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504-514 South Blvd
Project Update
Approved Zoning / Planned Development (including designs) posted on Community Development Approved Projects Website:October 16, 2025
Revised Construction Management PlanClick on this link for the Construction Management Plan - October 16, 2025 Revision
October 15, 2025
Activities on the site over the next two to three weeks will include:
- utility connections
- interim traffic control measures being placed in the street
- raze vacant townhomes (early November)
August 8, 2025
Notice of Upcoming Demolition and Start of Construction Activities
June 25, 2025
The South Boulevard Shores development includes a total of 60 units. As summarized in the table below, there is planned 30 one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units, and 18 three-bedroom units. Each unit type is further summarized by income level limits. Twenty-one (21) units will be available to households earning 30% of Area Median Income, 17 units to household earning 60%, and 22 units for households earning 80%. The second table summarizes a sample of occupations earning the maximum income levels.
South Boulevard Shores (504 South Boulevard) Income Limits / Unit Distribution
Occupations Earning Annual Salary Limits for 504 South Boulevard Apartments
June 11, 2025
Councilmember Iles hosted a community meeting at Lincoln Elementary School on June 10, 2025 to discuss construction timeline and construction management plan. The link to the recording of the meeting is here: June 10, 2025 3rd Ward Meeting
Staff is following up on a number of questions asked during the meeting. Please stay tuned to this website for those answers.
Please continue to refer to the community development link for the latest updates. For your convenience, here is a list / link to the supporting documents listed on that website:
March 8, 2024
The property sale is scheduled to occur at the end of March 2024 or early April. Construction would begin late spring / early summer 2024.
February 1, 2024
The City issued termination notices to Lot 1 parking permit holders effective February 29, 2024. Permit holders were encouraged to find alternative parking including putting name on other parking lot waiting lists. Commercial vehicle, boats, and RV's will not be permitted at other city-owned parking lots and will be required to be relocated to private storage elsewhere. The notice read as follows:
Dear Lot 1 Permit Holder:
The City wishes to announce that Lot 1 located on South Blvd and Hinman Avenue has been sold. This location combined with the adjacent Housing Authority of Cook County property will be redeveloped as "South Boulevard Shores", a new 60 unit affordable housing building.
As a result, the City of Evanston will cease renewing parking permits in Lot 1 effective immediately. Your permit will remain active until 11:59 PM on February 29, 2024. Parking at this lot will no longer be available after February 29, 2024. Violators Will Be Towed Away At Vehicle Owner's Expense by the New Property Owner.
Alternative surface lot locations can be found here. Many of these lots offer a combination of metered and permit parking options.
ATTENTION: The City of Evanston will no longer be offering permit parking in city owned parking lots for commercial trucks, RVs, boats or similar vehicles.
Additional information about the project can be found at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/community_development/planning_zoning/proposed_projects.php
Please contact Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager with questions about the new development.
January 22, 2024
The City Council approved Ordinance 12-O-24 authorizing the sale of Lot 1 (504 South Boulevard) on January 22, 2024. Also on January 22, 2024, the Council approved Resolution 4-R-24 approving a plat of subdivision vacating the east 10' of Hinman and the west 33' feet of Hinman, south of South Boulevard. The vacated plats have been filed with the Recorder of Deeds. The vacated property automatically transfers to the adjacent property owners. Below are links to the ordinance, resolution, and two plats of survey/vacation.
Ordinance 12-O-24, Authorizing the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property at 504 South Boulevard
Resolution 4-R-24, Approving a Plat of Subdivision for 504-514 South Boulevard
Plat of Survey Vacating 10' East
Plat of Survey Vacating 33' West
October 23, 2023
The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 99-O-23 Approving a Map Amendment and Special Use for a Planned Development at 504-514 South Boulevard.
