Construction commences on development at 626 S. Wabash

Construction has commenced on the mixed-use development at 626 S. Wabash and a tower crane permit has been issued for the construction. Planned by DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital, the site is a vacant lot just south of E. Harrison St, fronting S. Wabash Ave and backing up to the CTA L tracks above S. Holden Ct.

With a design from Antunovich Associates, the project will deliver a 19-story mixed-use building. Rising just under 218 feet, it will hold 164 residential units as well as 4,100 square feet of ground floor retail space. The design utilizes a mix of black and white metal panels to break up the massing otherwise encased in a glass window wall system. 

The building’s unit mix will include 80 studios, ranging from 450 to 580 square feet, 24 two-beds averaging 800 square feet, and 60 four-bedroom configurations averaging 1,200 square feet. 

Tenant amenities will reside on the top two floors, featuring a fitness center, yoga studio, coworking space, resident lounge, outdoor terrace, basketball court, and rooftop pool and hot tub. Residents will be provided with 64 car parking spaces and 100 bicycle parking spaces.  

Both the foundation permit and full building permits were issued back in 2022, but work has only now finally commenced. With the tower crane permit now issued, general contractor Clark Construction can begin construction and work on the building through to completion.