Articles by Bee Ricketts

Life Rings Appear Along Lake Michigan After Years Of Advocacy From Rogers Park Neighbors

7:30 am on June 5, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

In recent weeks life rings have appeared along Chicago beaches. Their presence is thanks in part to a bill introduced by Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Rogers Park) following the drowning death of 19-year-old Miguel Cisneros in the summer of 2021 near Farwell Pier. Rogers Park neighbors have seen a number of drowning deaths at the location, and community members have installed rings as preventative measures and have pushed the district for years to respond to drowning deaths.

New Permits Issued for 3624 S Western Avenue in McKinley Park

7:00 am on June 5, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued yesterday for a new three-story residential building at 3624 S Western Avenue in McKinley Park. The permit owner is listed as 3600 S Western LLC and plans indicate that the scope of the project will include six total units, with an attached garage. The lot is currently unoccupied.

Zoning Board of Appeals Passes Variances for 3449 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View

7:30 am on June 4, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved variances for a five-story residential development at 3449 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. The project site is situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of N Ashland Avenue and W Cornelia Avenue and has approximately 200 feet of street frontage. Contemporary Concepts Inc is the developer for the project which will replace two existing commercial masonry buildings. Demolition permits for the existing buildings were issued in March of this year. Permits for the construction itself have yet to be filed.

Elevations of 3244 N Lincoln Avenue. Drawing by Lazlo Simovic Architects

New Permits Issued to 3244 N Lincoln Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on June 4, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Full permits were issued earlier this week for the mixed-use development planned at 3244 N Lincoln Avenue in Lake View. YIMBY previously reported on this uniquely-shaped site earlier this year.

New Permit Issued for 2852 W Lyndale Street in Logan Square

7:00 am on June 3, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued on Tuesday for a new three-story residential building located at 2852 W Lyndale Street in the Logan Square neighborhood. The project will replace an existing structure. The permit owner is listed as Urban Edge Group LLC and plans indicate that the development will include two total units, each equipped with outdoor space at the rear. There will be a rooftop deck with an enclosed staircase and an attached three-car garage with its own rooftop deck.

New Permits Issued for 2219 N Kimball Avenue in Logan Square

7:30 am on June 2, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued yesterday for a new two-story residential building to be located at 2219 N Kimball Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The owners are listed as S. Evans Jones and Geronimo Debeza and plans indicate this project will result in two total units along with a basement level, a rear porch, and a detached two-vehicle. This is a shared lot, and the development will replace an existing structure.

City to Host Community Input Talks on Proposed Englewood Nature Trail

7:30 am on June 1, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Department of Planning and Development (DPD) are hosting a virtual community framework meeting on Thursday, June 9th at 6 pm for input on the proposed Englewood Nature Trail. The scope of the trail project involves the conversion of an unused railroad corridor in Englewood into a 1.75-mile multi-use path.

New Permits Issued for 57 N Menard Avenue in Austin

7:00 am on May 31, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued for the new construction of a two-story residential building at 57 N Menard Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. The owner is listed as A-Z Builders Inc, and the current plans show this project will have three units. The developer is erecting a sister build of similar scope on the neighboring lot. The facade will feature a front metal staircase and the rear of the building will be outfitted with metal porches. The site will include three parking stalls. The property is currently vacant.

New Permits Issued for 3655 S Indiana Avenue in Douglas

7:30 am on May 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A new permit has been issued for a three-story residential building located at 3655 S Indiana Avenue in the Douglas neighborhood near Bronzeville. The permit’s owners have been listed as K Future Builders Inc. Per plans, the construction will be comprised of three total dwelling units. Plans also indicate the presence of a three-vehicle garage. The property lot is currently vacant.

New Permits Issued for 841 W Lill Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on May 30, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued last week for the construction of a new three-story residential building located at 841 W Lill Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The owner is listed as 841 W Lill LLC, and the current plans indicate this project will yield a total of two units. The building will have a basement and a roof deck, and the first floor will feature a private deck at the rear. There will also be a detached two-vehicle garage with pergolas. The development will replace an existing structure.

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