CHICAGO | General Developments

[danielschell]

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[danielschell]

Construction fencing is up at Grant Park Packing Company. Is this still going to be Shapack's hotel project?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/727/32205551141_b1c12c95df_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4TSk8)842 West Lake (https://flic.kr/p/R4TSk8) by Daniel Schell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146535014@N07/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/442/31948317430_8429d688b2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QFatH9)842 West Lake (https://flic.kr/p/QFatH9) by Daniel Schell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146535014@N07/), on Flickr

[UrbanLibertine]

Yep!

Construction fencing is up at Grant Park Packing Company. Is this still going to be Shapack's hotel project?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/727/32205551141_b1c12c95df_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4TSk8)842 West Lake (https://flic.kr/p/R4TSk8) by Daniel Schell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146535014@N07/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/442/31948317430_8429d688b2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QFatH9)842 West Lake (https://flic.kr/p/QFatH9) by Daniel Schell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146535014@N07/), on Flickr

[Rizzo]

Daniel, thanks for taking the time to photograph and post all these projects. A few I'm not even familiar with.

[deebirch]

Mega Mall - Logan Square

https://i.imgsafe.org/cd415f1ae6.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/cd4164ed77.jpg

The Western - Western Blue Line

https://i.imgsafe.org/cd4166b407.jpg

[danielschell]

Daniel, thanks for taking the time to photograph and post all these projects. A few I'm not even familiar with.

Much appreciated.

[Skyguy_7]

Does anyone know what's going up at the old "Z Frank" Chevy dealer at Western and Peterson? Case is there, drilling away. :shrug:

[TimeAgain]

Does anyone know what's going up at the old "Z Frank" Chevy dealer at Western and Peterson? Case is there, drilling away. :shrug:
Apparently it's a new Toyota dealership.

[harryc]

Daniel, thanks for taking the time to photograph and post all these projects. A few I'm not even familiar with.

Second that

[marothisu]

29 S La Salle was issued a permit last Wednesday to convert from office to 207 residential units (103 efficiency units and 104 units) with 5 ground floor retail spaces. They're also adding a floor onto it to make 14 total floors.

Here's an article about it from August, 2015. Good to see this type of thing in the Loop
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2015/08/06/loop-office-building-going-residential/

[danielschell]

Second that

Thanks, Harry. But I just about throw my camera away every time I see your photos. Great work.

[marothisu]

Apparently it's a new Toyota dealership.

It's supposed to be pretty big I think. 4 stories in total. Estimated cost in the permit was $18.5M

[danielschell]

It's all downstream from here for The Hudson http://wp.me/p7uLxw-1St

https://buildingupchicagodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_83001.jpg?w=584&h=374

https://buildingupchicagodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_8074.jpg?w=584&h=418

[SamInTheLoop]

29 S La Salle was issued a permit last Wednesday to convert from office to 207 residential units (103 efficiency units and 104 units) with 5 ground floor retail spaces. They're also adding a floor onto it to make 14 total floors.

Here's an article about it from August, 2015. Good to see this type of thing in the Loop
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2015/08/06/loop-office-building-going-residential/


Oh wow.....don't know how but I completely missed this project.....interesting......always love seeing new residential conversions in the Loop.....background - I believe this building was one of 2-3 adjacent that were once proposed last cycle by Hamilton Partners for a redevelopment with an office tower of 50+ stories, 800+ '............this is great though - love to see more folks residing in the Central Loop....

[ithakas]

Oh wow.....don't know how but I completely missed this project.....interesting......always love seeing new residential conversions in the Loop.....background - I believe this building was one of 2-3 adjacent that were once proposed last cycle by Hamilton Partners for a redevelopment with an office tower of 50+ stories, 800+ '............this is great though - love to see more folks residing in the Central Loop....

Yes – I remember reading a Crain's article about a residential conversion on LaSalle a couple years ago. Was this it?

Marothisu, have you seen anything permit-wise on the residential conversions planned for 300 S. Wells or the Miller's Pub building yet?

[VKChaz]

29 S La Salle was issued a permit last Wednesday to convert from office to 207 residential units (103 efficiency units and 104 units) with 5 ground floor retail spaces. They're also adding a floor onto it to make 14 total floors.

