Full Building Permit Issued for Mixed-Use Development in Pilsen

The four-story project at 2006 S. Blue Island will bring new retail and residential units to the neighborhood.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:00pm

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A miniature, stylized 3D illustration of a four-story mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor and residential units above, rendered in a clean, modern isometric style with bold colors and soft lighting, conceptually representing a new development project in the Pilsen neighborhood.A new mixed-use development in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood will bring more housing and retail options to the rapidly evolving community.Chicago Today

A full building permit has been issued for a new mixed-use development at 2006 S. Blue Island in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Planned by Fox Pilsen 4 LLC and designed by Hanna Architects, the four-story building will include 900 square feet of ground floor retail space, nine residential units, four car parking spaces, and nine bike parking spaces.

Why it matters

This new development is part of the ongoing transformation of the Pilsen neighborhood, which has seen an influx of new residential and commercial projects in recent years. The addition of more housing and retail options in this area could help meet growing demand and support the local economy.

The details

The project site is a vacant irregular pentagonal-shaped lot on the corner of S. Blue Island Ave and W. Cullerton St. The ground floor will feature the retail space at the corner, with the residential entry next to it on the S. Blue Island Ave frontage. The remainder of the ground floor will have four car parking spaces and nine bike parking spaces within an interior garage accessed from W. Cullerton St. The upper three floors will each have three two-bedroom residential units with private balconies.

  • In August, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved variations for the project.
  • The full building permit was issued in April 2026.

The players

Fox Pilsen 4 LLC

The developer planning the mixed-use project at 2006 S. Blue Island.

Hanna Architects

The architecture firm designing the new four-story building.

FGAC Construction LLC

The general contractor that will begin construction on the project.

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What’s next

With the full building permit issued, FGAC Construction LLC can now begin construction on the new development. An official timeline for the construction process has not yet been announced.

The takeaway

This new mixed-use project in Pilsen represents the continued evolution of the neighborhood, as it attracts more residential and commercial investment. The addition of new housing and retail options could help meet growing demand and support the local economy in this vibrant Chicago community.