New Permits Issued for 6312 South Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn

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

A new permit has been issued for the construction of a two-story residential building located at 6312 South Champlain Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The property has a zoning of RT-4 allowing for two-flats, townhouses, low-density apartment buildings, and single-family homes. The permit’s owners have been listed as Hej Enterprises and plans indicate this will be a two-flat construction with three dwelling units and a finished basement. The building will have rear decks on all levels and three parking spaces on a concrete pad. The construction will replace a vacant lot.

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Zoning Approved For New Mixed-Use Development In Bronzeville

7:30 am on November 17, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a mixed-use development at 641 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. Located just west of the intersection with S Langley Avenue, the new structure will replace a vacant lot and one-story commercial building, bringing additional density to a stretch of the neighborhood that has long suffered from disinvestment with plenty of empty lots nearby. The developer Two Fish Crab Shack restaurant is also the owner of the building being demolished, and is working with local architects Future Firm on its design.

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New Permits Issued for 1325 South Washtenaw Avenue in North Lawndale

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

New permits were issued earlier this week for a new four-story residential building at 1325 South Washtenaw Avenue in North Lawndale. The permit owner is listed as Ogden Talman A1 Residential LP and the permit indicates this will be owner-occupied. The project’s scope will include a total of 92 units across the four floors and an accompanying lot with 55 surface parking spaces. The planned structure will be erected on a vacant lot. Gary Kohn of SCB is the listed architect of record on the project.

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Salt Shed Announces Opening For Indoor Venue In West Town

7:45 am on November 16, 2022 By Ian Achong

An opening date has been announced for the next phase of the Salt Shed entertainment complex at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Located on the intersection with N Magnolia Avenue along the north branch of the Chicago River, the multi-building project partially opened earlier this year with its outdoor venue holding its first concert to much fanfare. Developers R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have been working with locally-based architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative on its design.

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