Three single-family residences by two different developers are underway on the 2200 block of North Southport Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Our coverage began with the curious case of a renumbered home and its demolition permit back in April. Now that lot has been filled, and the two to the immediate north have foundations.
Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 1840 North Marcey Street in Lincoln Park. Located just south of the upcoming Foundry Park and across the river from what remains of Lincoln Yards, the project has been tied up in the city approval process for over a year—culminating in a heated exchange last December.
Permits have been issued to build a three-unit residential buildings at 6550 and 6552 South Maryland Avenue in Woodlawn, with a third permit on the way for 6548 South Maryland. Kasper Development LLC is the recipient of the approvals, with 6550’s permit coming through on June 27, and 6552’s issued on July 8. Each permit comes with a reported construction cost of $400,000, and all three were applied for on April 25 of this year.
A rendering has been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development at 450 North Morgan Street in West Town. Located at the corner of West Hubbard Street, the project was announced earlier this year and is being developed by an LLC composed of Shapack Partners and Bill Williams, founder of KMW Communities.
The City of Chicago has permitted construction of a three-story plus basement, three-unit residential building at 2856 South Emerald Avenue in Bridgeport. Located one block east of Palmisano Park, the parcel is currently improved by a two-story frame residence that will require a demolition permit. That home’s owner applied for the construction permit on March 13 of this year, and received permission to build on July 8. The permit cites a reported cost of $350,000.
