Caisson permit issued for development at 4640 N. Western

A caisson permit has been issued for a mixed-use development located at 4640 N. Western. Planned by Macon Construction, the project site spans along N. Western Ave from the CTA Western Brown Line tracks down to W. Eastwood Ave where the project’s address listed in permits is 2406 W. Eastwood. Two existing buildings on the site were demolished and the new development will incorporate a third building that sits adjacent to the CTA tracks. 

Designed by Hirsch MPG, the mixed-use building will stand six stories tall, topping out at 91 feet tall. With 74 units in the building, the unit mix will include 8 studios, 28 one-beds, and 38 two-beds. The development will meet the ARO by providing 15 of the apartments as affordable, including 2 of the studios, 6 of the one-beds, and 7 of the two-beds. As part of the plans, residents would have access to a shared rooftop deck and dog run.

On the ground floor, two live/work units will face N. Western just south of the CTA L tracks, with a two-bedroom unit behind it facing the space underneath the L tracks. The retail space will measure 3,900 square feet and another live/work unit will face W. Eastwood Ave. The residential lobby will front W. Eastwood Ave and parking for 10 cars will be provided along the alley. 74 bike parking spaces will be available and the developer added a bike maintenance space upon request of the community.

The design of the overall building has a consistent stone base that wraps the ground floor before switching to a brick facade up above. The massing has multiple insets along the face of the building to break up the scale and the corner space on the sixth floor was removed to bring down the scale of the corner. The building is further refined with larger windows, a two-tone brick treatment, and masonry stone detailing.

In terms of sustainability, the development will meet the new energy code, provide EV charging, utilize a high-efficiency MEP system, and provide electric appliances in all of the units. 

With the caisson permit issued, Macon Construction Group, who is also serving as the general contractor, can begin building the foundations of the new structure before going vertical. A full building permit is in the works and awaiting approval to allow construction to proceed through completion. The new mixed-use building is expected to take 15 months once construction starts.