Here's an article about it from August, 2015. Good to see this type of thing in the Loop
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2015/08/06/loop-office-building-going-residential/
Any chance the exterior will be restored?

[10023]

https://buildingupchicagodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_8074.jpg?w=584&h=418
The tower isn't awful, but what's the deal with that enormous extension that looks like part of a suburban strip mall?

[the urban politician]

^ It's a strip of much needed retail storefronts.

What is suburban about it?

[denizen467]

Oh wow.....don't know how but I completely missed this project.....interesting......always love seeing new residential conversions in the Loop.....background - I believe this building was one of 2-3 adjacent that were once proposed last cycle by Hamilton Partners for a redevelopment with an office tower of 50+ stories, 800+ '............this is great though - love to see more folks residing in the Central Loop....
The tower you mention was part of a sort of facadectomy project planned for 29 + 39 S LaSalle. Eventually of course 39 S LaSalle became a new Kimpton.

Fortunately it looks like it's going to be rentals. Wouldn't you be worried that a condo conversion would just produce future NIMBYs? Not that there are many developable parcels near here that NIMBYs could cause problems for, but I still wouldn't automatically welcome them.

On top of that, for this particular location I don't see residential as a good fit for LaSalle. Can you imagine washing machine or mattress delivery trucks, or moving trucks, plus the obligatory Comcast van, plus the obligatory Peapod truck, clogging LaSalle at random times in the middle of the day? It's just too narrow for that at this section of LaSalle. I would hope this stays rentals and then gets zapped into a hotel conversion (or replaced with a modern tower) in the very near term.

[BrandonJXN]

^ It's a strip of much needed retail storefronts.

What is suburban about it?

They could've put some apartment units above.

[danielschell]

Renovation on The Ronsley in River North. Looking great, but I wish they could have kept the water tank.

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

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[tintinex]

I wen't to the LondonHouse hotel rooftop this past Saturday and took some pics with my phone of the Apple Store. I highly recommend going up there! the Rooftop is open for viewing only so you can just walk in there and don't even have to spend a cent.


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And an extra pic because I love this one

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[emathias]

676 N LaSalle posted neighborhood notice letters on my block today.

They state that interior demo begins this month, foundation work begins in April, main construction begins in July, and it'll be finished in October, 2018.

[r18tdi]

Just walked by the Moxy hotel at Lasalle and Grand, caissons stuff is happening.

[aaron38]

Studio Apartment Proposal Gets Panned By Wicker Group Wary Of 'Transients'
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170118/wicker-park/1665-n-milwaukee-ave-studio-apartments-proposal-lg-development-wicker-park

Go read the article. This kind of crap has to stop. These groups have no right to demand that everyone else in the city live in housing that they personally approve of, or to price anyone they label as 'undesirable' out of their neighborhood.

That said, what are the odds that Ald. Hopkins caves to their pressure?

[Zerton]

Lincoln Park is full of studio apartment buildings and no one notices...

[the urban politician]

What these bumblefucks don't understand is that you really don't reduce density much with larger apartments. With three bedrooms you will just get 3 people sharing an apartment. Same with 2 bedrooms. All you have to do is charge a high enough rent and people will generally share.

But for sure roommates get on each other's nerves and some people would like their own place. Studios fulfill a demand without bringing an adverse demographic while hardly increasing density.

NIMBYs don't know what the hell they are talking about. I own many rentals in the city now and only about 8% are occupied by families (both in the same building in the North Park neighborhood way out of the "hip" areas of town). The other 92% are singles and childless couples rooming together. (I only have 1 apt that is less than a 2 bedroom).

[denizen467]

Panera actually is shrinking left and right in Chicago. They shuttered Diversey in the last couple years, and they just abandoned their Clybourn restaurant last month. Also along that stretch of Clybourn, Moe's just closed too, although I think most people won't miss that one.
Yeesh, when I made that post I didn't realize that the Smashburger across the street also had just closed down a couple days earlier. This is bigger damage than losing some run of the mill chain fast food place. (This isn't in DNA or Eater yet but according to Yelp the date was the 9th.)

