The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved TIF funds for the mixed-use development known as Hub 32 in East Garfield Park. Located at 132 North Kedzie Avenue, the project was part of a three-lot RFQ issued by the city a few years ago. The project also saw design updates late last year as it continues to move through the approval process.
Multi-site map of East Garfield Park RFQ, current site in center via Chicago DPD
Led by a development team that includes The Michaels Organization, KMW Communities, and TruDelta Real Estate, the upcoming five-story structure is being designed in collaboration with architecture firms Brook + Scarpa and Studio Dwell. The affordable housing project is located directly to the Kedzie Green Line station, with an entrance to the station being located at its front door.
Ground floor plan of Hub 32 by Brooks + Scarpa and Studio Dwell
Floor plan of Hub 32 by Brooks + Scarpa and Studio Dwell
The glass-filled ground floor will hold 3,800 square feet of retail space, including a large restaurant space. This will be complemented by a large lobby, outdoor plaza, fitness room, and a small 12-vehicle parking garage accessed from Lake Street. These amenities will support 51 residential units on the upper floors, made up of 28 one-bedroom, 16 two-bedroom, and seven three-bedroom layouts.
Elevations of Hub 32 by Brooks + Scarpa and Studio Dwell
Residents will also have access to terraces created by the building’s setbacks. The structure itself will be clad in a mix of white brick, corrugated metal panels, and bronze-tone accents. Overall, the project will cost around $41 million to build, of which $14.5 million will come from TIF funds. The development will still require City Council approval before being fully funded.
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51 units next to an L station is pretty good progress, although for $41 million that’s still pretty expensive. I just have a dream that the city gets more ambitious and goes for 8 to 10 story buildings near L stations. The city needs to work to maximize the use of the L
43 Green did it pretty well, and that design would have probably been more successful in this location which is near West Loop, United Center, and the IL Med district
Well… the OG design was more ambitious before it was watered down. As for proper density, I say triple it.
BART is f’ed as a system in SF, and the future is looking grim, but the wayfinding they have done at some of their stations has been quite effective. They’re only 30 years late at replacing small seas of parking lots in urban settings with dense housing. One of the stations is getting a 30-story tower. So so much more needs to be done, but at least they’re breaking the mould of 5 stories max.
NYC and London build small cities at casual off-street stations and we’re stuck with the suburban treatment of newfound urbanism. Just look at the inital propsal adjcant to a TRANSIT HUB on the South Side. I don’t believe in maximising housing off highways, but we skrewed that pooch 60 years ago. The 95th St Station should be a small city, given the millions poured into that project.
I had *multiple* commenters on this very website telling me that townhomes and 135 units on a massive lot was acceptable for 95th St! Do they not know about the CTA station next door?
They talk all high and mighty about unit cost, but how about the multi-billion-dollar transit system wasting away as we scrounge up more ways to pay for a system that will never reach its full potential? What’s the point of bailing them out if we only deliver Naperville quality density?
These same people who want “right-sized” density in neighborhoods also have no intention of removing the highways. Capping would be our best route of trajectory, but it will be a century before we even complete that study. Say we do make it to that part; now we have 5 stories aligning with what would be one of the world’s most expensive infrastructure projects. It’s asinine. These sites should have the developer’s freedom when taking the initiative to fill. TOD policies are being squandered on these what-if’s if we never implement them properly. Currently, it’s just selectively.
Also Westhaven Park (Damen green line) is 12 stories, so yes I agree. 8-10 is perfect in my opinion
It’s good to witness progress at Kedzie and Lake. This TOD site has can the community’s hope for 27 years following the initial CDBG planning grant, under Alderman Smith. Would certainly encourage more thinking on the garage facility, number of units and sustainability features. There’s still time to possibly include Geothermal concepts.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by, “the project connects directly to the Kedzie Green Line station.” Are they physically connecting the building to the station, like the Thompson Center was?
I find the physically connected wording a bit confusing, it’s directly next door to the station, but they’re not actually connected
That is correct, I fixed the wording to reflect that its simply next door and the station’s exit/entrance is in front of the lobby.