Residential Conversion at Irving Park & Marine Drive Is Alive, Begins Permit Process

The historic former Immaculata High School at Irving Park & Marine Drive

A huge housing project we have been watching with great interest is finally moving forward. 

You may recall plans for the former Immaculata High School buildings were announced way back in January of 2020. Plans called for a residential conversion, along with a midrise senior housing component on a surface parking lot .

The proposal went before Ald. Cappleman's 46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee (oh, how we miss a transparent development process!) as well as Buena Park Neighbors and was eventually approved by Ald. Cappleman. 

Shortly thereafter, COVID hit and the site was eventually used as migrant housing. 

"B Talent" on X spotted 2 new building permit applications filed yesterday for two buildings: the main building running along Irving Park and the Convent Building, at the corner of Marine and Bittersweet Place. The project has two addresses on file in the building permit database: 4000 N. Marine Drive and 615 W. Bittersweet Place. 

According to permits, a total of 196 units are planned in the conversion as part of phase 1, which is down from the original 245 units proposed. 

Phase 2 would include the 22 story tower.

The project's official website can be viewed at "Immaculata Living."

We are excited for more housing and adaptive reuse of this beautiful landmarked building.