The strip malls on mid-Clybourn have such turnover, if only they could be magically consolidated into 1, so the surplus could get redeveloped into something more urban.

[the urban politician]

I found this interesting:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-university-of-illinois-enrollment-20170118-story.html

If UIC increases enrollment by 5k, that will definitely lead to more housing development and more gentrification in Pilsen

[ChiHi]

I found this interesting:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-university-of-illinois-enrollment-20170118-story.html

If UIC increases enrollment by 5k, that will definitely lead to more housing development and more gentrification in Pilsen

Pretty sure the Pilsen NIMBYs and Solis are on the brink of proposing the building of a wall around their neigborhood so nothing nice goes up. Helps with their Keep Pilsen Poor campaign.

[Near North Resident]

Yeesh, when I made that post I didn't realize that the Smashburger across the street also had just closed down a couple days earlier. This is bigger damage than losing some run of the mill chain fast food place. (This isn't in DNA or Eater yet but according to Yelp the date was the 9th.)

The strip malls on mid-Clybourn have such turnover, if only they could be magically consolidated into 1, so the surplus could get redeveloped into something more urban.

I was sad, when I went there a few weeks ago to find it closed for good :( I really liked smashburger, they are one of the only fast food burger places I liked!

[KWILLSKYLINE]

If anyone is on the westside can you take some pictures of United Center and Blackhawks practice facility?

[Steely Dan]

i moved all of the el chatter to the transit thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=101657&page=538

[marothisu]

Permit issued for the construction of the foundation for the new Gensler designed Hospital on the Rush Medical campus - 9 stories. Address is 1950 W Polk St (Polk & ~ Damen). Currently a little field (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1950+W+Polk+St,+Chicago,+IL+60612/@41.8714907,-87.6753225,3a,75y,355.92h,80.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbmkSManYlKO3ci_4bri67A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2d1475cc4315:0xa5ca42090598db4e!8m2!3d41.8715029!4d-87.6753207!6m1!1e1)

http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/2/12359464/cook-county-hospital-illinois-medical-district

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[Busy Bee]

I was sad, when I went there a few weeks ago to find it closed for good :( I really liked smashburger, they are one of the only fast food burger places I liked!

Maybe its just me, but I never thought I wanted to go to Smashburger when I got a burgercrave. That's what FiveGuys is for.

[F1 Tommy]

Permit issued for the construction of the foundation for the new Gensler designed Hospital on the Rush Medical campus - 9 stories. Address is 1950 W Polk St (Polk & ~ Damen). Currently a little field (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1950+W+Polk+St,+Chicago,+IL+60612/@41.8714907,-87.6753225,3a,75y,355.92h,80.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbmkSManYlKO3ci_4bri67A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2d1475cc4315:0xa5ca42090598db4e!8m2!3d41.8715029!4d-87.6753207!6m1!1e1)

http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/2/12359464/cook-county-hospital-illinois-medical-district

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ucqRQB2iawoAjSa6a7PVaFk05rA=/0x0:658x523/920x613/filters:focal(277x210:381x314)/cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/50278151/cchhs-3.0.jpg

That looks a lot like the University of Chicago North residence from one side.

[TimeAgain]

Permit issued for the construction of the foundation for the new Gensler designed Hospital on the Rush Medical campus - 9 stories. Address is 1950 W Polk St (Polk & ~ Damen). Currently a little field (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1950+W+Polk+St,+Chicago,+IL+60612/@41.8714907,-87.6753225,3a,75y,355.92h,80.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbmkSManYlKO3ci_4bri67A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2d1475cc4315:0xa5ca42090598db4e!8m2!3d41.8715029!4d-87.6753207!6m1!1e1)

http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/2/12359464/cook-county-hospital-illinois-medical-district

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ucqRQB2iawoAjSa6a7PVaFk05rA=/0x0:658x523/920x613/filters:focal(277x210:381x314)/cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/50278151/cchhs-3.0.jpg
Just clarifying your post. This is the new outpatient center for Cook County Hospital, not the new outpatient center that will be built for Rush Hospital. That should be starting this year or next, as well, however.

[ardecila]

^ Yes, the apartment complex by Rush has already been cleared of all tenants and secured with fencing in preparation for demo.

