Articles by Daniel Schell

Rooftop Level achieved at 3914 North Lincoln Avenue apartment development

By Daniel Schell

The residential development at 3914 North Lincoln Avenue has reached its ultimate height, as crews work on framing the set-back fifth and final floor of the North Center apartment project. Developer and general contractor Longford Design + Construction is delivering 68 rental units at this location, supported by ground-floor retail and 28 parking spaces. A significant amount of the brickwork has been completed; the next milestone should be installation of the first few windows on the exterior.

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1055 West Diversey Parkway permit issued

Demolition of United Christian Church in Lincoln Park has begun; “The Base” to soon follow

By Daniel Schell

Demolition is all about The Base, as the former United Christian Church at Diversey Parkway and Seminary Avenue in Lincoln Park begins to crumble. A permit for new construction (using the address of 2763 North Seminary Avenue) was issued to replace the church on September 4 of this year. We stopped by the following day to find crews setting up demo fencing around the perimeter, waiting for the tear-down permit to arrive.

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2801 W Montrose Avenue Tiny Giants rendering

Trio of demolition permits signals the beginning of Tiny Giants development in Irving Park

By Daniel Schell

Three demolition permits have been issued for properties on the southwest corner of Montrose Avenue and California Avenue in Irving Park. The removal of those buildings will clear space for developers Farah and Amir Essa to build their next Tiny Giants Early Learning Center facility and mixed-use residential development, designed by SEEK Design + Architecture. The new project will include school offices on the second floor, and 24 residential units on levels three and four. The learning center will occupy the ground floor.

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