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Demolition Permit Issued For 3601 West Chicago Clears Site For The Ave

7:00 am on May 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit has been issued for the single-story building at 3601 West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit comes through more than two months after a new construction permit was issued for The Ave INVEST South/West residential development at this location, the southwest corner of Chicago and Central Park Avenues. The former home of the West Humboldt Park Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago offices, it was permitted for demolition on May 21. Taylor Excavating is the demo contractor, at a reported cost per the permit of $35,000.

Construction Permit Issued For The Ave In Humboldt Park

7:00 am on March 17, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A construction permit has been issued for the first phase of The Ave, an INVEST South/West development located at 3601 West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit, using the address 3607 West Chicago Avenue, came through on March 13, with an application date of September 4, 2024. It names Leopardo Construction as the general contractor, and an estimated cost of $20 million; the entire project is expected to cost about $45 million.

Finalist Revealed For Roseland RFQ Along Red Line Extension

7:45 am on March 11, 2025 By Ian Achong

Formal proposals have been revealed for the city’s Roseland Michigan Avenue RFQ. The RFQ was originally issued in 2022 as part of Invest South/West, it encompassed three sites and garnered responses from five separate teams, our in-depth coverage can be found here. Finalists for the fully affordable projects were originally expected to be announced in 2023.

Partial Funding Approved For The Ave In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on October 26, 2024 By Ian Achong

Additional funding has been announced for the Invest South/West winning proposal at 3601 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. More commonly known as The Ave, the new building would sit on the corner with Central Park Avenue and replace a large vacant lot. The project was originally announced over two years ago by developers KMW Communities and POAH.

Plan Commission Approves Thrive Exchange In South Shore

7:45 am on November 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

Plans have been approved for the first phase of Thrive Exchange at 7901 S Exchange Avenue in South Shore. Sitting right on the intersection with E 79th Street, the project will replace a pair of existing buildings next to the Cheltenham/79th Street Metra station. The proposal was approved by the Chicago Plan Commission, led by developer DL3 Realty and designed by local-firms KOO Architects and Site Design Group.

Zoning Variances Approved For Next Phase Of United Yards

7:30 am on August 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Zoning variances have been approved for the mixed-use development at 1515 W 47th Street in Back of the Yards. Located on the intersection with S Justine Street and replacing a vacant lot, the new building is part of the greater Invest South/West project dubbed ‘United Yards’. Developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group worked with local-architecture firm DesignBridge on the greater multi-building proposal.

Finalist Announced For Invest South/West Roseland RFQ

7:45 am on June 13, 2023 By Ian Achong

Five teams have been announced as finalists for the multi-site Invest South/West Roseland RFQ. Spread across three-sites along S Michigan Avenue from E 112th Street to the north to roughly E 115th Street to the south, these include a large lot adjacent to the future CTA Red Line station and the Roseland Theater. The RFQ was formally launched last year by the Department of Planning and Development with a different process similar to the recent East Garfield Park RFQ.

Zoning Application Submitted For Galleria 89 In South Chicago

7:30 am on June 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has received the application for the mixed-use development at 8840 S Commercial Avenue in South Chicago. Dubbed Galleria 89, the Invest South/West project was the winner of a 2021 request for proposals and was recently approved by the Plan Commission as well. Developer 548 Capital is leading the project that will preserve an existing structure while adding affordable housing designed by Rivetna Architecture and Farr Associates.

Groundbreaking Held For Community Business Hub In Austin

7:30 am on May 15, 2023 By Ian Achong

The city has broken ground on a new business development center at 5500 W Madison Avenue in Austin. Located on the northeast corner with N Central Avenue just north of Columbus Park, the new center will redevelop the now vacant Emmet Elementary School. The Invest South/West project is being developed by the team made up of Austin Coming Together, Jane Addams Resource Corp, and Westside Health Authority who are working with Lamar Johnson Collaborative on its design.

Plan Commission Approves Galleria 89 In South Chicago

7:45 am on April 25, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development dubbed Galleria 89 at 8840 S Commercial Avenue in South Chicago. Located on the northwest corner with E 89th Street, the project is one of the winners of the 2021 Invest South/West requests for proposals and will preserve one of the existing structures on site. Developer 548 Capital is leading the team with Rivetna Architecture and Farr Associates both working on its design.

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