Building Up North Center: New Mixed-Use Development 'The Irving' Signals a Transforming Irving Park Corridor

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/North Center · May 11, 2026

North Center neighbors, the neighborhood's skyline is getting a fresh addition — and it's one worth watching. A building permit has officially been issued for a brand-new five-story, mixed-use development at 2035 W. Irving Park Road, right in the heart of the neighborhood. Dubbed 'The Irving,' the $6.5 million project is being developed by Altitude Capital Partners and Newport Realty, with architecture by Jonathan Splitt Architects. It will rise at the southwest corner of Irving Park Road and Seeley Avenue, replacing a former retail strip center that was cleared in 2024.

The Irving isn't just another building — it's a signal of where North Center is headed. The project will bring 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail along Irving Park Road, plus resident-focused amenities along Seeley Avenue, making it a walkable, transit-accessible addition to one of the North Side's most beloved corridors. It joins a growing list of North Center developments in the pipeline, including a proposed 194-unit mixed-use project at 3950 N. Damen and a newly approved five-story building at 3664 N. Lincoln — each designed to bring fresh housing and street-level retail to the neighborhood.

For neighbors who love North Center's mix of local character and city energy, these projects represent thoughtful, community-scaled growth. Stay tuned to northcenterchamber.com and urbanize.city for updates as construction progresses — and keep an eye on those corners, because North Center is building its future one block at a time.

Sources:
1. https://www.chicagoconstructionnews.com/new-mixed-use-development-approved-for-north-center/
2. https://chicago.urbanize.city/neighborhood/north-center