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1317 North Ashland Avenue renovations permitted

First Renovation Permit Issued To Add Units At 1317 North Ashland In Wicker Park

7:00 am on April 24, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to renovate the John Paul II Catholic Center of Polish Culture at 1317 North Ashland Avenue in Wicker Park. The building is owned by the Polish Catholic Church, and Base 3 Development is doing the renovation work, according to Block Club. City council approved the alterations in March. Now home to five apartments on the upper levels with religious meeting space on the first floor, renovation work will transform the building to residential use only.

Potential Design Schemes Revealed For Redevelopment Of 1550 N Milwaukee Avenue In Wicker Park

7:45 am on April 11, 2025 By Ian Achong

Plans have been unveiled for the potential redevelopment of 1550 N Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. Located near the six-corner intersection of N Damen Avenue and W North Avenue, the project will preserve the two existing buildings, which most recently housed Lubinski Furniture on the ground floor with artist studios above.

Progress Reaches Fourth And Final Floor At Wicker Park Place

7:30 am on April 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction crews have reached the top floor at the corner of Haddon and Milwaukee Avenues in Wicker Park, as Wicker Park Place edges closer to topping out. The four-story with basement, 14-unit residential building from developer and general contractor Wicker Park Apartments broke ground last summer, will be addressed as 1504 West Haddon Avenue. The first residents are expected to move in this coming fall.

Residential Development At 1235 North Ashland Progressing With Its Neighbor To The North

7:45 am on March 29, 2025 By Daniel Schell

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.

1257 North Ashland Avenue construction progress

Rebar Rules Ground-Level Construction At 1257 North Ashland In Wicker Park

7:45 am on March 27, 2025 By Daniel Schell

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.

Demolition Begins At 1445 North Ashland Avenue In Wicker Park

7:30 am on March 15, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Demolition has begun on what was little more than an eyesore of a building at 1445 North Ashland Avenue in the Wicker Park/Noble Square area. What looks like a two-story structure that was never finished, or perhaps a renovation that was never completed, has finally met the proverbial wrecking ball, giving way to a new residential development on the site. A demolition permit was issued on November 20 of last year, and thanks to a Twitter user, we know that demo work got started this week.

Construction Underway On Second Phase Of Wicker Park Residential Development

7:30 am on February 28, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Construction has begun at 1317 North Western Avenue, signifying Phase 2 of a two-part residential development coming to Wicker Park. General contractor R&M General Contractors, who are also part of the development team, received a permit to begin work on September 26 of last year after filing for permits on June 15, 2023.

Building Permits Issued For 1235 And 1257 North Ashland Avenue In Wicker Park

7:00 am on February 8, 2025 By Daniel Schell

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.

Permits Issued For Redevelopment Of 1934 W North Avenue In Wicker Park

7:45 am on February 2, 2025 By Ian Achong

Permits have been issued for the redevelopment of the mixed-use structure at 1934 W North Avenue in Wicker Park. Sitting on the corner with N Winchester Avenue near the heart of the neighborhood, we originally covered the project last year as it was approved by the Plan Commission.

Demolitions Have Begun For Wicker Park Developments on Ashland Avenue

7:30 am on January 31, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Demolition work is underway on five buildings in the 1200-block of North Ashland Avenue in Wicker Park that will soon see two new residential develops begin construction. A pair of demo permits were issued about two weeks ago to get started on 16 residential units at 1235 North Ashland, followed a week later by permits to tear down three buildings standing in the way of 24 new units at 1257 North Ashland.

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