Englewood Construction has been named general contractor for two Chicago-area projects: the conversion of a former meatpacking building in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood for future commercial use; and the construction of a new 6,000-square-foot retail building on the border of Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods.
In Chicago’s burgeoning Fulton Market District, Englewood Construction was tapped by entrepreneur Aiman Humadieh for the renovation of a former meatpacking building at 1107 W. Fulton St. Englewood is collaborating with the development team to finalize designs for the project, which will entail converting the 19,000-square-foot four-story building for future retail, restaurant or office space.
Major components of the project include replacing the building’s façade, which was removed due to structural concerns, with a new façade that honors the original design and reflects the culture of the Fulton Market district, as well as adding a rooftop deck. The adaptive reuse of this historic building will also entail retrofitting the entire structural system, including removing and elevating floor plates in order to entirely reconfigure the interior to accommodate a variety of tenants. Additionally, Englewood will rebuild all mechanical and electrical infrastructure and install all new vertical transportation. Construction is expected to begin summer of 2019.
Englewood Construction also has been chosen as the general contractor for the construction of a new 6,000-square-foot retail center at 4407 N. Clarendon Ave., on the border of Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. The project, which is part of the development plans for the neighboring Eight Eleven Uptown residential tower, is a joint venture between Harlem Irving Company and JDL Development. Chicago-based OKW Architects Inc. is the project architect. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with a target completion date in late summer.
