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BP Gas Station at 1647 N. LaSalle Drive

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedChicago, IL

Proposed gas station to housing in Chicago; active housing market, high traffic, but no timeline or ownership details. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed record · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 14 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 4,853 units, Cook County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,228/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.7% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposedWikipedia
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia
New useshousingWikipedia

Site context

Housing permits, Cook County (IL), 20244,853 units in 5+ unit buildings, 512 in 2–4, 1,142 single-family; 2023: 3,332 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby14 within 10 km, 24 within 25 km: Shell Gas Station at 130 W. North Ave. (0.2 km); Cabrini–Green Homes (1.5 km); 1800 N. Clybourn (1.7 km); Chicago Place (2.1 km); North Pier (2.8 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202313,577 establishments (-11%); 214,575 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $340,258 (+6% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $2,228/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)21,708 vehicles a day on North Ave (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 675 trucks; 8 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Gas station at 1647 N. LaSalle Drive (Chicago) is proposed for housing redevelopment. Status: proposed. Verified: draft. Opp score: 0.0 (reasons: housing in record, already in play per context).

Why. Context shows 14 sites within 10km, including 2 proposed gas stations (0.2km away) and 4 housing projects (e.g., 'Millennium On LaSalle' built at 4.2km). Housing market: ZHVI $340k (6% annual growth). Permits: 4,853+ unit housing projects approved in Cook County 2024. Traffic: 21,708 ADT on North Ave (principal arterial, 4 lanes).

Where it stands. No timeline or ownership details provided. Status is 'proposed'—not under construction, approved, or sold. Context includes demolished Cabrini-Green (1.5km) but no impact noted. Traffic data (2024) and housing permits (2024) indicate active development in area.

For a planner

  • High traffic volume (21,708 ADT) on key arterial
  • Proximity to 4+ housing projects within 4.2km
  • Permit data shows 4,853+ housing units approved in 2024

For a developer

  • Housing market shows 6% annual growth (ZHVI)
  • No competing housing proposals within 0.2km (only gas stations)
  • Permit data confirms active housing construction

What we do not know yet

  • No timeline for housing project
  • No land ownership details
  • Status 'proposed'—not confirmed

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

CountyCook County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from blockclubchicago.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The BP Gas Station at 1647 N. LaSalle Drive is proposed to be removed as part of a redevelopment to add residential tower and improve walkability.

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