A new mixed-use development could bring 56 apartments and new retail space to Diversey Parkway near the CTA Brown Line.
JAB Real Estate is proposing a five-story building at 920 W. Diversey Pkwy., on a midblock property just east of the Diversey Brown and Purple Line station near the intersection of Diversey and Wilton Avenue.
The site is currently occupied by two single-story commercial buildings, which would be demolished to make way for the project.
Designed by SGW Architecture & Design, the proposed building would rise approximately 65 feet and include 56 residential units, about 3,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space, seven vehicle parking spaces, and storage for 52 bicycles.
Nine of the apartments would be designated as affordable units to satisfy the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance.
Retail Along Diversey
Most of the building’s Diversey frontage would be dedicated to the approximately 3,400-square-foot retail space, with a separate residential entrance located alongside it.
Bike storage and mechanical areas would be located toward the rear of the ground floor. The building would also include seven parking spaces at the rear of the property within the building footprint, although the parking area would not be fully enclosed.
56 Apartments Above
Four residential floors would sit above the ground-floor commercial space, with 14 apartments planned on each floor.
The proposed unit mix includes:
- 44 one-bedroom apartments
- 4 one-bedroom-plus-den apartments
- 8 two-bedroom apartments
Some residences would include private balconies, while all residents would have access to a shared rooftop deck.
The relatively small number of parking spaces and large amount of bicycle storage reflect the project’s location just steps from the Diversey CTA station and several bus routes.
Rezoning Needed
The property is currently zoned B3-2, and the developer is seeking a rezoning to B3-5 to allow the project to move forward as proposed.
The development will still require approval through the city’s zoning process, including review involving 44th Ward Ald. Bennett Lawson, the Chicago City Council Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, and ultimately the full City Council.
If approved, the project would continue a broader trend of adding higher-density residential development along major transit corridors on the North Side, while maintaining commercial space along heavily traveled streets such as Diversey.
No construction timeline has been announced.
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