Proposed Development

Horner Park Lofts @2801 W Montrose
by MVAH Partners

Updates from MVAH Partners in response to community input:

NFR/No Further Remediation letter from Illinois EPA #0316165004
Download the letter here (PDF 1.3mb)

Horner Park Lofts Market Study - Executive Summary
Download the summary here (PDF 163kb)

Revised proposal, in response to requests from meeting
Download proposal here (PDF 1.3mb)

See revised unit count below, which eliminates studios. Also included are the square footage of the units.

 

Community Meeting • Monday December 16, 2019

Horner Park Neighbors and North River Commission, along with the civic association co-hosts listed below, convened a community meeting for MVAH Partners to present their proposal for 2801 W Montrose. 175+ residents attended and asked questions.

Meeting co-hosts:

  • Horner Park Neighbors
  • North River Commission
  • The Residents of Irving Park / TRIP
  • People of East Albany Park / PEAP
  • Albany Park Neighbors / APN
  • Albany Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Lawrence Avenue Development Corp / LADCOR

Download meeting notes, PDF 58k

Revised Unit Counts and Square Footage
UNIT TYPE NET SQUARE FEET GROSS SQUARE FEET AMOUNT USED
1 BED / 1 BATH ACCESSIBLE - TYPE 1A 627 S.F. 673 S.F. 8
1 BED / 1 BATH - TYPE 1B 627 S.F. 673 S.F. 21
1 BED / 1 BATH - TYPE 1B - OPTION 1 677 S.F. 723 S.F. 3
1 BED / 1 BATH SIGHT & HEARING - TYPE 1C 627 S.F. 673 S.F. 1
2 BED / 1 BATH ACCESSIBLE - TYPE 2A 951 S.F. 1027 S.F. 2
2 BED / 1 BATH - TYPE 2B 951 S.F. 1027 S.F. 7
2 BED / 1 BATH SIGHT & HEARING - TYPE 2C 951 S.F. 1027 S.F. 1

 

NOTE: THE NUMBER OF ADAPTABLE UNITS REQUIRED PER THE ILLINOIS ACCESSIBILITY CODE IS 20% OR 10 UNITS AND IS LISTED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS CERTIFICATION. HOWEVER, THE PROJECT HAS PROVIDED THAT ALL UNITS WILL BE ADAPTABLE IN ORDER TO MEET THE FAIR HOUSING ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT.

Revised unit count and parking, summary

PROPOSED UNIT MIX:

1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH - 33 UNITS @ 673 GSF
2 BEDROOM / 1 BATH - 10 UNITS @ 1027 GSF
TOTAL - 43 UNIT,

4-STORY BUILDING SITE

PARKING = 24 TOTAL PARKING SPACES
(INCLUDES 2 ACCESSIBLE SPACES)

Bicycle parking - 12 spots

Building (note: unit count has been revised by the developer as shown above)

• Affordable / Workforce Housing
• 4 stories, residential on 1st floor, no retail on 1st floor
• 47 apartments: 34 affordable 1-bedroom, 7 affordable studios, 6 market-rate 2-bedroom
• 28 parking spaces

Income Levels

• 7 studio units, a household of one must make less than$37,440
• 11 1BR units, a household of two must make less than $21,390
• 23 1BR units, a household of two must make less than $42,780
• 6 2BR units will be market rate, no income restrictions

Rents

• 7 studios: $882
• 11 1-bedroom: 30% of resident income
• 23 1-bedroom: $935
• 6 2-bedroom: $1,267

MVAH Partners Proposal

Link to download PDF (4.3mb) presentation by MVAH Partners at December 16th Community Meeting

Media Coverage

Block Club Chicago article, December 20, 2019 "Ruby Dry Cleaners Owner Wants To Build Affordable Housing To Honor Her Father’s Dying Wish" link to article

Block Club Chicago article, January 22, 2020 "Plan To Turn Dry Cleaners’ Site Into Affordable Housing Opposed By Some Irving Park Neighbors" link to article

Disclaimer

North River Commission does not approve or disapprove of this proposed development, and NRC works directly with community stakeholders to bring their voice into development. North River Commission does not have any financial interest in this development or with MVAH Partners.