Demo permit issued to make way for development at 1805 W. Grace

A demolition permit has been issued to make way for a new residential development at 1805 W. Grace. Situated between the CTA L tracks and Metra tracks, the project site is located at the intersection of W. Grace St and N. Ravenswood Ave. Planned by 1801 W. Grace LLC, the existing one-story building on the site will be demolished to make way for the new building.

Designed by Jonathan Splitt Architects, the five-story building will have 62 apartments with 31 parking spaces and 62 bike parking spaces. 

On the ground floor, three duplex units will face the street and extend down into the basement. The residential entry for the building will occupy the center of the street frontage, with the parking access next to it due to the lack of alley access. 11 of the parking spaces will be outdoor covered spaces with the remaining 20 located indoors behind the three residential units and lobby. A bike room for the 62 parking spaces will also be on the ground floor.

The upper four floors will hold the remaining residential units, with a unit mix of 8 studios, 12 one-beds, 39 two-beds, and the 3 three-bed duplexes at the base of the building. Residents will have access to a shared community room on the second floor, a fitness room on the ground floor, and a shared roof deck on top of the building.

With the full building permit already issued, the issuance of the demolition permit will allow demolition contractor Bridges Excavation to clear the site. Since general contractor Moments Notice Services LLC already has the full building permit, the new construction can begin right away once the site has been cleared. An official timeline for the project has not been announced.