“The Zoning Board of appeals has approved a series of variations for an office to residential conversion project planned at 444 N. Wabash. Planned by Chicago-based developer KJF Properties, the plan would adaptively reuse vacant commercial space into apartments.
“Located at the intersection of E. Illinois St and N. Wabash Ave, the property is a five-story mixed-use building with retail and restaurant uses on the main level and basement. The upper floors are currently vacant commercial space.
“Designed by Red Architects, the residential conversion would add 34 residential units into the upper four floors of the existing building. As planned no exterior modifications would be made to the building. The project would have zero car parking spaces.” (Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 7/24/25)
Read the full story at Urbanize Chicago
- ZBA approves variations for residential conversion at 444 N. Wabash; The project will convert the upper floors into 34 apartments, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 7/24/25
- Residential Conversion Plans Revealed For 444 North Wabash Avenue In River North, Ian Achong, Chicago YIMBY, 6/5/25
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