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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego
I would say state street is already there, LaSalle is just an interesting street, it gets lots of traffic but has several undeveloped lots, lots of development potential for the whole near north/river north area, west of dearborn and south of Chicago avenue. I wonder why development hasn't been faster; are landowners/developers holding out hope to put together some highrise proposals? why not fill in the underutilized lots with mid-rises as the current zoning mostly specifies?
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There are encouraging signs for that stretch of La Salle, though. The highrise at the corner of La Salle and Superior was topped out not too long ago. There seems to be some activity on the site of those horrible little one story, beige strips that currently house Fogo de Chao. The north building has been vacant for a while. Anyone know what's happening there? Finally, the furniture store adjascent to the Infinity dealer (around grand?) recently converted to a hip looking restaurant.
Plus, don't forget rock 'n rock MacDonalds. That hulk and the accompanying arena sized parking lot really class up that section of La Salle.
I'd say that strech is poised for an upturn in sidewalk activity. Hopefully good construction and businesses keeps flowing.
Taft