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Planned Development Amendment Approved for Pilsen Gateway Mixed-Use Project with 216 Residential Units and New Retail/Tavern Space at 1441-1471 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago

  • When: 2025/07/16
  • Address: 1441-1471 S. Blue Island Ave.
  • Address: 1200-1228 W. 15th St. and 1434-1458 S. Blue Island Ave.
  • City: Chicago
  • State: IL
  • Category: Project Amendments
  • Subcategory: Development Plan Amendment
  • Asset Class: Mixed-Use
  • Property Type: High-Rise
  • Size (SF): 88984.10 SF
  • Size (AC): 2.04 AC
  • Size (Units): 216 Units
  • New Zoning: Residential-Business Planned Development Number 1067, as amended
  • New Zoning Description: A planned development allowing dwelling units above ground floor, multi-unit residential, various restaurant types, taverns, outdoor patios, liquor stores, medical services, offices, and general retail sales. The development includes 216 residential units, with a maximum FAR of 3.311. It incorporates affordable housing provisions and sustainable design elements.
  • Previous Zoning: Residential Business Planned Development Number 1067
  • Previous Zoning Description: A planned development allowing residential units, retail and service uses, business and retail uses including financial institutions and drive-thru facilities.

This decision approves an amendment to Residential-Business Planned Development Number 1067 for a mixed-use project located at 1441-1471 S. Blue Island Ave., 1200-1228 W. 15th St., and 1434-1458 S. Blue Island Ave. in Chicago. The amendment facilitates the buildout of approximately 7,500 square feet of first-floor retail space in Subarea B into a wine and spirits store, tavern, and outdoor patio. The existing development includes multi-unit residential with 216 dwelling units in Subarea A. The project previously underwent amendments allowing for a 7-story, 202-unit building with ground-floor retail and 111 parking spaces in Subarea A, along with 21 surface parking spaces and a 1-story retail building in Subarea B. The development complies with Chicago's Sustainable Development Policy and includes provisions for affordable housing, either through units or a cash payment to the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund. The overall site area is 2.04 acres, with a maximum FAR of 3.311.

Source

Applicant - Pilsen Gateway LLC


Alexander Samoylovich, William Murphy, Mark Heffron

Ownership - Pilsen Gateway LLC


Alexander Samoylovich, William Murphy, Mark Heffron

Developer - Pilsen Gateway LLC


Alexander Samoylovich, William Murphy, Mark Heffron

Architect - IPSA Architecture & Design