Residential

First Two Of Three-Flat Trio Permitted On Maryland Avenue In Woodlawn

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.

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2856 South Emerald Avenue construction permitted

Three-Flat Approved Next To Palmisano Park In Bridgeport

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.

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Funding Approved For Abrams Intergenerational Village In Washington Park

Funding has been partially approved for Abrams Intergenerational Village at 5300 South Calumet Avenue in Washington Park. Just west of the neighborhood’s namesake park, the project has been in development for a few years and has undergone a slight redesign since our previous coverage. The effort is being led by the local social impact organization The Renaissance Collaborative.

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2233 West Roscoe demolition permitted for 2237 Roscoe

New Demolition Permit Clears Corner Parcel For 2237 Roscoe in Roscoe Village

A demolition permit issued by the city on July 10 will clear the second parcel for a new residential building named 2237 Roscoe in Roscoe Village. Located on the southwest corner of Roscoe and Bell Avenue, 2233 West Roscoe Street will meet the same fate as next-door neighbor 2239, which was demolished in 2021. Brophy Excavation is names as the demo contractor, with this permit carrying a reported cost of $19,450.

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