New Permits Issued for 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in West Town

A new permit was issued last week for the construction of a two-story residential construction located at 1714 North Washtenaw Avenue in the West Town neighborhood. The property is zoned as an R-5 construction allowing for two-flats and single-family homes. The permit’s owners have been listed as NSL Development this will be a two-flat construction with a basement. The building will also have a roof deck and rear decks on all levels, as well as a detached three-vehicle garage with its own rooftop deck.

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5200 W Chicago Avenue. Rendering by VDT and Latent Design

5200 W Chicago Avenue Breaks Ground in Austin

Construction has broken ground for 5200 W Chicago Avenue in Austin. The Oak Park Regional Housing Center and Heartland Housing Alliance have partnered to breathe new life into the historic Laramie State Bank building. The building is part of a larger initiative known as INVEST South/West. The new measures hope to focus the resources of multiple city departments, as well as outside community organizations and corporate/philanthropic partners, toward 12 commercial corridors within 10 different south and west side neighborhoods.

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Initial Details Revealed For Residential Conversion At 79 W Monroe Street In The Loop

Initial details have been revealed for the partial residential conversion of 79 W Monroe Street in The Loop. Located on the southeast corner with S Clark Street across the street from the famed Chase Tower and its plaza, the vintage building is one of the first projects within that may tap into funds from the recently announced LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative. Still in its early planning phases, the project comes to us from locally-based R2 Companies, who led the efforts for the Salt Shed, and a European family advised by investment firm Foursee.

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New Permits Issued for 6312 South Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn

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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