“The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of variations for a proposed residential conversion of the 1920s office building at 309 W. Washington. Planned by Creative Designs Chicago, the 1920s 13-story office building is located at the southwest corner of W. Washington St and N. Franklin St and is orange-rated.

“With Axios Architects & Consultants listed as the architect for the project, the project will redevelop the second through thirteenth floors of the building into 84 residential units. With seven units per floor, the building will have 12 studios, 36 one-beds, and 36 two-beds.

“The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a variation to reduce the number of required off street parking spaces for a transit served location from forty-two to zero, a variation to reduce the required 10′ x 25′ loading berth to zero, and a variation to reduce the on-site open space from the required 3,024 square feet to zero.” (Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 8/20/25)

Read the full story at Urbanize Chicago

• ZBA approves variations for residential conversion at 309 W. Washington; The 13-story office building would become home to 84 apartments, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 8/20/25
• Plans Revealed For Residential Conversion Of 309 W Washington Street In The Loop, Ian Achong, Chicago YIMBY, 1/11/25
• Permits filed for residential conversion at 309 W. Washington; The 13-story office building was built in the 1920s, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 1/7/25
• 309 West Washington Listing LoopNet