Initial details have been revealed for a new cultural and community hub at 2905 West Madison Street in East Garfield Park. Located at the intersection with North Francisco Avenue, the center will replace a city-owned vacant lot as part of the city’s initiative to reinvest in the West Side. The effort is being led by The Brim Foundation and P3 Markets.
Three permits issued on December 30 by the City of Chicago allow a local developer to erect three-unit residential buildings in the East Garfield Park and North Lawndale Community Areas. A-Z Plus Remodeling, Inc of Austin is the owner and general contractor. All three of their permits came through with reported costs of $500,000 apiece, and all three projects will replace long-vacant lots.
A Palos Hills developer has received the first three permits to build four three-flat residential buildings in the 2700 block of West Wilcox Street in East Garfield Park. Remcon Incorporated, who will also perform general contracting duties, received the permits on consecutive days last week, with each showing a reported cost of $400,000 apiece.
A pair of new construction permits issued two days apart will allow six residential units on West Jackson Boulevard in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Identical permits for 2744 and 2746 West Jackson were issued on November 24 and November 25 respectively. Each was applied for on September 12, and they both came through with reported costs of $450,000.
The Chicago City Council has approved updated plans for the Hub 32 development at 132 North Kedzie Avenue in East Garfield Park. Bound by West Maypole Avenue to the south, the project will rise next to the CTA Green Line Kedzie station and across the street from The Hatchery. The project was first revealed in 2023 as part of a city RFQ.
