Contemporary Concepts

3449 N Ashland Wraps Up Three-Part Residential Project in Lake View

7:30 am on January 18, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Facade and balcony installation are edging closer to completion for a four-story residential development at 3449 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. Marking the third and final phase of a comprehensive project, this stage replaces the historic 97-year-old Loyola Press building. Representing the culmination of a three-part development, this phase is a collaboration between Contemporary Concepts Inc as the developer and Studio Dwell Architects for the design.

Construction Finalizes for The Porter in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on July 21, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Construction is wrapping up for a five-story mixed-use building, The Porter, situated at 2411 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The development, spearheaded by Mike Breheny of Contemporary Concepts Inc., involves 3,700 square feet of retail, a 1,700-square-foot covered patio, and 36 luxury rental apartments above. The privately-owned Julia Porter Park previously occupied the site.

The Porter Fills Out at 2411 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on December 8, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Facade work is progressing rapidly for a five-story mixed-use building known as The Porter, located at 2411 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The scheme by Mike Breheny involves 3,700 square feet of retail, a 1,700-square-foot covered patio, and 36 for-rent apartments above. Previously, the privately-owned Julia Porter Park was in its place.

Structural Work Reaches Full Height for The Porter in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on July 14, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Structural steel has reached its pinnacle for the frontmost section of “The Porter,” a five-story mixed-use building rising at 2411 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. Having replaced a privately-owned park at the three-way intersection of Lincoln Avenue, Halsted Street, and Fullerton Avenue, the scheme by Mike Breheny involves 3,700 square feet of retail, a 1,700 square-foot covered patio, and 36 for-rent apartments above.

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.

Permit Issued for 3421 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on October 8, 2021 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued on Wednesday for a new four-story residential building, located at 3421 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. The owner is listed as Michael Breheny, who has planned 53 total units, an elevator, a bike room, a loading bay, a rooftop patio, and 16 total surface parking spaces. The new construction will be replacing a masonry structure that was approved for demolition earlier this year.

3415 N Ashland Avenue. Rendering by Studio Dwell

Demolition Permits Issued for 3415-25 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View

7:00 am on May 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for three masonry buildings located at 3415-25 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. Developed by Contemporary Concepts in partnership with Wildwood Investments, the replacing project will be a four-story residential building, with a total of 53 units ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. Five of these units will be affordable housing under the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance.

Zoning Approved for Residential Development at 3415 N Ashland Avenue in Lakeview

7:30 am on January 9, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The proposed zoning has been approved for a residential development at 3415 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. Located along N Ashland Avenue, the site is between W Cornelia Avenue and W Roscoe Street. The southern edge of the site is directly adjacent to the CTA Brown Line elevated tracks. Contemporary Concepts, in partnership with Wildwood Investments, is behind the development.

Permits Issued for 516 W Arlington Place in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on November 18, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a nine-story residential building at 516 W Arlington Place, located in Lincoln Park just west of the lakefront.

Demolition Permits Issued for 516-518 W Arlington Place in Lincoln Park

7:00 am on October 2, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for 516-518 W Arlington Place in Lincoln Park, where property owner and developer Contemporary Concepts plans to demolish an existing multi-unit residential building. Viewpoint Services, Inc. will serve as the demolition contractor for the three-story masonry structure.

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