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.
Revised plans have been revealed for the mixed-use expansion of the Black Ensemble Theater (BE) at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Dubbed ‘The Free To BE Village’, the multi-structure development was originally revealed last year and will rise across the street from the current home of the Black Ensemble Theater.
The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for 1800 South Michigan Avenue, a new five-story, 50-unit residential building located in South Loop. The permit, which was applied for on August 2, 2023,…
The Chicago City Council has sanctioned a $25 million bond for The Ave, a multi-family housing project. The Ave, which won the Chicago Ave Invest South/West RFP site in late 2021, will be situated at 3601 W. Chicago, replacing the existing Neighborhood Housing Services office and a city-owned commercial building. The project, led by KMW Communities, POAH, and CEC, will be a four-story structure housing 52 affordable apartments, a Neighborhood Housing Services space, an innovation center, 16,000 square feet of retail space, and a ground-floor parking area for 32 vehicles.
A zoning application has been submitted for ‘The Ave’, a new mixed-use development at 3601 W Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. This project is part of the Invest South/West initiative and aims to redevelop a city-owned, L-shaped lot. The site currently houses the Neighborhood Housing Services building and another low-rise structure. KMW Communities, Preservation of Affordable Housing, and Community Enterprises Corporation are collaborating on this proposal for affordable housing and retail space. Originally planned as a five-story project, it has been revised to four stories to enhance cost efficiency.
