Initial Details Revealed For A Residential Development At 5853 N Broadway In Edgewater

Initial plans have been revealed for an affordable residential development at 5853 N Broadway in Edgewater. Located just south of the intersection with W Thorndale Avenue, the project would replace an existing one-story masonry building and its parking lot adjacent to the Broadway Armory community center. The current structure is utilized by the Streets and Sanitation Department, who will vacate the property. Local developer Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation is working with Landon Bone Baker Architects on the design of the new mid-rise.

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New Permits Issued for 702 E 41st Street in Grand Boulevard

A permit was approved this week for a six-unit residential building located at 702 E 41st Street in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. The developer on this project is listed as Red Van Construction. While there are a few larger units planned, each dwelling space will have a minimum of four bedrooms and have three and a half bathrooms, with all residents ranging between 2,400 to 3,200 square feet. The building will also include an attached two-vehicle garage and roof deck. Charles E Schwartz is listed as the architect of record for this project.

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Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Exterior Work Progresses for Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse in West Town

New walls, signage, and windows can be seen along the exterior of the former Morton Salt Factory in West Town, where developers R2 Companies, Blue Star Properties, and Skydeck have planned an adaptive re-use renovation. This revamped complex at 1357 N Elston Avenue will house a new entertainment venue inside the main shed, as well as supplementary R&D offices for Morton Salt in the old packaging buildings. Other changes include the removal of the east shed, a new one-story access corridor, and a new food stand within the former garage.

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Affordable Housing Development Switches Owners At 2548 S Federal Street In Douglas

Updated details have been released for the residential project at 2548 S Federal Street in Douglas. Dubbed SL Solar Lofts, the site is bound by W 26th Street to the south, the Metra Rock Island tracks to the west and Stevenson Expressway to the north. The project will rehab and partially expand the existing industrial building into apartments. The previous owner, JDC Group Inc., recently sold the property to its current developer 548 Capital who has taken over the previously detailed plans from Red Architects.

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