Up or Out? Andersonville Neighbors Get Their Say on Proposed 27-Unit Apartment Building on Ashland

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Andersonville · April 5, 2026

A new development proposal is stirring conversation in Andersonville — and residents have until April 14 to weigh in. Developer James Fox of Mackinaw Development, LLC and architect Mike Maresso of MC & Associates presented plans this week to Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) for a five-story apartment building at 5636–40 N. Ashland Ave. The project would replace an existing stretch of two-flats and requires a zoning change to move forward.

If approved, the building would bring 27 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units to the neighborhood, ranging from 920 to 1,100 square feet each. Residents would also enjoy a private balcony with every unit and access to a shared rooftop deck — a welcome amenity in a neighborhood that loves its outdoor spaces.

The proposal is part of a broader wave of new housing interest on Chicago's Far North Side, with a separate Edgewater project also in the works to rehab a century-old building at 5252 N. Broadway into 14 family-sized apartments — while preserving beloved ground-floor tenants like Lost Hours coffee shop and Edgewater Pottery. Andersonville neighbors who want to shape what gets built in their backyard can submit feedback through Ald. Vasquez's online survey before the April 14 deadline. Now's your moment to make your voice heard.

Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/02/27-apartments-could-replace-andersonville-2-flats-edgewater-building-to-add-housing/