A full build out permit has been issued for the mixed-use affordable housing development at 2909 W Irving Park Road in Irving Park. Located mid-block between N Richmond Street and N Francisco Avenue, the new structure would replace a vacant lot along the busy corridor. Efforts for the project are being led by Full Circle Communities and Visionary Ventures.
Additional details have been revealed for the potential Metropolis Pointe development at 2601 S Martin Luther King Drive in Bronzeville. Earlier this year, we provided an in-depth look at the project when it was first introduced by local developer JC Griffin. Griffin is now preparing to finalize the purchase of the site, remaining on track with the previously announced schedule.
Details have been released for a new mixed-use development at 3664 N Lincoln Avenue in North Center. Located at the corner of W Waveland Avenue, the project will replace a one-story commercial building—formerly home to a marine trim shop—on a wedge-shaped lot. The development is being led by Centrum Realty & Development.
Chicago YIMBY continues its Sister Cities series with a look at three major projects underway in St. Louis, Missouri. The sprawling Midwestern city has experienced a wave of development in recent years, especially around Busch Stadium and with the addition of Jeanne Gang’s 100 Above The Park.
The Chicago City Council has approved Old Town Canvas at 1600 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. Years in the making, this project has become a prominent example of the challenges surrounding the city’s approval process and aldermanic prerogative. Local developer Fern Hill is leading the effort, bringing the first high-rise to the neighborhood in decades.
