A four-story residential building has topped out at 1321 North Ashland Avenue in West Town, as concrete block begins setting on the side walls for its attached garage at the alley. The brickwork on the front and side façades for the dwelling units appears to be complete, and an elevator enclosure is visible near the northeast corner of the roof top, which will also include a deck for residents. That should provide enough elevation for nice skyline views. The new construction permit allows balconies on the three upper floors; those have yet to be installed.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Developer and general contractor SRD Development Group received a permit to erect the red Architects-designed nine-unit building on June 3, 2024. Two months later, a permit was issued that allowed them to tear down the 1916-built multi-unit residence at 1323 North Ashland, the northern half of this double lot. The new building will include seven parking spaces in the attached garage and retail space on the first floor. An administrative adjustment approved in April 2024 allowed the increase in parking spaces in a Transit Oriented Development.
garage progress in the early stages. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Now-demolished 1323 North Ashland Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
SRD’s website does not feature the new project, so details are unclear as to when completion is anticipated, and if these units will be for sale or offered as rentals.
Site context of 1231 North Ashland Avenue, via Google Maps
Local transit options, via Google Maps
1321 North Ashland Avenue lies two blocks north of the Ashland and Division intersection, where residents will find access to the CTA’s northbound and southbound Route 9 and X9 Ashland buses, #56 Milwaukee buses, and east and westbound Route 70.
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Wait just stop right there!
Allowing a building to look like a building without random facade articulations or over sized balconies is quite refreshing.