New Wicker Park Tower Fully Formed at 1611 West Division

The final panels have been placed on the new multi-million dollar tower under construction at the Polish Triangle in Wicker Park, and it looks practically identical to its rendering. 

The 11-story building at 1611 W. Division St.—appropriately named 1611 W. Division—will be a mixed-use building, housing 99 apartment units and multiple retailers on the first floor. When completed, the building’s quirky exterior is expected to be a recognizable feature in the community.

The venture, led by co-CEO at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc. Robert Buono, secured more than $20 million in funding in January to finance the building, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Along with a new PNC Bank, an Intelligentsia Coffee will fill the retail space at the building.

The building was designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects.

And although the development will house almost 100 apartments, parking is staying at a minimum, Chicago Pipeline reports. Just 15 spaces will be made available for the entire building, and they’ll be designated more for the retail spaces than tenants.

The rental spaces will also range from 550-square-feet to 1,200-square feet, and priced anywhere between $995 and $2,600, Chicago Pipeline adds. It’s all springing up where a foreclosed Pizza Hut once stood.