I didn't realize Rush was going to clear the entire block for their outpatient center... they're moving their graduate housing to the old Malcolm X site at Jackson/Damen. The new outpatient center will put a giant parking garage on the Loomis end, which will totally wreck the character of Loomis. It's too bad, because that corner of Loomis and Congress is a good TOD spot. All the mature trees on that site will be brought down. Ugh. The only silver lining here is that we're likely to get some decent design, either from Perkins+Will or somebody else. Rush has the money to spend on good design...

[LouisVanDerWright]

^^^ They need to invest in good design so they can trash it in a couple of decades and replace it with a parking lot like all good hospitals do!

[deebirch]

Apple Store - January 22nd 2017

https://i.imgsafe.org/6154814657.jpg

[Near North Resident]

Maybe its just me, but I never thought I wanted to go to Smashburger when I got a burgercrave. That's what FiveGuys is for.

funny I can't stand Five Guys, I think they are overpriced AF

anyway, that hospital looks beautiful!

[J_M_Tungsten]

Today
What's going on here?
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt1/JMTUNGSTEN/more/15425847-161B-4790-A9E4-39C20642A95E.jpg (http://s592.photobucket.com/user/JMTUNGSTEN/media/more/15425847-161B-4790-A9E4-39C20642A95E.jpg.html)

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt1/JMTUNGSTEN/more/17ED2BFD-951B-4B31-BBBA-244D49169865.jpg (http://s592.photobucket.com/user/JMTUNGSTEN/media/more/17ED2BFD-951B-4B31-BBBA-244D49169865.jpg.html)

[ithakas]

This: https://twitter.com/ChicagoDPD/status/822118764380618753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[gebs]

http://www.sloopin.com/2017/01/giant-62-acre-lot-south-of-roosevelt.html

It's nothing sexy yet, but there seems to be progress happening on the large Related-owned South Loop lot just south of Roosevelt and west of Clark.

[J_M_Tungsten]

This: https://twitter.com/ChicagoDPD/status/822118764380618753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Not bad. Thanks!

[r18tdi]

Permit issued for the construction of the foundation for the new Gensler designed Hospital on the Rush Medical campus - 9 stories. Address is 1950 W Polk St (Polk & ~ Damen). Currently a little field (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1950+W+Polk+St,+Chicago,+IL+60612/@41.8714907,-87.6753225,3a,75y,355.92h,80.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbmkSManYlKO3ci_4bri67A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2d1475cc4315:0xa5ca42090598db4e!8m2!3d41.8715029!4d-87.6753207!6m1!1e1)

http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/2/12359464/cook-county-hospital-illinois-medical-district

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ucqRQB2iawoAjSa6a7PVaFk05rA=/0x0:658x523/920x613/filters:focal(277x210:381x314)/cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/50278151/cchhs-3.0.jpg
Looks like the cool cladding had been VE'd. :(
http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/24/14370218/cook-county-hospital-starts-work-on-redesigned-outpatient-center

[SamInTheLoop]

^ Wait - is this rending the Rush one? Or is it UIC or CCH??

[SamInTheLoop]

Lincoln Park is full of studio apartment buildings and no one notices...


Yes - constructed pre-grentrification/nimbyfication.....

[SamInTheLoop]

Crain's is reporting that the developers of the (believed to be) Moxy Hotel on LaSalle closed on its construction loan...


Also, Walsh has a post up for bids on the Lennar residential project on Wells (don't know if it's at least 12 stories, thus putting here)....

[TimeAgain]

^ wait - is this rending the rush one? Or is it uic or cch??
cch.

[emathias]

...

Also, Walsh has a post up for bids on the Lennar residential project on Wells (don't know if it's at least 12 stories, thus putting here)....

It's 15 stories.

[tjp]

Also, Walsh has a post up for bids on the Lennar residential project on Wells (don't know if it's at least 12 stories, thus putting here)....

So excited for this, actually - that whole strip on Wells has completely transformed from parking lots and BS to a solid urban stretch.

[emathias]

So excited for this, actually - that whole strip on Wells has completely transformed from parking lots and BS to a solid urban stretch.

And Franklin and Orleans are making some progress, too.

