CHICAGO | General Developments

[ithakas]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Condo buildings can and do get bought out by single investors. And in prime real estate like this, it will happen some day.

Now if only somebody will buy out parcels of Dearborn Park. I'd love to see the bulldozers out in those properties......perhaps when I'm an old man?

Feel like we're 10 years away from it being discussed, perhaps 20 from it starting?

I could see it being considered once Riverline is nearly complete and Related's plans are underway. Also if Jewel sell its lots or co-develops like it's doing with The Sinclair, and south Michigan Avenue develops further into a high-end corridor. The South Loop will be bulging with density all around it at that point.

I would like to see someone take out the two-story garage on the SW corner of 9th and State in the nearer future though.

[maru2501]

this boom has added a TON of nice urban infill, and in lots of neighborhoods too

[Arm&Kedzie]

From my vantage in Logan Square I can see almost every 200-400' going up in River North and West Loop. While they might not be adding much to the height of the skyline... they are definitely very impactful and adding depth and layering from this perspective. As far as neighborhood infill over here... it's amazing to see the pace of new construction up and down Ashland, Western, California, Chicago, Division and Milwaukee. California especially is absolutely on fire right now. All the way down to Humboldt park. This is healthy and much needed development... more needed than another 500+ tower downtown imo.

[moorhosj]

Originally Posted by Arm&Kedzie

it's amazing to see the pace of new construction up and down Ashland, Western, California, Chicago, Division and Milwaukee. California especially is absolutely on fire right now. All the way down to Humboldt park. This is healthy and much needed development... more needed than another 500+ tower downtown imo.

This is spot on, but I just wanted to add that Grand has heated up lately as well. Makes sense as a convergence of West Town, River West and West Loop development.

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Condo buildings can and do get bought out by single investors. And in prime real estate like this, it will happen some day.

Now if only somebody will buy out parcels of Dearborn Park. I'd love to see the bulldozers out in those properties......perhaps when I'm an old man?

When you're an old man you'll be living there.

[Rizzo]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Condo buildings can and do get bought out by single investors. And in prime real estate like this, it will happen some day.

Now if only somebody will buy out parcels of Dearborn Park. I'd love to see the bulldozers out in those properties......perhaps when I'm an old man?

In a perfect world, I'd love to see it replaced by better urban development. It served a purpose as cautious and uncertain redevelopment of a not so great then area and the architecture certainly didn't help. Today, it's coarse grain, institutional design seems more of a hinderance to better growth in the south loop. That's why I hate these master planned developments. They become an albatross when the surrounding area improves and you got this walled fortress in the way.

[The Lurker]

Construction of the new McDonalds headquarters on the former Harpo Studio site will require two tower cranes:

https://buildingupchicago.com

[Mikemak27]

299 apartments near Cumberland Blue Line stop get community's blessing

"The committee also voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of a separate proposal, to build 299 luxury micro apartments next to the Cumberland Blue Line station, although that plan doesn't need Napolitano's sign-off."

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...ittee-oliphant

Details of the project are here
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2016...artments-micro

[SolarWind]

January 5, 2017

[marothisu]

Building permits issued for 2050 N Clark St - 5 stories and 32 units. Replaces a 1 story building. Should be good to establish more of a wall in that area like a few other buildings around it.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/20...ec79c7!6m1!1e1

[SolarWind]

January 6, 2017





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[Tom In Chicago]

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[denizen467]

^ The url string has hex characters that don't resolve into punctuation. But good of you to relocate and not obliterate, thanks for the effort.

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Now then, did we ever figure out whether the Apple Store is entitled to the 401 North address or whether it would have to be assigned 399 North?

[danielschell]

Progress on the Chicago Blackhawks Community Training Center. On the site of the original, now-demolished Malcolm X College.

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-1It

[emathias]

Taking the billboards down from the parking lot between Erie, Wells, and Huron. Perhaps construction is closer than I thought.

Taking down billboards
by me, on Flickr

[KWILLSKYLINE]

Originally Posted by danielschell

Progress on the Chicago Blackhawks Community Training Center. On the site of the original, now-demolished Malcolm X College.

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-1It

I'm supposed to go to hawks and bulls game early february, but if your in the area can you take some pictures of the UC addition as well?

[danielschell]

Originally Posted by KWILLSKYLINE

I'm supposed to go to hawks and bulls game early february, but if your in the area can you take some pictures of the UC addition as well?

Theses are from late July. I have more recent shots, but I'ma have to dig for them.

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-yC





(2nd photo is from May)

[danielschell]

Originally Posted by KWILLSKYLINE

I'm supposed to go to hawks and bulls game early february, but if your in the area can you take some pictures of the UC addition as well?

Here are two from Ocotber

[Chi-Sky21]

That addition should have a rooftop bar or something...would have killer skyline views for a pregame drink.

[danielschell]

Originally Posted by emathias

Taking the billboards down from the parking lot between Erie, Wells, and Huron. Perhaps construction is closer than I thought.

Taking down billboards
by Eric Mathiasen, on Flickr
Pic by me

I hear the billboard at 676 N LaSalle is coming down today, too.