Updated details have been revealed for the residential development at 5400 N Ashland Avenue in Andersonville. Located at the intersection with W Balmoral Avenue, the project was originally proposed last year but was denied by the alderman due to pushback from the neighbors. The project is being led by local investor Josh Bradley with Compass Architecture LLC working on its design.
A renovation project has been approved at 1548 S Ridgeway Avenue in North Lawndale. The project, which was approved on February 9, aims to enhance the living space and overall functionality of the existing residential building. It plans to convert the building from two dwelling units to three and add interior renovations and exterior improvements to the property.
A planned 12-story hotel at 1528 N Wells Street in Old Town is once again progressing, as indicated by a recent demolition permit issued for the site’s remaining structure. The permit, granted at the beginning of this month, lists National Wrecking Company as the contractor and will involve the removal of a three-story building at 1520 N Wells Street. The replacement hotel, which received its initial foundation permit in 2022, will add 203 rooms along the Wells Street commercial corridor.
Further details have been revealed for the conversion of the Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square. Sitting on the northern edge of the neighborhood, we covered its initial city approval into transitional housing mid-last year. The project is being developed between the city and the Department of Public Health, with Gensler working on its design.
The construction permit has been updated for an in-progress three-story apartment building located at 2219 W Foster Avenue in Ravenswood. The update outlines plans to add a private roof deck to the property. Changes were approved on February 6, adding an additional $15,000 to the project’s original $800,000 budget.
