Construction continues on the mixed-use redevelopment of 4715 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. Sitting across the street from the CTA Brown Line Western stop in the heart of the neighborhood, the project replaced a long-term surface parking lot. Developer The Community Builders is behind the project with local firm DesignBridge on its design.
Construction at 4715 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square has reached the sixth floor, with structural work approaching the roof line of the mixed-use development. The project, developed by The Community Builders, will replace a former parking lot with a 76-foot structure containing 5,500 square feet of ground-level retail space and 63 affordable housing units.
Earlier this week, we covered 1257 W Roosevelt Road, a new residential building in Little Italy. This building is part of the broader Roosevelt Square Phase 3B, a collaboration between Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority. Today’s article focuses on 1357 W Roosevelt Road, a similarly-designed structure located one block west and also part of this phase of the master plan. Having now reached the fifth floor in exterior construction, this six-story project will house 70 apartment units.
Having reached its full height of six stories, the ongoing construction at 1257 W Roosevelt Road in Little Italy represents a collaborative effort between Related Midwest and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). This residential project forms part of the larger Roosevelt Square Phase 3B development, which features a variety of housing options, retail spaces, and the soon-to-open National Museum of Public Housing. The Roosevelt Square masterplan aims to offer a total of 2,441 housing units, including both multifamily and single-family structures.
Beginning our year-end countdown of Chicago’s tallest construction projects, a six-story building is rising at 4715 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Developed by The Community Builders, this mixed-use structure will replace a former parking lot, offering 5,500 square feet of ground-level retail and 63 affordable housing units.
