The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a new mixed-use hotel tower proposed at 6401 South Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Located on the corner of East 64th Street, the structure would replace a vacant lot just a block from the upcoming Obama Presidential Center. The project is being led by Aquinnah Investment Trust.
A permit was issued by the city on the final day of July to build an eight-unit residential building at 6659 South Greenwood Avenue in Woodlawn. The permit had been pending since its application in December 2023, eventually coming through 19 months later with a reported cost of $490,000. The new development replaces a vacant lot on the northeast corner of Greenwood and 67th Street.
Permits have been issued to build a three-unit residential buildings at 6550 and 6552 South Maryland Avenue in Woodlawn, with a third permit on the way for 6548 South Maryland. Kasper Development LLC is the recipient of the approvals, with 6550’s permit coming through on June 27, and 6552’s issued on July 8. Each permit comes with a reported construction cost of $400,000, and all three were applied for on April 25 of this year.
A two-story, three-unit residential building was permitted for construction by the City of Chicago on April 25 for 6302 South Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn. Greenline Homes, LLC is the recipient of the permit, having filed an application to build on March 10. The permit shows them acting as their own general contractor, with a reported construction cost of $1.076 million.
Plans have been revealed for a new mixed-use hotel tower at 6402 S Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Located on the corner with E 64th Street, the proposal would replace a long-term vacant lot just a block south of the upcoming Obama Center. Efforts for the development are being led by Aquinnah Investment Trust with architecture firm Stantec working on the design.
