Foundation work has begun at 224 South Ashland Avenue on the Near West Side. Here, 4Corners Real Estate is developing a five-story, 56-unit apartment building on the site of the former home of Loop Lawyers. That structure, at 220 South Ashland, got a demolition permit on April 14, 2022, with Taylor Excavating performing the demo work. A new construction permit was issued January 6, 2023, which, after a bit of a delay, was reinstated on February 22 of this year.
Front (east) elevation via Vivify Construction
Rear (west) elevation via Vivify Construction
Loop Lawyers building via Google Street View
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Vivify Construction is the general contractor for the apartment building, designed by Axios Architects. A rendering on 4Corners’ website shows a two-tone brick and stone façade, with balconies overlooking Ashland Avenue. The lobby entrance sits dead-center of the structure. The permit calls for a parking garage with one space per unit, and a loading dock located off the alley at the rear of the property.
From the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Demo permit, via Chicago Data Portal
New construction permit, via Chicago Data Portal
Residents of 224 South Ashland Avenue will have access to CTA bus service on Routes 9 and 126 less than a block away, and Route 20 less than three blocks to the north. The nearest elevated train station is the Racine Blue Line at Loomis Street, just under half a mile southeast. Illinois Medical District Blue Line and Ashland Green/Pink Line service is accessible as well, but a slightly longer walk. The 9 Ashland bus can be used to transfer to the L.
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