Lake View

It took some time to get started, but now progress on a new condo building on West Briar Place in Lake View has risen to its top floor. GVP Development got a foundation permit for 453 West Briar Place way back in November 2023. After purchasing and demolishing a pair of homes on adjacent lots, a full permit was issued on May 21,2024. The site remained idle for awhile before coming back to life when site prep began in November 2024.

Concrete block has reached the fourth level for the residential development next to the Belmont CTA platform at 919 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View. That’s where Mavrek Development is erecting a five-story, 46-unit building marketed as Belmora. There’s also a brief glimpse of brickwork at street level on the structure’s east façade.

A demolition permit issued on February 25 will remove a two-story Lake View residence and frame garage in preparation for a four-story, three-unit condominium development. Brophy Excavation will handle demo work for 651 West Belmont Avenue at an $18,450 reported cost, according to the demo permit. The home sits just off the corner with North Orchard Street, adjacent to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

A demolition permit awaits in the Chicago Data Portal to wreck and remove a greystone building at 3617 North Magnolia Avenue in Lake View dating back to 1910. Pending since December 9 of last year, the permit will allow Bachula Development to erect a two-unit condo building on the site, which was permitted for construction on February 25.