The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans for the mixed-use development known as “The Phoenix” at 3611 North Halsted Street in Lake View East. Located just north of the intersection with West Addison Street, the low-rise would add to a string of new developments in the North Halsted area, including two recently proposed hotels.
Site context map of 3611 N Halsted St via Google Maps
Rendering of 3611 N Halsted St by Studio Dwell
Local developer David Gassman is working with Studio Dwell Architects on the 12-story building, which is set to replace a large vacant lot and vacate the adjacent alley. Plans were revealed last year and call for a site-wide ground-floor mini-podium that will primarily contain a 77-vehicle split-level parking garage, a lobby, and a 900-square-foot commercial space.
Floor plans of 3611 N Halsted St by Studio Dwell
The commercial space will also have access to a small patio that will replace part of the vacated alley. The tower above will be inset by over 12 feet from the podium edge and feature inset balconies along the sides. Inside the structure will be 188 residential units, made up of 96 studios, 56 one-bedroom, and 36 two-bedroom layouts.
Rendering of 3611 N Halsted St by Studio Dwell
Rendering of 3611 N Halsted St by Studio Dwell
The structure would be capped by a small rooftop amenity floor and outdoor deck with skyline views. In total, the project is expected to cost roughly $65 million and will now move forward to City Council for approval. If all goes according to plan, the team hopes to break ground later this year and deliver units in 2027.
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Awesome. Lovely design!
cant wait!
This is not a low-rise as stated in the first paragraph. This is a mid rise. Once again there’s an incense amount of parking in here for a building 2 blocks from the redline station with 50% of units are studios.
While I like this project, I’m curious why the developer sees the need to have the alley vacated? Obviously this process will cost the developer extra time and money, but what are they getting out of this (from a business standpoint)? Seems like an odd move….
There’s a curb cut that connects the alley directly to Halsted Street that you could probably call under-utilized (from my observations). So turning into income-producing square footage makes sense to me.
Fingers crossed the drive through BMO branch next door and the giant Walgreens parking lot nearby are the next to go!
This area is already crowded
I work there. It’s lively and thriving. It is not “crowded” at all, go look at some photos of the city in the 50s or the 1890s haha
200 units on a vacant lot? Bring it ON!