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Permits Approved For Affordable Mixed-Use Development In Englewood

7:45 am on February 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial construction permits have been approved for the first phase of the mixed-use Thrive Englewood development at 914 W 63rd Street in Englewood. Located on the corner with S Halsted Parkway near Kennedy-King College, the multi-phase project received City Council approval late last year and is now one step closer to breaking ground. Developer DL3 Realty has worked on similar projects nearby including the recently announced Washington Park National Bank building, and is working with Perkins + Will on Thrive’s design.

Affordable Redevelopment of Victor F. Lawson House Advances in Near North Side

7:45 am on February 5, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The affordable housing redevelopment of the 24-story Victor F. Lawson House continues construction work at 30 W Chicago Avenue in the Near North Side. This historic 1931 Art Deco tower was designed by Perkins, Chatten & Hammond, is having elements of its facade restored, including a full sweep of recently installed windows.

Final Proposals Revealed For DPD East Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on February 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has announced their three finalists for the East Garfield Park RFQ. Although the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is made up of three sites, this first phase will focus on one site across the street from The Hatchery located at 3209 W Lake Street. Right on the intersection with N Kedzie Avenue, all proposals will defer the two remaining sites onto a future development phase.

Final Proposals Revealed For DPD Woodlawn RFQ

7:45 am on February 2, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has revealed the finalist for their Woodlawn RFQ. Located predominantly at 935 E 63rd Street between S Ingleside Avenue on the west and S Greenwood Avenue on the east, the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is made up of two currently vacant lots across the street from each other.

View of 1357 W Roosevelt Road at Roosevelt Square 3B. Rendering by DesignBridge

Groundbreaking Held For Roosevelt Square In Near West Side

7:45 am on January 31, 2023 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the mixed-use development dubbed Roosevelt Square in the Near West Side. Located on multiple sites across the area near the intersections of W Roosevelt Road and S Racine Avenue, the project will not only construct new housing but also renovate multiple existing structures within its boundaries. Developer Related Midwest is leading the efforts along with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and various architects. YIMBY previously reported on all the details of the development during its approval last year.

Initial Details Revealed For Affordable Housing at 2140 S Ashland Avenue In Heart Of Chicago

7:30 am on January 30, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 2140 S Ashland Avenue in Heart of Chicago. Located on the intersection with W 21st Place and across the street from Benito Juarez High School, the new proposal will replace a vacant lot near the industrial heart of the predominantly Latin neighborhood right on the border with Pilsen. The project comes to us from local developer The Resurrection Project with various affordable developments nearby. At the moment, an architect is unknown.

Updated Plans Revealed For 5853 N Broadway In Edgewater

7:45 am on January 28, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated plans have been revealed for the affordable residential development at 5853 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located south of the intersection with W Thorndale Avenue and adjacent to the Broadway Armory Community Center, the new structure will replace a one-story building and its parking lot with much needed vertical density. We last covered the project in April of last year as its initial design was released, now an updated design has been made public of the proposal by Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, with Landon Bone Baker Architects working on the new aesthetic.

Mixed-Use Development Proposed For 250 W 22nd Place In Chinatown

7:45 am on January 24, 2023 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 250 W 22nd Place in Chinatown. Located just west of the intersection with S Wentworth Avenue, the project comes at a time when Chicago’s Chinatown seems to be growing and maintaining its identity compared to others nationally. The proposal will replace the existing two-story Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) building and its adjacent lots with a new singular structure. The development team is made up of the CCBA and the Michaels Development Company who have tapped WJW Architects for the design.

Plan Commission Approved Team Pioneros In Humboldt Park

7:45 am on January 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development at 4000 W North Avenue in Humboldt Park. Dubbed Team Pioneros, the project will restore the existing Pioneer Bank building on the corner with N Pulaski Road and construct a new structure behind it. The colorful proposal is also a winner of the city’s Invest South/West initiative and is being led by Park Row Development as well as local architecture firm JGMA, who will eventually call the property home when the firm moves its current offices.

Groundbreaking Held For Sustainable Affordable Apartments In Garfield Park

7:30 am on January 9, 2023 By Ian Achong

A groundbreaking has been held for the affordable housing project at 401 N Monticello Avenue in East Garfield Park. Dubbed the Conservatory Apartments, the structure will be located just north of the train tracks and the namesake Garfield Park Conservatory. It is replacing a vacant surface parking lot once used by the now closed Laura Ward Elementary School directly across the street. The project is being led by the Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC) and was designed by Michigan-based HED Architecture.

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