[sloop.chi]

Has this been on market long? Zoned DX-12

http://carabuffa.koenigrubloff.com/landlots-for-sale/58-E-Chicago-Avenue-Chicago-IL-60611-179038896

[the urban politician]

^ It has and my top concern is that it's a tear down candidate.

I would love to see it landmarked

[Rizzo]

It's been on the market since late spring. Despite the location, it's unattractive for a tower. Not a very big lot. You'd need that corner, but it's not for sale. No views at all to the North. No views to the south. Possibly no (future) views to the East. Row of buildings west going nowhere, so maybe views west.

Do a cedar hotel / viceroy concept. Park cars next door, small floorplate boutique hotel and add some floors.

[SamInTheLoop]

Looks like the cool cladding had been VE'd. :(
http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/24/14370218/cook-county-hospital-starts-work-on-redesigned-outpatient-center


I actually prefer the VE'd version to be honest.....it's only a rare 'split personality' design that I find works really well....the old version of this outpatient center wasn't it.....(on closer look, there still is definitely a 'split' in the glazing of the facade, but it's of course much less stark then before!)....

[danielschell]

Major addition, and adding two levels to the parking garage.

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-21L

https://buildingupchicagodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_8756-2.jpg?w=1000&h=

https://buildingupchicagodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_8791.jpg?w=1000&h=

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[Via Chicago]

well that sure looks horrendous

[the urban politician]

Curbed is reporting plans for a sizable 7 unit apartment complex with a Target store at ground level just north of the Loyola Red Line stop. I'm pretty stoked because it replaces a large parking lot that I have long wanted to bite the dust.

The only thing is, it is 60% CHA and 40% market rate. I don't have much hope for that ratio

[Steely Dan]

Curbed is reporting plans for a sizable 7 unit apartment complex with a Target store at ground level just north of the Loyola Red Line stop. I'm pretty stoked because it replaces a large parking lot that I have long wanted to bite the dust.


it's actually a 7 story, 111 unit apartment building, a block south of the loyola red line stop.

but yes, it would eat up a giant and shameful surface parking lot along sheridan.

link to article with renderings: http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/25/14376378/target-rogers-park-loyola-apartments

[Chi-Sky21]

I love even with all the new building around that Loyola stop. Brunos is still there. Gotta love that place.

[TimeAgain]

That Loyola building is great news. Too bad a prolonged community input process probably means it won't start for another 1.5 years at least.

[r18tdi]

That Loyola building is great news. Too bad a prolonged community input process probably means it won't start for another 1.5 years at least....after it shrinks down to five stories and adds more parking.

[Mr Downtown]

denizen467, you'll be delighted to hear the Greyhound is putting its Goose Island facility up for sale, though I'm surprised they're not waiting until the PMD is officially removed.

The bus company confirmed it has hired brokers at Jones Lang LaSalle to sell the 7.9 acre site on North Halsted Street. ... Greyhound decided to put the site on the market after receiving unsolicited offers of more than $50 million from developers.
***
The city has hinted that some PMDs, particularly those in North Side areas that already have large residential populations, could be rezoned. The PMD decision will have a major impact on the value of sites such as Greyhound's.
. . . The Greyhound site's buyer could seek zoning to build 1.7 million square feet or more on the site, which has a clear view of the Chicago skyline . . .


Story from Crain's. (http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170126/CRED03/170129890/greyhound-putting-goose-island-property-up-for-sale)

[FrankLloydWrong]

Image via Curbed: http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/26/14357566/river-west-milwaukee-avenue-apartments

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lXLR0eVQwhFZcAW0fkaQ2NxWqME=/0x0:3000x1863/920x613/filters:focal(1260x692:1740x1172):format(webp)/cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52933261/Rendering___713_N_Milwaukee.1485449234.jpg

[Randomguy34]

I really love how Jefferson Park is now getting more serious about building around their transit center.

Jeff Park Plan For 100 Mixed-Income Apartments Unveiled by Ald. Arena
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170126/jefferson-park/jefferson-park-mixed-income-affordable-apartments-john-arena
https://assets.dnainfo.com/photo/2017/1/1485466252-289335/extralarge.jpg

[the urban politician]

Jefferson Park isn't doing anything. Those NIMBYs over there are horrible.

