A three-story with basement, five-unit residential building at 3036 North Sheffield Avenue is showing above street level in the Lake View neighborhood. Summerhill Construction is erecting the development here after taking down a multi-unit residence at 3034 North Sheffield, and a coach house at 3038 North Sheffield in the fall.
A new construction permit has been granted for TA Development to build a two-story with basement, three-unit residential building at 2132 South Fairfield Avenue in Little Village. Issued to the developer on January 17, the permit calls for a front stairway, rear stairs connecting both above-ground floors, and a concrete pad off the alley with three parking spaces.
The Base, a new residential development where the United Christian Church used to stand at 1055 West Diversey Parkway, is taking form in Lincoln Park. Developer and general contractor Contemporary Concepts has progressed to the second floor, with exterior brickwork rising as they go. The building, designed by Studio Dwell, will top out at five stories.
Foundation excavation is underway now that demolition is complete of an early-1900s frame house at 2307 West Foster Avenue in Lincoln Square. A demolition permit was issued for the property on the 9th of this month; the new construction permit was issued December 10 of 2024. DV Development of Huntley, IL is named as the developer and general contractor.
Chicago is known for its diverse neighborhoods, but it is also a city of 50 wards, each led by an alderperson with their own agenda. As 2025 begins, the city is grappling with budget issues, population growth, and rising crime perception, while aldermanic prerogative—where each alderman has veto power over development in their ward—adds another layer of hurdles to solving these challenges. We’ll examine this issue today through the lens of two major residential projects currently stuck in bureaucratic red tape, including Old Town Canvas, which was blocked by Alderman Brian Hopkins just yesterday.
