Two Units Over Commercial Permitted At 3217 South Archer Avenue In McKinley Park

A three-story masonry mixed-use building has been approved for construction at 3217 South Archer Avenue in McKinley Park. A permit with an application start date of March 11 came through on October 27, 230 days later. It cites a reported cost of $500,000.

Site context of 3217 South Archer Avenue in McKinley Park, via Google Maps

The new development will have a commercial space on the first floor and one residential unit on each of the two upper levels. Steel porches will connect all three levels at the rear of the building. Two surface parking spaces will be included on the alley at the back of the lot accessed from South Paulina Avenue. Winnie Fong is named as the property owner, Zisong Fong is the architect of record, and Winner Construction Incorporated is the general contractor.

A vague view of Bill’s Auto and its detached frame garage from the alley, via Google Street View

The new building replaces the former home of Bill’s Auto. The masonry commercial garage and a detached frame parking garage were permitted for demolition on June 3. Recon Excavating, Inc. was tasked with handling demo work at a reported cost of $20,000. Real estate records show Winnie Fong purchasing the property in March for $180,000. There no indication in the new construction permit regarding condo or rental designation for the two dwelling units, or if the building will be available for purchase as a live-work space with one unit rented out.

Local transit options, via Google maps

Residents of 3217 South Archer will live about a third of a mile on foot from the Ashland Orange Line elevated platform to the northeast. Within that same walking distance or closer are CTA bus stops for routes 9, X9, 31, 62. There is a Divvy bike rack at the south end of the black on South Wood Street.

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