Work remains at foundation level for an eight-unit residential building at 4529 North Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. A permit to build was issued in August, but the site wasn’t active until March, with very gradual progress made since then. The basement level is in, and steel work to support the upper floors spans across the concrete walls.
Updated details have been revealed for the mixed-use proposal at 2600 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Located at the intersection with W Wrightwood Avenue, the wedge-shaped project would replace a long-vacant commercial building just south of Wiener’s Circle. The development is being led by Initium Development.
A pair of permits were issued on June 16 to allow for the construction of two single-family residences at 5355 and 5357 North Melvina Avenue in Jefferson Park. MK Construction & Builders, Inc is the recipient of the two permits, each calling for a two-story home with a basement. Applications were filed on May 17, and both permits were issued on June 16 with reported construction costs of $350,000 apiece.
The Chicago City Council has approved the residential conversion of 1500 N Halsted Street on the Near North Side. Located at the corner of Halsted and W Blackhawk Street near the CTA Red Line station, the proposal will redevelop the upper loft levels of the structure. The project is being led by the building’s owner, Newcastle Investors.
A set of five multi-unit residences on North Lawndale Avenue in Humboldt Park is now ready to complete construction with the issuance of the remaining two permits. Permission to build homes at 535 North Lawndale and 544 North Lawndale came through on June 12. USA Roofing Supply, Inc is the developer and general contractor, with Hanna Architects named as the designer.
