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Permit Issued For 5921 South Calumet Avenue In Washington Park

A permit for new construction has been issued for a property located at 5921 South Calumet Avenue in Washington Park. The permit, which was applied for on May 30 and issued on July 30, allows for the erection of a new three-story apartment building with three dwelling units and one detached garage for three parking spaces located on the same lot.

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Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins&Will

CTA debuts the new Damen Green Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side

Monday, after years of planning, delays, and, ultimately, construction, the CTA opened the new Damen Green Line L station at Damen Avenue and Lake Street on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, approved in 2017, features lots of green, a pedestrian bridge between the inbound and outbound sides of the platform offering a spectacular view of the Chicago Skyline, and a mosaic art installation by local artist Folayemi Wilson in the atrium-style entrance lobby off Damen Avenue.

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