$3.1 million student housing project planned for Near West Side

Rockford will begin constructing a new three-story, 84-unit apartment building this fall aimed at student renters in the Near West Side. The estimated $3.1 million project, located at 601 Lake Michigan Drive, will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

The new building will rise largely on vacant ground, though the developers, Y&P LLC, also purchased some neighboring homes to add to the property. The David A. Hunting YMCA branch is just two blocks east of the future apartment building, a potential draw for students.

The building will take 11 months to complete. If the apartments prove attractive to students, Rockford will construct a second building on the property.

Source: Marty Shultz, Rockford Construction

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