The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans for the mixed-use redevelopment of the Werner Bros. Storage building and adjacent structures. Located at 7603 North Paulina Street in Rogers Park, the proposal is being developed by Housing For All and Visionary Ventures, with Cordogan Clark & Associates leading the design.
Rendering of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
Rendering of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
After multiple iterations, the proposal will center on the five-story storage building built in 1921. Its historic terra cotta façade will be repaired and restored, with much of the interior gutted and converted into 20 residential units. This portion will include its own lobby space, along with the repaving of the existing 20-space parking lot, removal of the curb cut, and the addition of a new entrance from the alley.
Site plan of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
Floor plans of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
To the south, the project calls for the demolition of the one-story commercial plaza at the corner of West Howard Street. It will be replaced by a new eight-story structure anchored by 5,000 square feet of retail space along Howard. The lower two floors will also include a community room, activity room, fitness room, and shared laundry facilities.
Rendering of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
Rendering of 7603 N Paulina Street by Cordogan Clark & Associates
The remainder of the building will contain 60 units, bringing the project total to 80. These will consist of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, all of which will be designated as affordable. An additional eight parking spaces will be located to the rear of the new structure. The project will now need to secure full city and state approval for funding.
Construction is expected to begin this fall, with an estimated completion date of February 2028.
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Rogers Park will never cease to confuse me because they are one of the densest neighboorhoods in the city but are so inconsistent when it comes to urbanism. theyll allow this, but that development on juneway terrace and sheridan was just too dense. not even considering dense housing for the huge lot on ashland and howard. repetitive downsizing of the leonas redevelopment.
all of that and more actually go read haddons website.
not to mention refusing to upgrade bike infrastructure on the best evanston to chicago route we have.
i love rogers
As a Rogers Parker, I can say with confidence the difference between the projects you specifically mention is hyperlocal NIMBYs. Werner Bros is in a commercial area with fewer resident. The Juneway and Leona’s projects are the result of the residents adjacent to these properties that complained about the same things every NIMBY complains about new developments. We’re sadly no different from any other neighborhood in the city in this regard. And I still love Rogers Park!