A caisson permit application has been submitted for a mixed-use development at 227 W Chicago Avenue in River North. Located on the northernmost edge of the neighborhood, the new structure will replace a large vacant lot that once held a small commercial building, most recently occupied by a Walmart Express until 2016.
The residential development at 1235 North Ashland Avenue in Wicker Park has taken similar strides in progress as its neighbor at 1257 North Ashland just up the street. We took a look at an update Thursday on 1257; 1235 is also at grade level, and will rise the same five stories. They are both being led by Noah Properties, with Buildmax as general contractor. They got a new permit from the city to build 1235 North Ashland on February 6, showing a reported construction cost of $4 million.
Construction is underway at 1257 North Ashland Avenue in Wicker Park, where Noah Properties is replacing three former Mike’s Furniture buildings with a new residential development. They received a construction permit from the City of Chicago on February 7 with a reported build cost of $5.4 million. Buildmax is doing the general contracting work.
Residential developments at 1235 North Ashland and 1257 North Ashland in Wicker Park both received their building permits from the City of Chicago late this week. Permission to build at 1235 came through on Thursday, February 6, and 1257 got the go-ahead on Friday, February 7. Both permits allow Noah Properties to get started on their building projects as demolitions near completion. Applications are dated October 14, 2024 for both.
Demolition permits were issued for 1235 and 1237 North Ashland Avenue in the Wicker Park neighborhood on Monday, signaling that construction of a five-story, 16-unit apartment building on the site is imminent. Noah Properties is erecting the new development here, having applied for a construction permit on October 14 of last year. That permit remains pending.
