Full building permit issued for development at 4531 W. Washington

A full building permit has been issued for an affordable residential development at 4531 W. Washington in West Garfield Park. Planned by CARE Manor and National Equity Fund, the project site is located at the southeast corner of W. Washington Blvd and N. Kenton Ave. 

Designed by Triad Consortium LTD, the new construction will stand four stories tall with 44 units inside. As an affordable development, the unit mix will consist of one two-bed at 15% AMI, one one-bed at 30% AMI, one one-bed at 50% AMI, two two-beds at 50% AMI, one one-bed at 60% AMI, 27 two-beds at 60% AMI, and 11 three-beds at 60% AMI. The building will include a community room, management offices, and on-site laundry. 23 parking spaces will be included on the back of the property.

Set to cost $35.4 million, the development will be funded with multiple sources including $10 million in TIF funding.

With GMA Construction Group serving as the general contractor, the issuance of the permit will allow construction to begin. A timeline for completion has not been announced.