A new residential building is coming to a prime lot just off Lincoln Park. The City of Chicago has issued permits for construction of the new structure at 2050 North Clark Street.
2050 North Clark Street (via Apple Maps)
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS NEW CONSTRUCTION- ONE (1) 5 STORY MULTI-FAMILY 32 DWELLING UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ELEVATORS. LANDSCAPE, DRIVEWAYS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AS IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING BUILDING.
Sounds promising, for a building that’s just a half-block off of the north side’s playground. Close enough to use the park daily, but sheltered from the winds of Lake Michigan by a much taller building on Lincoln Park West.
This is a fairly new plan for this location. Back in 2007 there was another proposal for this address. The Jesuits envisioned a smaller building — just three stores — that would serve as their offices, a chapel, and about a dozen guest quarters. That, obviously, never got off the ground. Then in 2015 the land was re-zoned from Institutional Planned Development 1093 to a simple B1-3 Neighborhood Shopping District.
Location: 2050 North Clark Street, Lincoln Park
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