The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a new ordinance clearing the way for a four-story mixed-use building at 2024 W Irving Park Road in North Center. The owner Sewickley, LLC is planning for ground-floor retail with 12 condominium units above.
2024 W Irving Park Road front elevation. Elevation by Hanna Architects
The now-approved ordinance for this development requested a reduction in the building’s rear setback from 30 to 18 feet.
2024 W Irving Park Road. Rendering by Hanna Architects
Hanna Architects is behind the project’s design. Renderings show a brick facade with light masonry accents and two columns of balconies spanning the front of the residential floors.
2024 W Irving Park Road first floor plan. Plan by Hanna Architects
2024 W Irving Park Road second through fourth floor plan. Plan by Hanna Architects
Ground-level parking will include 12 spaces, though multiple public transit options lie within the vicinity. Just to the east is the intersection of Irving Park, Lincoln, & Damen, with stops for bus routes 50 and 80. The CTA L also lies in close proximity, with nearest service for the Brown Line a five-minute walk east.
2024 W Irving Park Road, via Google Maps
Residents will find several parks within the area, including the 9.5-acre Revere Park, the 15-acre Welles Park, and the 58-acre Horner (Henry) Park. Residents will also have access to a major commercial corner along N Lincoln Avenue stretching to the northwest and southeast.
No permits have been issued or filed for the currently vacant lot, and a timeline for the development is not yet known.
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what’s going on with this development? Who is responsible for ensuring completion and not leaving it open to vandalism and trespassing? The ward shouldn’t approve further condos until the current ones are completed.