A permit was issued yesterday for the new construction of a four-story residential building at 2816 N Rockwell Street in the Avondale neighborhood. The owner of the permits is listed as J Development LLC, and the current plans indicate this project will yield a total of three dwelling units, a rooftop deck, and a detached four-car garage.
Chicago is gaining a new museum in Avondale called the Insect Asylum. This unique concept is described on their Instagram page by its founder, Nina Salem as “an artistic display of over 24,000 taxidermy insects ranging from 1910- 2022.” Salem has been amassing this collection and showing it around Chicago at various pop-ups and events for roughly five years. The collection is almost entirely vintage and has been ethically sourced by Salem herself in conjunction with entomologist as well as member donations.
A permit was issued yesterday for the new construction of a four-story residential building at 3653 W Barry Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. While the main entrance to the building will be at the listed address, according to the permit, the property will sprawl the scope of several addresses ranging from 3649-57 W Barry Avenue, as well as 3057-59 North Lawndale Avenue. The owner is listed as 3057 North Lawndale LLC, and the current plans indicate this project will yield a total of eight dwelling units. There will also be a detached eight-car garage. The lot is currently used for parking.
A demolition permit was approved yesterday to remove a two-story, multi-unit residential building, located at 3314 N Albany Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as 3314 Albany LLC.
Rezoning has been approved by the Chicago City Council for a new mixed-use development at 2913 W Belmont Avenue in Avondale. Replacing a single-story home, the lot is near the intersection of W Belmont Avenue and N Francisco Avenue and is being privately developed. The existing home is popular with neighbors with its deep setbacks creating the rare front yard in the city that frames the ivy-covered three-flat next door.
