West Garfield Park

Proposals Revealed For West Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on August 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

Two proposals have been revealed by the Department of Planning and Development for their West Garfield Park RFQ at 3811 W Madison Street. Located on the corner with S Hamlin Boulevard and directly across the street from Garfield Park itself, the project will replace a vacant grocery store and its parking lot that were recently acquired by the city. The DPD issued the Request For Qualifications in December 2022 and has now received the two following proposals for the 1.8-acre site:

Land Sale Approved For Wellness Center In West Garfield Park

7:30 am on June 16, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved the land-sale for The Sankofa Village Wellness Center at 4301-4329 W Madison Street in West Garfield Park. Located on the southwestern corner with S Kildare Avenue a few blocks west of Garfield Park itself, the proposal will replace a vacant lot and a handful of existing buildings as well. Developer The Community Builders Inc. proposed the greater Sankofa Wellness Village project last year designed by local-firm Moody Nolan.

Permit Issued for New Roller Rink at 4012 W Madison Street in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on May 7, 2023 By Jack Crawford

A construction permit has been granted for a new community roller rink and plaza located at 4012 W Madison Street in West Garfield Park. This public space will be managed by the Chicago Park District and will be replacing a vacant lot that had been used as a temporary rink and plaza. The landscape architect for the project is Site Design Group.

Pritzker Foundation Announces Chicago Prize Finalist Across Neighborhoods

7:45 am on November 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The initial finalists for the 2022 Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize have been announced across various city neighborhoods. The new competition started this year by the foundation was created with the belief that all Chicagoans should have equal access to economic opportunity. The six finalists are vying for a $10 million award, as a part of a larger $30 million commitment to community development on the city’s south and west sides over the next five years according to their website.

Demolition Permits Issued for 4208 W Van Buren Street in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on September 26, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued at the end of last week for the removal of a two-story multi-unit building located at 4208 W Van Buren Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

Demolition Permits Issued for 820 S Karlov Avenue in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on May 17, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Demolition permits were issued at the end of last week for the removal of a two-story multi-unit building located at 820 S Karlov Avenue in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Leeway Wrecking Inc will be acting as the demolition contractor on this project. The property has been vacant for a prolonged period. At the time of this writing, no additional permits have been ordered at this property site.

New Permits Issued for 2658 W Maypole Avenue in East Garfield Park

7:00 am on March 18, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A permit was approved yesterday for a new two-story residential building at 2658 W Maypole Avenue in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. The owner of the permit is listed as Nadeya Khalil, and the current plans indicate this project will yield two units. This will be a masonry build with a two-story open-frame porch at the rear. The permits also specify that new electric and water service will be included in the build. The lot is currently vacant.

Demolition Permits Issued for 4437 W Adams Street in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on May 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for a two-story masonry building situated at 4437 W Adams Street in West Garfield Park.

Renovation Permits Issued for 20 S Hamlin Boulevard in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on April 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Renovation permits have been issued for an existing four-story residential building located at 20 S Hamlin Boulevard in West Garfield Park. KEMT LLC is the listed owner of the currently unoccupied building. Plans include increasing the unit count from seven to eight, updated interior finishes, minor exterior site work, structural repairs and reinforcements, and new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Demo Permits Issued for 4229 W Maypole Avenue in West Garfield Park

7:00 am on November 8, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Emergency demolition permits have been issued for a two-story residential frame building at 4229 W Maypole Avenue in West Garfield Park. The City of Chicago owns the property, which appears to have been vacant prior to its slated demolition. However, the exact nature of the reason for demolition was not specified.

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