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Dan Alfred Teleron

Dan Alfred Teleron

Elmhurst, IL, US

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Taco Bell Cantina - Broadway

Once home to a beloved local bike shop, the corner of Wellington and Broadway remained dormant for many years. This Taco Bell brought new life to a space that, at the time had no prospective tenants despite being on a prime corner.

A main feature that I had decided to highlight was to the 2-story storefront on the building's south facade. The existing storefront was removed/replaced, and a portion of the 2nd floor was cut back to bring a large abundance of sunlight into the space - particularly at the restaurant's pick-up counter.

 
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Status: Built
Location: 3001 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
My Role: Involved in all phases of the project from preliminary code review to closeout.
Additional Credits: Ampler Development, LLC - Owner
MRV Architects, Inc - Architect
Oxford Engineering - MEP Engineer
Carsello Engineering Inc - Structural Engineer
Global Development & Construction Corp - General Contractor