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The Ave Humboldt Park construction permitted

Demolition Permit Issued For 3601 West Chicago Clears Site For The Ave

7:00 am on May 23, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit has been issued for the single-story building at 3601 West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit comes through more than two months after a new construction permit was issued for The Ave INVEST South/West residential development at this location, the southwest corner of Chicago and Central Park Avenues. The former home of the West Humboldt Park Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago offices, it was permitted for demolition on May 21. Taylor Excavating is the demo contractor, at a reported cost per the permit of $35,000.

Rendering of 520 West Hobbie Street. Designed by Landon Bone Baker

Funding Approved For Next Phase Of Parkside at 520 W Hobbie Street in Near North Side

7:45 am on May 14, 2025 By Ian Achong

Full funding has been secured for the residential development known as Parkside Phase III, located at 520 W Hobbie Street in the Near North Side. Spanning nearly a full city block, bounded by N Cambridge Avenue to the west and N Cleveland Avenue to the east, the affordable housing project is being led by Holsten Real Estate in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority.

Permits Issued For City’s First Native American Focused Affordable Development In Irving Park

7:45 am on May 8, 2025 By Ian Achong

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.

5853 North Broadway Chicago Plan Commission approval

Edgewater Affordable Development Approved By City Council

7:45 am on April 20, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved an affordable housing development at 5853 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located near the intersection with W Thorndale Avenue, the project was first unveiled nearly three years ago and has undergone multiple rounds of community input. It received Plan Commission approval just a few weeks ago.

New RFP Issued For 1450 N Larrabee Street In Cabrini Green

7:45 am on April 8, 2025 By Ian Achong

A new RFP has been issued for a large parcel of land at roughly 1450 N Larrabee Street within Cabrini Green. Located on the intersection with N Clybourn Avenue, the wedge-shape lot had a previous proposal reviewed by the city back in 2023. However, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is back to the drawing board and seeking proposals for the property by this May.

Plans Proceed For Harvest Homes Phase II In East Garfield Park

7:45 am on March 17, 2025 By Ian Achong

Plans for the next phase of the affordable project dubbed Harvest Homes are moving forward as a zoning application has been applied for. Harvest Homes II Apartments is located at 3456 W 5th Avenue on the corner with S Homan Avenue within East Garfield Park, sitting just east of the project’s multi-building first phase completed in 2017.

Construction Permit Issued For The Ave In Humboldt Park

7:00 am on March 17, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A construction permit has been issued for the first phase of The Ave, an INVEST South/West development located at 3601 West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit, using the address 3607 West Chicago Avenue, came through on March 13, with an application date of September 4, 2024. It names Leopardo Construction as the general contractor, and an estimated cost of $20 million; the entire project is expected to cost about $45 million.

TIF Funding Fully Approved And Permits Filed For 547 W Oak Street

7:45 am on February 27, 2025 By Ian Achong

TIF funding has been fully approved for the upcoming affordable housing project at 547 W Oak Street in the Near North Side. Earlier this month we covered when the Committee on Finance approved the money before sending it to City Council, who has now given its stamp of approval. The project will replace a vacant lot within the greater Cabrini Green site area.

Free To BE Village Approved By City Council In Uptown

7:45 am on February 24, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use Free To BE Village development at 4427 N Clark Street in Uptown. Sitting on the corner with W Sunnyside Avenue, the project will replace a one-story building, vacant lot, and parking lot across the street from its developer the Black Ensemble Theater.

City Council Approves 6301 S Western Avenue In Chicago Lawn

7:45 am on February 21, 2025 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 6301 S Western Avenue in Chicago Lawn. Located on the corner with W 63rd Street, the proposal was revealed late last year and is set to replace a vacant lot that used to be a three-story commercial building. The project is being led by Southwest Organizing Project with K2 Studio on the design.

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