The Chicago City Council has approved plans for a new hotel at 6402 South Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Located at the corner of East 64th Street, the project was initially revealed earlier this year before receiving Plan Commission approval late this summer. Now, developer Aquinnah Investment Trust has secured the final approval needed.
With permission now in hand, construction can begin on a new four-story, four-unit residential building at 965 East 62nd Street in Woodlawn. Issued by the city on October 10, the permit shows a reported cost of $1.2 million and was applied for on March 3 of this year.
A three-flat residence has been permitted for construction at 6621 South Drexel Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The application was submitted on July 2 of this year, coming through on September 4 with a reported cost of $400,000.
Further details have been revealed about the mixed-use development at 6441 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Woodlawn. Located mid-block between East 64th and 65th Streets, the project is part of a larger master plan known as the Sustainable Square Mile. Efforts are being led by the local non-profit Blacks In Green (BIG) and Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects.
A permit to begin construction on a new residential building has been issued for 6601 South Evans Avenue in Woodlawn. Click Development LLC of Bronzeville filed for the permit on June 19, 2024 and it came through on August 29 with a reported cost of an even $1 million.