It's Alderman Arena, who should win an award, by the way. It's got to be hard to stand up to such NIMBYism in supporting dense development near transit.

[TimeAgain]

I expect fierce opposition to this one.

[denizen467]

denizen467, you'll be delighted to hear the Greyhound is putting its Goose Island facility up for sale, though I'm surprised they're not waiting until the PMD is officially removed.
See! Had to be a secret government facility. As soon as they're exposed, they decamp. Plus, the administration has just changed from 44 to 45, with a new antipathy towards intelligence agencies. By the time you read this they'll already be in unmarked trucks way past the state line.


Joking aside, what a coincidence I pointed this out just a month ago. I must have some unexpected talent identifying land that's sunk to its lowest & worst use. I think I'll walk around the city making lists and see if I can make more ugly stuff disappear.

[denizen467]

Hmm, here's something. Next to the just-redeveloped Big K(mart) property on Elston, now reborn as Filipino food wonderland Seafood City, is an even bigger parcel of land that fronts Foster. Until recently it was an aging toothbrush factory (or toothbrush warehouse?), but Sunstar decided to relocate to the burbs. So now the whole property has been levelled and site prep is going on for something very large. (See Google aerial images for the former, and Google street view for the latter. 4601 block of West Foster.) Does anyone know what's going to go here?

[jpIllInoIs]

Hmm, here's something. Next to the just-redeveloped Big K(mart) property on Elston, now reborn as Filipino food wonderland Seafood City, is an even bigger parcel of land that fronts Foster. Until recently it was an aging toothbrush factory (or toothbrush warehouse?), but Sunstar decided to relocate to the burbs. So now the whole property has been levelled and site prep is going on for something very large. (See Google aerial images for the former, and Google street view for the latter. 4601 block of West Foster.) Does anyone know what's going to go here?

I think the former rr row immediately east of the property has been converted to a biketrail, not sure how far south that goes. But it would be ideal if it continued down to Montrose Metra and Blue Line.

[Jibba]

Image via Curbed: http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/26/14357566/river-west-milwaukee-avenue-apartments

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lXLR0eVQwhFZcAW0fkaQ2NxWqME=/0x0:3000x1863/920x613/filters:focal(1260x692:1740x1172):format(webp)/cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52933261/Rendering___713_N_Milwaukee.1485449234.jpg

The last Contemporary Concepts/Studio Dwell collaboration saw the Dwell design get massacred. Maybe they are going for higher rents on this one and will want to retain the eye-catching design. We'll see...

[emathias]

...
Until recently it was an aging toothbrush factory (or toothbrush warehouse?)
...

Man, a whole warehouse dedicated to toothbrushes would be astonishing!

[Near North Resident]

See! Had to be a secret government facility. As soon as they're exposed, they decamp. Plus, the administration has just changed from 44 to 45, with a new antipathy towards intelligence agencies. By the time you read this they'll already be in unmarked trucks way past the state line.


Joking aside, what a coincidence I pointed this out just a month ago. I must have some unexpected talent identifying land that's sunk to its lowest & worst use. I think I'll walk around the city making lists and see if I can make more ugly stuff disappear.

:haha:

stay at it denizen!

[ChiHi]

The last Contemporary Concepts/Studio Dwell collaboration saw the Dwell design get massacred. Maybe they are going for higher rents on this one and will want to retain the eye-catching design. We'll see...

Is this being built for the visually impaired or are windows no longer a thing?

[ithakas]

Is this being built for the visually impaired or are windows no longer a thing?

Larger windows are probably split between the Milwaukee and Huron-fronting sides (not shown), while the west elevation windows are for bedrooms, so smaller.

[marothisu]

That triangular parcel of land at Diversey and Lincoln (2800 N Lincoln) was issued a permit - 6 units and 1 commercial. Not a lot but better than a parking lot. This is next to Beermiscuous (good place for anyone who likes beer btw).

[IrishIllini]

That triangular parcel of land at Diversey and Lincoln (2800 N Lincoln) was issued a permit - 6 units and 1 commercial. Not a lot but better than a parking lot. This is next to Beermiscuous (good place for anyone who likes beer btw).

