A seven-story mixed-use development with 47 apartments and ground-floor retail is being proposed for 2577 N. Clark Street near Wrightwood Avenue in Lincoln Park, on the former Briny Swine restaurant site. The plan, announced through 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s office, would bring another substantial residential building to a stretch of Clark Street already seeing new construction.
According to information shared by Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s office, the proposed building would have a brick exterior and large gridded windows. Ten of its 47 apartments would be designated affordable, while the ground floor would provide commercial space along Clark Street.
The developer has not yet been publicly identified, nor has the architect. The proposal requires rezoning from B3-2 to B2-5. A community meeting hosted by Alderman Knudsen’s office is scheduled for November 19, 2026. No approval or construction timetable has been announced.
Another major project is rising across Clark Street
Just across the street, Initium Development is building a five-story project at 2600 N. Clark Street. That building is planned to include 48 apartments, including 10 affordable homes, and ground-floor retail. A Foxtrot location has been announced for part of the commercial space, and completion was projected for 2027. Together, the two projects would add 95 apartments, including 20 affordable units, to the immediate intersection if the 2577 N. Clark proposal proceeds as planned.
A site with a commercial history
The address has a long history as a commercial property. A 2021 Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce property listing described 2577–2579 N. Clark as a retail and restaurant building constructed in 1928, with approximately 8,400 square feet of building area. Chamber meeting minutes from April 2024 listed Briny Swine among upcoming neighborhood business openings. The restaurant later occupied the property, which is now being considered for redevelopment.
The proposed project is one of several recent changes along this stretch of Clark Street. A separate six-story, 20-unit mixed-use development has also been planned at 2501 N. Clark Street, where demolition permits were reported in September.
What’s next?
The November 19 community meeting will give neighbors an opportunity to learn more and respond to the plan. Details such as parking, the apartment mix, the identity of the developer and the construction schedule remain to be confirmed. The project has not yet received the approvals needed to move forward.
The proposed building renderings are provided courtesy of Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s office.
Sources: Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s office; Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce property listings and meeting minutes.