Lower West Side

Plan Commission Approves Affordable Housing Development In Lower West Side

7:45 am on August 22, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the affordable housing development at 2136 S Ashland Avenue in the Lower West Side. Located just north of the intersection with W Cermak Road, we first covered the proposal in January which will be replacing a vacant lot across the street from Benito Juarez High School. Dubbed ‘Casa Yucatan’, the structure is being developed by The Resurrection Project who are working with local architecture firm DesignBridge on it.

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New Permits Issued for 2000 S Desplaines Street in Lower West Side

7:00 am on October 24, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was issued earlier this week for a new three-story residential building at 2000 S Desplaines Street in Lower West Side. The owner is listed as Lochomes LLC and this is a sister build to a project with the same team to be located at 1946 S Desplaines Street. The new construction plans for the project include three units, a rear porch, and a detached three-vehicle garage. The project will be replacing a vacant lot.

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New Permits Issued for 2034 W 21st Place in Lower West Side

7:00 am on October 9, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved this past week for a new two-story residential building at 2034 W 21st Place in the Lower West Side neighborhood. The owner is listed as Francis King, and the current plans indicate this project will yield three total dwelling units. The building will feature a finished basement, a rooftop deck with a stair enclosure, and a rear two-story porch. Per plans, the project will also feature a parking pad. The planned structure will replace a vacant lot.

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