Affordable Housing

Funding Initially Approved For Affordable Housing Renovation In Woodlawn

7:30 am on September 1, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Committee on Housing and Real Estate has approved the initial funding for the renovation of the Island Terrace Apartments building at 6430 S Stony Island Drive in Woodlawn. Located near the intersection with E 65th Street and a few blocks south of the future Obama Presidential Center, the tower will receive significant updates under its new owner. That owner being the Preservation Of Affordable Housing (POAH) who is working with an undisclosed architect on the project at the moment.

Affordable Housing Redevelopment Approved In West Englewood

7:45 am on August 29, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the residential redevelopment at 6121 S Hermitage Avenue in West Englewood. Located on the corner with W 61st Street and bound by S Paulina Street to the east, the project will rehab the former Charles Earle Elementary School which was closed in 2013. Now developers Gorman & Company LLC and Phoenix Recovery Support Systems are working with local firm Beehyyve on the design for the property.

Zoning Variances Approved For Next Phase Of United Yards

7:30 am on August 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

Zoning variances have been approved for the mixed-use development at 1515 W 47th Street in Back of the Yards. Located on the intersection with S Justine Street and replacing a vacant lot, the new building is part of the greater Invest South/West project dubbed ‘United Yards’. Developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group worked with local-architecture firm DesignBridge on the greater multi-building proposal.

Proposals Revealed For West Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on August 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

Two proposals have been revealed by the Department of Planning and Development for their West Garfield Park RFQ at 3811 W Madison Street. Located on the corner with S Hamlin Boulevard and directly across the street from Garfield Park itself, the project will replace a vacant grocery store and its parking lot that were recently acquired by the city. The DPD issued the Request For Qualifications in December 2022 and has now received the two following proposals for the 1.8-acre site:

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.

Encuentro Square Phase I. Rendering by Canopy / architecture + design

Groundbreaking Held For First Phase Of Encuentro Square In Logan Square

7:45 am on August 12, 2023 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the residential development at 1805 N Hamlin Avenue in Logan Square. The project is located right off of the westernmost edge of the 606 trail and replaces a no-demolished one-story masonry building, dubbed ‘Encuentro Square’, it will be split into multiple phases with public parkland as well. In attendance were members of developer Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) who worked with Canopy Architecture and Site Design Group on the buildings.

Affordable Development Proposed for 2907 W Irving Park Road in Irving Park

7:30 am on August 6, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Plans have been unveiled for a new mixed-use development in the Irving Park neighborhood. The project, located at 2907 W Irving Park Road, plans for a seven-story structure occupying an approximately 62,000-square-foot site and housing 45 affordable residential units.

3155 W Fifth Avenue. Rendering by Perkins + Will

Fifth City Commons Breaks Ground at 3155 West 5th Avenue in West Side

7:45 am on July 30, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A groundbreaking ceremony occurred this past week in East Garfield Park with the commencement of the Fifth City Commons affordable housing project. This redevelopment targets an underutilized plot, nestled in the city’s West Side at 3155 West 5th Avenue. Realized by Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc (POAH), the new construction will consist of a three-story edifice providing 43 for-rent apartments and 4,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

Committee On Design Reviews Mixed-Use Woodlawn Social

7:45 am on July 27, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Committee on Design has reviewed the mixed-use development at 935 E 63rd Street in Woodlawn. Located on the intersection with S Ingleside Avenue and replacing a block-long vacant lot, the project was the winning entry of the Department of Planning and Development’s Woodlawn RFQ earlier this year. Dubbed ‘Woodlawn Social’, the proposal is being led by a team made-up of Tandem Ventures, KMW Communities, and POAH with KoningEizenberg and HED Architects as the designers.

City Council Approves Stabilization Housing Redevelopment In Lincoln Square

7:30 am on July 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

The City of Chicago has announced plans to remodel and convert the Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Located towards the northernmost edge of the neighborhood, the building has served as one of the few remaining motels in the city with a unique neon mural on its streetfront. Now the City Council has voted to approve the purchase of the property in order to convert it into stabilization housing in collaboration with the Department of Public Health.

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