1203 N California Avenue Reaches Halfway Point in Humboldt Park

Progress continues on a mixed-use development at 1203 N California Avenue in Humboldt Park, as structural work reaches the halfway point. Situated on the northeast corner with W Division Street, the project replaces a vacant lot opposite the neighborhood’s namesake park. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, with Pappageorge Haymes taking on the design responsibilities. The design includes 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 64 affordable units situated on the upper floors.

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210 N Aberdeen Street

Facade Goes Up at “Arthur On Aberdeen” in Fulton Market

Facade work is rapidly advancing for a 19-story mixed-use development that at 210 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market. Planned by LG Development Group, the 420,000 square-foot “Arthur on Aberdeen” is set to occupy an L-shaped footprint on the block bound by Aberdeen Street to the east and May to the west. The core programming will consist of 363 residential units and 10,000 square feet of retail.

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City Council Approves Residential Development In Old Town

The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 1453 N Sedgwick Avenue in Old Town. Located south of the intersection with W North Avenue and near the Sedgwick CTA Brown Line station, the upcoming proposal replaces two two-flats built in 1883. The revised design was revealed in February of this year and is being led by the property owner Danny Xin under the name Sedgwick Properties, while the architect is currently unknown.

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1237 N California Avenue. Rendering by DesignBridge

Preparations Underway for Affordable Housing Development at 1237 N California in Humboldt Park

A six-story affordable housing project in Humboldt Park is displaying signs of pre-construction activity at 1237 N California Avenue, the site of the former La Casa Puertorriqueña Puerto Rican community center. The Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit developer, is spearheading the six-story, 40-unit residential building designed for working families and seniors in need of affordable housing options.

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Winner Announced For Mixed-Use Woodlawn RFQ

A winner has been announced by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development for the Woodlawn RFQ at 935 E 63rd Street. Bound by S Ingleside Avenue on the west and S Greenwood Avenue to the east, the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) was issued last year with the finalist being revealed in February of this year. Woodlawn Social was chosen as the winning proposal led by a team made-up of Tandem Ventures, KMW Communities, and POAH with KoningEizenberg and HED Architects as the designers.

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