Articles by Bee Ricketts

New Permits Issued for 6312 South Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn

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.

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New Permits Issued for 1325 South Washtenaw Avenue in North Lawndale

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.

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New Permits Issued for 451 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

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.

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New Permits Issued for 1355 N Western Avenue in West Town

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.

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