A new permit was issued for 941 North Winchester Avenue in the East Village area of West Town on August 25, allowing for the construction of a three-flat residential building. Concorp Remodeling Inc of Glenview is the recipient of the permit as both the developer and general contractor. It came through with a reported cost of $750,000 after a 49-day wait from its July 7 application date.
A two-story, two-unit building has been permitted for construction at 653 North Spaulding Avenue in Humboldt Park. The subject parcel lies just south of the intersection of Spaulding and Huron Street. It has been vacant for more than a decade after the city ordered the emergency demolition of a vintage two-story greystone in June 2014.
The Community Development Commission has approved funding for the affordable housing development at 5853 North Broadway in Edgewater. Located near the intersection with West Thorndale Avenue, the project has been in the works for several years and will replace a one-story building and its parking lot.
Three new dwelling units have been permitted for construction by the City of Chicago at 623 North Hamlin Avenue in Humboldt Park. The permit came through on August 25 with a reported cost of $350,000. Its application is dated June 16, 2025.
The Evanston Land Use Commission has voted against the mixed-use proposal at 605 Davis Street in Evanston. Located near the corner of Davis Street and Chicago Avenue, the tower is the third proposal for the site from Vermilion Development, which has owned the parcel for several years. While the vote may delay the project, the Evanston City Council will have the final say later this year.
