Demolition has begun on the former discount furniture store at 1950 West Lawrence Avenue in Ravenswood. The back wall of the structure has been broken through, allowing a clear view from the alley all the way the the front windows of the store’s showroom. Not much progress has been made, but enough to get a small excavator through the back of the building and keep the alley clear.
The City of Chicago has issued a pair of permits to build adjacent homes at 3303 and 3305 South Seeley Avenue in McKinley Park on the southwest side. Both permits were released on January 22, and they are identical. Developer and general contractor A & SL Construction will build them, at an estimated cost of $350,000 apiece.
Additional funding has been announced for the next phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment around 2712 N Hoyne Avenue. The money comes in the form of an enlarged TIF pool recently approved by the city, increasing the project’s TIF funds up to $60 million. This next phase will focus on the southern end of the former housing project.
Construction work is ongoing for a four-story with basement, five-unit residential development at 1646 North Orchard Street in the Old Town neighborhood. The City of Chicago issued a new construction permit for the property on June 24, 2024. Urban Edge Group is developing the new homes, as well as handling the general contractor duties. The building is topped out, and brickwork is being added to the exterior walls before window installation begins.
The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for a residential project at 3019 West Lyndale Street in Logan Square. The new homes replace a three-story multi-unit residence at 3017 West Lyndale that was permitted for demolition in November. As of the first week of January, demo fencing had been set up around the house’s perimeter, but razing had yet to begin.
