Current Broadway's Zoning is Working for Edgewater
Edgewater’s Broadway Transit Corridor has thrived under the current zoning framework established in 2006. With steady growth and community-driven planning, the numbers speak for themselves:
🏢 23 new buildings constructed
🏘️ 840+ housing units added
🚧 10 more buildings (480+ units) under construction or planned
🤝 Development guided by community input and local values
This track record shows that Edgewater's existing zoning is delivering sustainable, inclusive growth—without the need for rushed changes.
Proven Success: Broadway's Zoning is Working for Edgewater
Edgewater’s Broadway Transit Corridor has thrived under the current zoning framework established through an extensive process of community planning in 2006—and the results speak for themselves. With meaningful community input guiding development, the area has welcomed 23 new buildings and over 840 housing units. And the momentum continues: 10 more buildings with approximately 480 units are currently under construction or in the planning phase. This steady, inclusive growth shows that Edgewater's existing zoning is not just functional—it's delivering real results.
Beyond the construction of more than 1300 residential units, the current zoning has also provided a framework for widespread redevelopment of commercial activities throughout the Broadway. Some examples:
Grocery stores - Whole Foods, Aldi
Specialty Foods – Witches and Loaves, Varietale, Sefera, Phoenix Bean Products, Starbuck’s, Metropolis, Independent Wine and Spirits, Lickety Split
Health and Medicine – Walgreen’s, CVS, Physician’s Immediate Care, Dental Care, LA Fitness, Andersonville Physical Therapy, Anytime Fitness, Care for Real
Restaurants – Ann Sather, Indie Café, Regalia, Edgewater Tacos, Beard and Belly, Awash, Aunty Joy’s, Yatai, Jin Tai, Axum Ethiopian Food, Mas Alla de Sol
Financial Services – Fifth/Third, Byline Bank, Chase, Bank of America
Arts and Literature – Edgewater Library, Edge Theatre, Edge Off Broadway, Chicago Mosaic School
Education – Peirce Early Learning, Granville Nursery School
Pet Care – Bark Bark, Mutt Jackson, Petsmart
📸 See photos of Edgewater’s new development successes: View Photo Gallery