Neighbors express concern over height and parking at 4651 N. Kedzie

Neighbors expressed concern over the height and lack of parking in a proposed mixed-use development at 4651 N. Kedzie that was recently presented to the local community. Located adjacent to the Kedzie CTA Brown Line station, the project site is a vacant parcel that shares its southern property line with the CTA tracks. The project is being developed by PNM Enterprises.

Designed by a+c architects, the new construction would be a six-story mixed-use structure topping out at 65 feet tall. On the ground floor, approximately 4,630 square feet of retail space will occupy the majority of the floor plate. The residential entry along N. Kedzie Ave would include an office space, mail room, and bike storage. The building will have zero car parking spaces.

With a total of 26 units planned, four one-beds and 20 two-beds will be located on the second through fifth floors, with six units per floor. The top floor will have two large three-bedroom units with outdoor spaces. Rents are estimated at $1,500/month for one-beds, $2,700/month for two-beds, and $3,900/month for the three-beds. Six of the units will be set aside as affordable housing at 60% AMI.

To allow for the approximately $8 million development, the project will require a rezoning from B3-2 to B3-5, which will need approval from 33rd Ward Alderman Rossana Rodriguez. During the meeting many neighbors expressed concern about the height of the building, its lack of parking, and the high price point of the residential units planned. 

If Alderman Rossana Rodriguez approves the project, the rezoning application will need to get approvals from the Committee on Zoning and City Council. If approved, construction would begin early next year and wrap up by Q2 2026.