-clad structure will have access to several rooftop decks on the second floor. At the moment, no additional details are known. The team will need to receive approval from the city prior to moving forward.
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Love the ambition here, especially so close to the green line and the #4 bus
Thank you thank you thank you!
Bring on the housing.
The area does seem to have some better candidates for a project, though. This strip mall has a grocery store and a laundromat. The opposite end of the street is a church with a collapsed roof. Across the street, and tons of other lots sit vacant and empty.
I hate letting perfect be the enemy of good, but why subtract when there are so many other spaces to add?
So much of what development happens depends on the owners of the land, how realistic they are about the value of their land, & their willingness to work with an entity that approaches them about development.
Private sector gonna private sector, but not sure how the city is allowing that structural hazard of a church to remain.
I really hope that most of the adjacent land wasting away isn’t a result of someone sitting on the plot, waiting for the right market to strike. Real estate used as an investment opportunity is one of the top 3 worst attributes of our economy.