Edgewater

Updated Plans Revealed For 5853 N Broadway In Edgewater

Updated plans have been revealed for the affordable residential development at 5853 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located south of the intersection with W Thorndale Avenue and adjacent to the Broadway Armory Community Center, the new structure will replace a one-story building and its parking lot with much needed vertical density. We last covered the project in April of last year as its initial design was released, now an updated design has been made public of the proposal by Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, with Landon Bone Baker Architects working on the new aesthetic.

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Demolition Permits Issued for 1334 W Rosedale Avenue in Edgewater

Demolition permits have been issued to remove a masonry building located at 1334 W Rosedale Avenue in Edgewater. MK Construction & Builders Inc is listed as the permit owner. Plans have been submitted for a new construction, three-flat construction with a basement. Although renderings have not been made public, we know there will be a three-vehicle masonry garage at the rear of the building.

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Demolition Permits Issued for 5356 N Sheridan Road In Edgewater

Demolition permits were officially issued for the removal of a two-story masonry residence at 5356 N Sheridan Road in Edgewater. The site was formerly home to Wing Hoe Restaurant and its surrounding parking lot. Evergreen Solutions is serving as the demolition contractor on this project. The demolition permit was issued to Tempus Group Holding, which is working in conjunction with 2R/Z Architecture on a new seven-story development which was approved in spring of 2022.

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Deep Dive Into Chicago’s Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance After Six Months

Chicago YIMBY deep dives into the Chicago Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance six-months after its launch across various areas in the city. ADU’s have a long history not only in Chicago, but nationally and is seeing a resurgence as the demand for affordable housing and new ways to gain equity are increasing as well. The local ordinance repeals laws created against them over 60-years ago in select pilot areas and went into effect May 1, 2022 after being voted on late last year.

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