Renaissance North

Renaissance North

551 W North Avenue, Chicago IL 60610
Studios, 1- and 2-Bedrooms available

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The creation of this marvelous, stately property marks a return to urbane  living on Chicago's near north side.  From its studios to its two-bedroom units, Renaissance North provides exciting floor plans, abundant amenities and a much sought after location at the edge of Lincoln Park and Old Town.

Renaissance North answers the call of those who desire and demand the best in apartment living, while also providing exciting opportunity to those desiring quality, affordable housing.

Near North Redevelopment Sites (as of 12/2007)

Development Name

Number of Units Planned:

Mohawk North

16

Mohawk Infill

5

Old Town Square

16

North Town Village 1

39

North Town Village 2

40

Orchard Park

13

Domain Lofts

16

Old Town Village East 1

12

Old Town Village East 2

16

Old Town Village West

38

Renaissance North (535 W. North)

18

River Village North

25

River Village South

18

The Larrabee Condominium

4

River Village Pointe

12

Parkside Of Old Town Phase I Condo

72

825 N. Hudson

2

Parkside of Old Town Phase I Rental

35

Total

397


Background  

Cabrini Extension North includes approximately 18 acres of land on the city’s Near North Side.  In 1994, CHA was awarded a $50 million HOPE VI Grant to facilitate the redevelopment of the Cabrini Extension North site.  In 1996, the City of Chicago created the Near North Redevelopment Initiative (“NNRI”) that served as a general guide for the redevelopment activities. The Near North redevelopment area is bounded by Halsted Street to the west, North Avenue to the north, Orleans Street to the east, and Chicago Avenue to the south.   The 1997 HOPE VI Revitalization Plan and the NNRI called for the construction of 2,000 to 3,000 new housing units, a new police station, two new schools, expansion/improvements of existing parks, a new public library, a new shopping center, and improvements to infrastructure.  Of the total number of housing units, 700 units will be built for CHA leaseholders in good-stnading on land throughout the Near North area.  CHA began acquiring units in 2002 at off-site properties and began the construction of Parkside of Old Town in 2006 on CHA land, which will be completed over several phases.