Initial details have been revealed for the residential conversion of the Our Lady Lourdes School at 4641 N Ashland Avenue in Uptown. Located just south of the intersection with W Leland Avenue across the street from the namesake church, the project is the second for the previous church buildings. Developed by Honore Properties, the school served the local community for over 50-years before closing in 2004.
A construction permit has been issued for a new development located at 4646 W Fifth Avenue in Lawndale. The project is set to feature a one-story core and shell building intended for use as a laundry facility.
Facade replacement work is progressing for Solstice on the Park, located at 1616 E 56th Street in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The 26-story residential tower was completed in 2018, having been designed by Studio Gang and developed by Mac Properties. The building encompasses a 400,000-square-foot area with 250 residential units.
Additional funding has been rewarded for the upcoming CTA Red Line Extension across the South Side. The news of an additional $100 million comes after the Chicago Transit Authority announced $1.973 billion in funds earlier this year from the federal government. Led by the CTA itself, currently three teams are working on their proposals to build out the expansion and stations.
A construction permit for a new residential project at 6120 S University Avenue in Woodlawn has been approved. This development will consist of a three-story building housing nine units, replacing a three-story brick building. McInerney Properties LLC is the project’s owner.
