by AJ LaTrace
Another proposed development is looking to get in on the Milwaukee Avenue construction boom, but this time, a proposed four-story residential building could rise over residential Rockwell Street near the Congress Theater. The proposal comes from the Logan Square-based Market Trade with PMPC Architects handling project design duties.
The neighborhood group Greater Goethe Neighborhood Association (map) first shared the developer’s plans on its Facebook page in December. As proposed, the developer seeks a zoning change from C1–1 to B2–3 to erect a four-story, four-unit condo building at 2138 N. Rockwell Street.
The new building would replace a two-unit house. The zoning change is necessary to allow four units.
The neighborhood group also shared its zoning committee’s response to the proposal where a few issues were highlighted, such as a lack of greenspace in the plan, the height of the proposed building, and garbage logistics.
Prashanth Mahakali of PMPC Architects tells Chicago Cityscape that the development team plans to address the issues presented by GGNA, but also noted that the Rockwell property is a “challenging lot”. A second public meeting to discuss the plan was held on January 8.
The developer and GGNA didn’t respond to request for comment.