Bronzeville

Wendell Phillips High School Addition. Rendering by Moody Nolan

Permits Issued for New CPS School Building at 244 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

7:00 am on August 8, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new annex addition to the Wendell Phillips High School, located at 244 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville. Planned by the Public Building Commission of Chicago, the building will mainly serve as a new gymnasium, and will replace an existing surface parking lot on the northeast corner of the campus. The existing structures on the campus include a landmarked three-story brick building from 1904, as well as other two buildings built in 1937 and 1944.

Bronzeville Lakefront Development. Rendering by GRIT Chicago

City Council Approves Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment At Former Michael Reese Hospital Site In Bronzeville

7:45 am on July 31, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved the Bronzeville Lakefront Megadevelopment planned for the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville. The 71-acre site spans from E 26th Street to E 31 Street north to south, and from S Martin Luther King Drive to S Lake Park Avenue west to east respectively. The plan comes from a development team called GRIT Chicago, composed of Farpoint Development, Loop Capital, Draper & Kramer, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, McLaurin Development, and Bronzeville Community Development Partnership.

Park Boulevard Phase 3B. Rendering by Johnson and Lee Architects

Caisson Permits Issued for Park Boulevard Phase 3B in Bronzeville

7:00 am on July 9, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Caisson permits were issued this Wednesday for the Park Boulevard Phase 3B development, filed under the address of 41 W 36th Street in Bronzeville. Developed by Stateway Associates LLC, the new construction will comprise of two five-story residential buildings. With the current phase at its southwest corner, the larger Park Boulevard development is set to replace the former Chicago Housing Authority Stateway Gardens housing projects. This masterplan includes a total of 1,316 units spread across both townhomes and apartments.

Permits Issued for 4745 S Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on June 30, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building located at 4745 S Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville. Janusz Kaczor is the listed owner, who has planned a total three dwellings. The new structure is set to replace a vacant grass plot.

508 E Pershing. Rendering by Nia Architects

Construction Tops Out at 508 E Pershing Road in Bronzeville

7:30 am on June 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Work has reached full height at 508 E Pershing Road, a four-story mixed-use building that recently topped out in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Planned by The Community Builders Inc, the development will house 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail with 53 residential units on the upper floors. Under the Chicago Housing Authority, 36 of these units will be affordable, with the remaining 17 residences as market rate.

Permits Issued for 4735-37 S Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on June 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Two construction permits have been issued for a pair of two-story residential buildings located at 4735 and 4737 S Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville. Set to replace a vacant grass lot, the duo is being co-developed by GT Alternatives LLC and Kale Kakhiani. The new structures will come with three dwellings each, along with a basement, a two-car detached garage, and a separate ground-level parking spot.

616 E Pershing Road at Oakwood Shores Phase 3. Drawing by Brook Architecture

CDC Approves $2 Million TIF for Oakwood Shores Phase 3 Development in Bronzeville

7:30 am on June 22, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Community Development Commission has approved $2 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money for the Oakwood Shores Phase 3 development in Bronzeville. Located on two parcels, the project is the third installment of the overall plan to replace the CHA Madden/Wells housing development. The first plot is at 616 E Pershing Road, with the second parcel located at 552 E 38th Street. Both sites are currently vacant parcels. The Community Builders is the developer behind the project.

Permits Issued for 4101 S Prairie Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on June 20, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits have been issued for a new three-story residential building at 4101 S Prairie Avenue in Bronzeville. Filed under the owner James Nahon, the three-dwelling project will also feature a detached garage and replace a portion of a large grass plot. The other half of this parcel will be occupied by a similar-scale development with the address 4105 S Prairie Avenue. However, permits for this second building have not yet been issued.

Permits Issued for 4035 S Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville

7:00 am on June 19, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits were issued this week for a new three-story residential building slated for 4035 S Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville. Owned by Pamela McCarthy, the new six-unit project will come with rear open decks, fencing around the property, a trash enclosure, and six spaces on a concrete parking slab. Prior to development, the parcel was occupied by a vacant grass lot.

CDC Approves $6 Million TIF For Park Boulevard Phase 3B at 3603 S Federal Street in Bronzeville

7:30 am on June 18, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Community Development Commission has approved $6 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money for the development of Park Boulevard Phase 3B located at 3603 S Federal Street in Bronzeville. Part of the larger Park Boulevard community, the project is the next step in redeveloping the site of the former Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Stateway Gardens housing projects. The overall property is bound by W 35th Street to the north, S State Street to the east, W 39th Street to the south, and the Metra tracks to the west. This portion of the plan is oriented along S Federal Street anchoring the stretch between W 35th Street and W 37th Street at each end. Stateway Associates LLC is the developer behind the project.

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