Lukas Kugler is an Editor at Urbanize Chicago. He focuses on themes of construction, real estate, and urban planning, exploring topics such as urban design, residential and commercial real estate, and the construction industry. Lukas has been featured in Urbanize Media and CDC Gaming Reports.
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By: Lukas Kugler
The City of Chicago has awarded a $5 million Community Development Grant to Floreciendo: La Villita Erie House Community Center at 2653 S. Kildare. Planned by Erie Neighborhood House, the community center development will replace a vacant lot at the corner of S. Kildare Ave and W. 27th St.
A pair of demolition permits have been issued to clear the way for a residential development at 1453 N. Sedgwick. Planned by 1453 N Sedgwick LLC, the project site is a midblock site that is currently home to two two-story residential structures that will be demolished.
Mayor Brandon Johnson recently joined Ald. Monique Scott (24th), DPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright, the Westside Community Group, and members of the North Lawndale community to break ground on the Trumbull Collection. Selected as part of the Missing Middle infill housing program, the project will replace eight vacant lots on the 1600 and 1800 blocks of S. Drake Ave. and S. Trumbull Ave.
A demolition permit has been issued to clear the way for a new residential development at 1257 W. Fry. Planned by Vam Development, the project site is a midblock site near the intersection of W. Fry St and N. Elizabeth St. The property is currently occupied by a two-story residential building and a rear garage that will be demolished.
A mixed-use development has been proposed at 4740 N. Clark. Planned by Raftery Construction, the project site is located midblock on N. Clark St between W. Leland Ave and W. Lawrence Ave just north of Chase Park. Existing one- and two-story structures on the property would be demolished for the project.
A demolition permit has been issued to make way for a proposed mixed-use development at 2800 N. Sheridan. Planned by Chicago Development Partners and Continuum Capital, the project site is located at the northwest corner of W. Diversey Pkwy and N. Sheridan Rd. The site includes a vacant medical building at the northwest corner of Sheridan and Diversey that will be demolished as well as the adjacent parking lot to the north.
A mixed-use development is in the works at 2758 N. Mozart. Planned by Studio Oakley, the project site is a vacant site located at the southwest corner of W. Diversey Ave and N. Mozart St.
Chicago developers North Park Ventures & SNS Realty Group have secured financing and acquired the property for their new residential development planned at 3233 N. Sheffield. Formerly home to the Torstenson's Glass facility, the project site is located midblock along N. Sheffield Ave between W. Belmont Ave and W. School St with the CTA L tracks behind the site.
The City of Chicago has awarded a $3 million Community Development Grant for the redevelopment of the former Grace's Furniture building at 2618 N. Milwaukee. Planned by Bluestar Properties and Marc Realty, the building was built in 1914 as a storage warehouse and sits within the Logan Square Boulevards District.
A demolition permit has been issued to make way for a mixed-use development at 917 W. Belmont. Planned by Mavrek Development, the project will be located midblock along W. Belmont Ave just east of the Belmont CTA L station. Set to replace the existing building that is currently home to Ann Sather's, the project will join Belmora, the first phase of the development which is currently under construction on the adjacent site at 919 W. Belmont.
