The CTA has announced a July 20 opening date for several North Side stations as part of the $2 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project. These stations have been closed or operating with temporary facilities since work began in 2021. This reopening marks a major milestone for the project, which is wrapping up its first phase.
Updated plans have been revealed for the new mixed-use development at 5830 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located near the intersection with W Ardmore Avenue, the project was first unveiled last summer and received aldermanic approval in December. The development is being led by Nicholas Design Collaborative, which is also serving as the architect.
Permission has been granted to begin renovation work on The Mabel, the three-story former Maybelline headquarters building at 5920 North Ridge Avenue in Edgewater. At present, the 1928-built structure, designed by the Chicago firm of O’Connor & O’Connor, holds 52 dwelling units on its two upper floors, with commercial space at ground level and in the basement. The Chicago City Council approved the first-floor conversion in August of last year.
The Chicago City Council has approved an affordable housing development at 5853 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located near the intersection with W Thorndale Avenue, the project was first unveiled nearly three years ago and has undergone multiple rounds of community input. It received Plan Commission approval just a few weeks ago.
A vintage two-story frame residence in Edgewater is being torn down and replaced with a four-story, 12-unit development. Real estate records show the 1905-built home at 5428 North Winthrop Avenue sold early this year for $1.110 million.
