Skokie Commission Approves Plans For 12-Story Luxury Apartment

SKOKIE, IL — The Skokie Appearance Commission approved Wednesday a plan to build a 12-story apartment building on one-acre of village-owned land at Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street. The site, formerly home to a cocktail lounge and restaurant, was purchased by the village over the past two years as part of a downtown revitalization plan, Crain's Chicago Business reported.

The proposed building, called 8000 North, promises views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyline within walking distance of the CTA Yellow Line and apartments renting for between $1,400 for a studio and $4,000 for a three bedroom, according to its developers, Greenspire Capital of Winnetka.

The architect of 8000 North, Lucien Lagrange, has built several luxury towers in Chicago and New York City, including the Park Tower, the Waldorf Astoria, the Park Tower and the Hard Rock Hotel.

The project, first announced last month, still needs to get approved by the the Skokie Plan Commission (where it is scheduled to be considered in December) and the village board. Groundbreaking on the more than $60 million project could come as early as next year, with the first renters moving in by the end of 2019, according to Crain's.

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