Articles by Bee Ricketts

Further Funding Approved for Albany Terrace Apartments and Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments

7:00 am on November 22, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The City of Chicago has awarded further funding to both the Albany Terrace Apartments and the Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments. The Albany Terrace Apartments is located at 3030 W 21st Place in the South Lawndale community and yields 350 units in a 17-story tower, including a total of 32 mobility-accessible units and 37 sensory adaptable units in a senior living complex that was originally built in 1974. The 17-story Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments were constructed in 1964 and named in honor of the first African American woman to run for a seat in the Illinois Legislature. The senior living property is located at 3700 W Congress Parkway in East Garfield Park and is composed of 151 studio and one-bedroom apartments including 30 ADA-accessible units. According to the decision, both buildings are receiving the funding to contribute towards critical systems upgrades garnered by way of a financial proposal that was approved by City Council on Friday of last week.

City Council Approves Funding to Preserve Grocery Access on West and South Side

7:00 am on November 21, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On November 18th the Department of Planning and Development announced a recent City Council decision to award funding to neighborhood grocer Yellow Banana LLC. Yellow Banana will be using the funding to aid in acquiring and rehabilitating a total of six supermarkets on the west and south sides of the city. The grocery stores are all Save A Lot supermarkets and have been acquired via $13.5 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

Demo Permits Issued for 1825 W School Street in North Center

7:00 am on November 20, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits have been issued for 1825 W School Street in North Center. The permit owner is listed as School View LLC. The permit allows for the removal of the existing two-story frame residence. The site has RS-3 zoning with no indication of a change of use.

New Permits Issued for 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on November 19, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a two-story residential construction located at 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The property is zoned as an R-5 construction allowing for two-flats and single-family homes. The permit’s owners have been listed as NSL Development this will be a two-flat construction with a basement. The building will also have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached three-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

New Permits Issued for 6312 South Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn

7:00 am on November 18, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit has been issued for the construction of a two-story residential building located at 6312 South Champlain Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The property has a zoning of RT-4 allowing for two-flats, townhouses, low-density apartment buildings, and single-family homes. The permit’s owners have been listed as Hej Enterprises and plans indicate this will be a two-flat construction with three dwelling units and a finished basement. The building will have rear decks on all levels and three parking spaces on a concrete pad. The construction will replace a vacant lot.

New Permits Issued for 1325 South Washtenaw Avenue in North Lawndale

7:00 am on November 17, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

New permits were issued earlier this week for a new four-story residential building at 1325 South Washtenaw Avenue in North Lawndale. The permit owner is listed as Ogden Talman A1 Residential LP and the permit indicates this will be owner-occupied. The project’s scope will include a total of 92 units across the four floors and an accompanying lot with 55 surface parking spaces. The planned structure will be erected on a vacant lot. Gary Kohn of SCB is the listed architect of record on the project.

New Permits Issued for 451 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

7:00 am on November 16, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued this week for a new five-story mixed-use building located at 451 E Pershing Road in the Bronzeville neighborhood. The owner on the permit is listed as DOM Acquisition LLC. According to records, the site was originally meant to be home to a new CIBC branch. The property has a B3-3 zoning and plans indicate that the construction will include a total of 32 dwelling units. The first floor will house retail space as well as an attached 32-vehicle garage accessible on the ground floor. This will be an elevator building and will include a penthouse on the top floor.

Demolition Permits are Issued for 1844 W Irving Park Road in North Center

7:00 am on November 15, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits have been issued for 1844 W Irving Park Road in North Center. The site has B3-2 zoning and the owner is listed as 2020 15th Avenue LLC. The permit allows for the removal of the existing three-story masonry mixed-use building.

New Permits Issued for 1355 N Western Avenue in West Town

7:00 am on November 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

New permits were issued this past week for a new four-story mixed-use building at 1355 N Western Avenue in West Town. The permit owner is filed under 1353 Western LLC, and according to plans, the development will be comprised of 12 units and retail on the first floor. The building will include front and rear balconies across levels, a rooftop deck, elevators, and an interior parking garage with six spaces. The new structure will replace an existing two-flat.

New Permit Issued to 1037 W Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on November 13, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

New construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building located at 1037 W Webster Avenue in Lincoln Park. The owner is listed as 1037 W Webster LLC and plans indicate that there will be three total dwelling units and a basement along with a detached three-vehicle masonry garage and a rooftop deck.

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