Yeah, that's been partially fenced off for a bit now. I wasn't sure if it was the property owner just "securing" the property or if there were construction plans for the site. Good to see!

[the urban politician]

Interesting article in today's Tribune about the boom in Chinese in Bronzeville and in Bridgeport, Canaryville, and McKinley Park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-asian-americans-south-side-met-20170127-story.html

[marothisu]

Interesting article in today's Tribune about the boom in Chinese in Bronzeville and in Bridgeport, Canaryville, and McKinley Park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-asian-americans-south-side-met-20170127-story.html

Nice. It's what we've been talking about for awhile that's kind of finally being written about in the news a little bit. Surprised Paral didn't give them 2015 data since it's out there and shows Bridgeport, Armour Square, and Douglas (and pretty much everywhere downtown) increasing a good amount with Asian population.

[the urban politician]

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

[IrishIllini]

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

Isn't Chicago's Chinatown one of the few (or only) that is growing? I believe there's a growing Chinese population in McKinley Park as well. Also a number of high profile high rises being constructed downtown with the assistance of Chinese investors. These units will likely be marketed to the Chinese. I'd love to see Asian immigration dialed up a bit in Chicago, but it already appears it may be trending that way.

[marothisu]

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

Of course it should be celebrated and a few of us have tried to talk about it - but as it's a big city there's a lot going on.

FYI between 2014 and 2015, the Asian population of Near West, South, North, Loop, and Armour Square increased by 2945 people. Interestingly enough since that whole area grew so much in that one year, that's a decrease in percentage :o

[LouisVanDerWright]

Small Updates:

They were doing soil testing the other day in the parking lot at the Southwest corner of Armitage and Milwaukee for that TOD proposal this week.

The condo midrise on Grand just East of Milwaukee is now under construction with Revcon rigs going full bore. I believe this will have a tower crane.

Only the furthest South building of the Megamall remains and they are starting to bite into that.

Milwaukee avenue is insane right now, it's literally one project after another all the way from Diversey down to Halsted.


Also, just received notice that Sergio and Banks is proposing to replace the entire 4200 block of Belmont with ELEVEN 6 flats and one nine unit building. They are also proposing to build another nine unit building on the corner of Kildare and Melrose. They are also also proposing building one more six flat at 3202 N Kildare. Absolutely insane size of a development for that far west, but that is already a surprisingly dense area with many courtyard and commercial apartment buildings in the area West of Pulaski and North of Belmont.

In addition to that, there is an 18 unit building proposed for the lot at 3729 W Belmont. There is ALSO yet another building with 9 units proposed for the vacant lot across the street at 3720 W Belmont.

[danielschell]

Small Updates:

They were doing soil testing the other day in the parking lot at the Southwest corner of Armitage and Milwaukee for that TOD proposal this week.

The condo midrise on Grand just East of Milwaukee is now under construction with Revcon rigs going full bore. I believe this will have a tower crane.

Only the furthest South building of the Megamall remains and they are starting to bite into that.

Milwaukee avenue is insane right now, it's literally one project after another all the way from Diversey down to Halsted.


Also, just received notice that Sergio and Banks is proposing to replace the entire 4200 block of Belmont with ELEVEN 6 flats and one nine unit building. They are also proposing to build another nine unit building on the corner of Kildare and Melrose. They are also also proposing building one more six flat at 3202 N Kildare. Absolutely insane size of a development for that far west, but that is already a surprisingly dense area with many courtyard and commercial apartment buildings in the area West of Pulaski and North of Belmont.

In addition to that, there is an 18 unit building proposed for the lot at 3729 W Belmont. There is ALSO yet another building with 9 units proposed for the vacant lot across the street at 3720 W Belmont.

Here's the soil sampling at Milwaukee and Armitage on Tuesday.