Local Media Reporting:
https://evanstonnow.com/council-gets-subsidized-housing-plan/
September 13, 2023 - Land Use Commission (LUC) Recommends City Council Approval
Local Media Reporting:
https://evanstonnow.com/luc-backs-60-unit-housing-project/
August 31, 2023 - Community Meeting
Councilmember Wynne hosted a Lot 1 / 504-14 South Boulevard community meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center at 7PM on August 31, 2023 and concurrently on Zoom. Approximately 50 people attended in person and a similar number attended "virtually."
Local Media Coverage of the Meeting:
https://evanstonnow.com/meeting-set-for-affordable-housing-project/
July 24, 2023 - ALL PROJECT UPDATES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
https://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/community_development/planning_zoning/proposed_projects.phpJuly 24, 2023
July 18, 2023
Land Use Commission Meeting UpdateThe Land Use Commission will now be considering the project on September 13, 2023 at 7pm. The item will not be on the August 23rd agenda.
Due to the change in Land Use Commission schedule, Councilmember Wynne will be hosting a public meeting on August 30, 2023. Time and location to be determined. Please refer to the new project website at :
July 6, 2023
Councilmember Wynne will be hosting a community meeting on August 2, 2023 at 7pm in room 2404 of the Lorraine Moron Civic Center. Representatives of the selected developer, PIRHL, will be on hand to present plans that will be considered by the Land Use Commission on August 23, 2023. A meeting announcement is forthcoming. Check your email inbox.
Please stay informed by checking for future updates and plan details at
And as always, please contact Paul Zalmezak at pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org or 224.725.3613
May 3, 2023
PIRHL continues to work through pre-application materials and readying for Land Use Commission. The earliest they will present their application to Land Use Commission is June 14, 2023. Councilmember Wynne will host a community meeting before the Land Use Commission hearing. Please stay tuned. And as always, please contact Paul Zalmezak at pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org or 224.725.3613
February 17, 2023
PIRHL has submitted 9% LIHTC application to Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on February 16, 2023. PIRHL will continue to work on the zoning application while IHDA reviews the application. IHDA will likely make announce recipients of tax credits in early June 2023.
January 26, 2023
The soil borings are complete. The City Code does not require a permit for soil borings or environmental testing. Work has not started on the development. We are in the due diligence / planning phase of the project. The public zoning process will begin soon with proper notices. Please stay tuned by signing up for your 3rd Ward newsletter and review agendas posted on Land Use Commission and City Council websites.
January 10, 2023
PIRHL will be scheduling soil borings soon. Soil borings, also known as geotechnical boring, is a technique developers use to determine the soil composition for foundation planning. This IS NOT the start of construction. This is a function of the due diligence PIRHL is conducting to estimate project costs and construction approach.
December 15, 2022
The selected developer, PIRHL, reports they are continuing on their funding approval path with the State of Illinois. PIRHL plans to submit their zoning application in mid to late January 2023. This will continue the public process and provide several opportunities for community member input. Please pay close attention to upcoming public meeting agendas including Evanston Land Use Commission , Planning & Development Committee, and the City Council. The meeting schedule will be determined based on the date PIRHL submits their zoning application. We will post that meeting schedule on this website.
December 7, 2022
PIRHL submitted the zoning analysis, the first step in the zoning process. Staff is reviewing the application and has sought revisions.
October 19, 2022
Virtual Joint 3rd & 9th Ward Meeting: South/Hinman Development Update
Councilmembers Wynne and Geracaris held a virtual joint 3rd & 9th Ward meeting on Wed., Oct. 19, along with the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC), to discuss the status of the proposed mixed-income housing development process for the City-owned parking lot and properties at South Boulevard and Hinman Avenue. Representatives from PIRHL (the selected developer), along with City and HACC staff, answered project-specific questions, outlined the future zoning and permit processes, and laid out future opportunities to provide feedback. This was the first of several opportunities for community input.
View Meeting Recording here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/
504 -14 South Boulevard Presentation
September 26, 2022
The joint 3rd/9th Ward meeting scheduled for September 21, 2022 will be rescheduled for mid to late October.
The selected developer, PIRHL, continues to conduct property due diligence, negotiate purchasing terms, arranging financing, and designing the proposed mixed income residential building for the parking lot and Housing Authority of Cook County townhomes sites.
