Initial details have been revealed for the residential redevelopment of the historic mixed-use structure at 5252 North Broadway in Edgewater. The building sits on the corner of West Berwyn Avenue, just steps away from the Jewel-Osco and the newly reconstructed Berwyn CTA station. The plan was revealed by 48th Ward Alderwoman Manaa-Hoppenworth.
Site context map of Davis Building via Google Maps
Dubbed the Davis Building, the structure dates back to 1919 and has gone through multiple uses before becoming relatively vacant, aside from its two ground-floor retail tenants. These are The Lost Hours coffee shop and Edgewater Pottery, both of which will remain post-construction. The building was sold for around $3.5 million earlier this year to its new developer, Esteep.
View of Davis Building via CRER
View of Davis Building via CRER
The team is working with Studio Dwell Architects to demolish most of the interior structure, add new framing and plumbing risers, rewire the electrical system, and install insulation, data connectivity, and a sprinkler system, while also restoring the exterior facade. This will allow for the creation of 14 family-sized residential units across the two upper levels.
View of Davis Building via CRER
These units will consist of 10 two-bedroom and four three-bedroom layouts, none of which will be designated as affordable, as the project does not require a zoning change. Additionally, a small ground-floor bike room will be added. Work is expected to commence in the coming weeks, with ETI Construction serving as the contractor for the $3 million project. No opening timeline has been announced.
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Good to see.
hooray – love seeing new life in the hood!
while this is a drop in the ocean of housing we need to make this city affordable, it is nice to see family sized units being added as apartments. it often feels like the rental/development market forgets that these types of households exist outside of deconversions and suburbia.
keeping the commercial units is nice too, especially on broadway losing mixed uses would be tragic