The City's required process for development approval, after the ward meeting includes:
- zoning analysis,
- Design and Project Review (DAPR),
- Land Use Commission,
- Planning & Development Committee,
- City Council.
DAPR may require several meetings, Land Use Commission may take two meetings. Each meeting has public input opportunities.
March 1, 2022
The Evanston City Council approved 18-R-22 directing staff to initiate the first step in the Planned Development process and accepting the RFP review committee's recommendation to proceed with PIRHL development. The link to the city council packet summarizing the concept is:
February 15, 2022
The City of Evanston/Housing Authority of Cook County proposal review team will present their recommendation to the Evanston City Council on February 28, 2022.
November 8, 2021
The evaluation committee is finalizing the review of the proposals. The evaluation committee will present a recommendation to the Housing Authority of Cook County Board and the City of Evanston City Council at a date to be determined.
September 22, 2021
Thank you for your interest in 504-514 South Boulevard
The evaluation committee composed of Housing Authority of Cook County and City of Evanston members are currently reviewing seven proposals received from a variety of development teams on July 16, 2021 .
At this time no additional timeline information is available.
504-514 South Boulevard Bid Documents
504-514 South Boulevard Pre-Proposal Conference 6.3.21 3:30pm
City of Evanston staff and members of the Housing Authority of Cook County will be hosting a pre-proposal conference for the 504-514 South Boulevard affordable housing RFP. The conference will be held virtually at 3:30 pm on Thursday June 3rd. The link to the conference details follows:
504-14 South Boulevard (Lot 1) RFP - Conference / Q&A
Thursday, June 3 · 3:30 – 4:30pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mvc-qxzb-tau
Or dial: (US) +1 252-662-0157 PIN: 477 408 444#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mvc-qxzb-tau?pin=8525221587784
504-514 South Boulevard Bid Requirements
The City of Evanston (“the City”) in collaboration with the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the redevelopment of 504-514 South Boulevard (“the Site”) in Evanston, IL. The Site is located in close proximity to amenities, transit, and employment opportunities. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Purple Line station is approximately 400 feet west. Lake Michigan and South Boulevard Beach are approximately ½ mile east of the Site. The Main and Chicago business district is ½ mile north, while downtown Evanston is 1.5 miles north. One of Evanston’s largest employers, AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital is a ten-minute walk west. Northwestern University is 1.5 miles north. Northshore University HealthSystem corporate headquarters and Evanston Hospital are three miles north and a short Purple Line trip away. This southeast Evanston neighborhood has an engaged and socio-economically diverse population that is committed to the local public school.
A successful proposal will be a mixed income residential development with units affordable to a wide range of households at various tiers including market rate and 30% to 100% of Area Median Income (AMI). Proposals must include the provision of family-sized units (e.g. three-bedrooms) and consider amenity spaces such as community rooms, computer rooms, or/and children’s play room, as permissible. The project design must fit within the neighborhood context in terms of height, massing, and materials. The Site is currently zoned R4. The project will be a Planned Development which provides some flexibility. However, no proposal will be accepted that exceeds the C1a or R5 zoning limits established in the City Code. The new development must include 20 permit parking spaces, equal to the average number of permits issued for the existing parking lot, to limit parking impact in the neighborhood.
Proposal should include:
- How the developer will redevelop the property, including site plans of the proposed redevelopment
- renderings of the proposed concept
- letters of commitment from proposed capital sources
- proposed acquisition price.
The City and HACC are open to considering donation of the site for the purposes of leveraging Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits. Significant public benefit in the form of family units affordable to households with incomes below the area median will be required for this.
A successful proposal will demonstrate how the development will meet the goals outlined in the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). The primary focus will be to design a property with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and will also include improved waste diversion services and electric vehicle charging access, and ecologically beneficial landscaping.
Bids must be received no later than 5 p.m. on 07/16/2021. Please view the full bid document and other content below for additional information