[img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/426/32572667805_6aab86512e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RCkrjM)

[harryc]

Jan 22
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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/32536951546_2d94e73c54_b.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/450/31765886483_dab8dff7fb_b.jpg

[harryc]

Jan 22
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/490/32577859695_50ef947f9d_b.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/32577849195_62f5096b63_b.jpg

[harryc]

Jan 22
Low rises on the SE corner
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/669/32577995735_9245ec23b5_b.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/618/32537311696_4594c530e2_b.jpg

Higrise across the street still - not rising.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/256/32455618521_faa7b279b5_b.jpg

[Freefall]

Jan 22
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/450/31765886483_dab8dff7fb_b.jpg

Oh God that's a behemoth

[the urban politician]

Interesting article in today's Tribune about the boom in Chinese in Bronzeville and in Bridgeport, Canaryville, and McKinley Park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-asian-americans-south-side-met-20170127-story.html

This gets me wondering if many of the homes being built in Bronzeville aren't being marketed to Chinese buyers?

[TimeAgain]

Bronzeville and Uptown are the two big sights of gentrification right now. I'm curious to see what will be next. I'm guessing Woodlawn once the Obama center gets going.

[the urban politician]

For what it's worth, Redfin is also labeling Woodlawn Chicago's "hottest" neighborhood due to black professionals buying homes and good prices.

Hyde Park's rebirth is likely playing a role in this

[marothisu]

4 story "high tech" office building designed by SOM was issued a permit at 1515 W Webster (Webster and the river) on Friday.

Article from April 2016 in Curbed:
http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/4/18/11451502/chicago-lincoln-park-office-development

Currently
https://www.google.com/maps/place/1515+W+Webster+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60614/@41.921572,-87.6671084,3a,75y,154.9h,86.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sumkH_yY_ifKISGLexfe2Dw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x880fd2e5e8de8693:0x9dc44c0286fcde74!8m2!3d41.9215848!4d-87.6671428!6m1!1e1

[marothisu]

For what it's worth, Redfin is also labeling Woodlawn Chicago's "hottest" neighborhood due to black professionals buying homes and good prices.

Hyde Park's rebirth is likely playing a role in this

Might be happening but not as much as some areas on the south side. At least according to Realtor.com's recently sold properties (including some land) between Dec 1, 2016 and Jan 28, 2017:

* Bronzeville (Grand Boulevard + Douglas + Oakland): 67
* South Shore: 59
* Garfield Ridge: 57
* Chicago Lawn: 50
* Clearing: 46
* West Lawn: 42
* Bridgeport: 40
* Brighton Park: 36
* Greater Grand Crossing: 35
* Chatham: 29
* Woodlawn: 27
* Gage Park: 25
* New City: 24
* Auburn Gresham: 22
* Kenwood: 22
* West Englewood: 22
* Englewood: 21
* Hyde Park: 20
* West Elsdon: 18
* Armour Square: 12
* McKinley Park: 12
* Archer Heights: 10
* Washington Park: 9

[spyguy]

Already knew that they were trying to sell the Ebony-Jet building, but it looks like they are also ready to unload 14th and Wabash and possibly 731 S. Plymouth Court (although I believe/hope that is protected?).

Meanwhile, haven't heard anything about the new student center they are proposing for Wabash and 8th. They were supposed to announce an architect late last year.

[spyguy]

2247 W Lawrence - 24 units
https://s28.postimg.org/4f91m12sd/Screen_Shot_2017_01_29_at_2_58_52_PM.jpg
https://s28.postimg.org/c99n7fal9/Screen_Shot_2017_01_29_at_2_59_58_PM.jpg
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975 W Wilson - Clayco is proposing building with 147 apartments

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Central Campus Health Center (CCHC) webcam:
https://app.oxblue.com/open/clayco/cchc

[the urban politician]

^ Nice!

[the urban politician]

Might be happening but not as much as some areas on the south side. At least according to Realtor.com's recently sold properties (including some land) between Dec 1, 2016 and Jan 28, 2017:

* Bronzeville (Grand Boulevard + Douglas + Oakland): 67
* South Shore: 59
* Garfield Ridge: 57
* Chicago Lawn: 50
* Clearing: 46
* West Lawn: 42
* Bridgeport: 40
* Brighton Park: 36
* Greater Grand Crossing: 35
* Chatham: 29
* Woodlawn: 27
* Gage Park: 25
* New City: 24
* Auburn Gresham: 22
* Kenwood: 22
* West Englewood: 22
* Englewood: 21
* Hyde Park: 20
* West Elsdon: 18
* Armour Square: 12
* McKinley Park: 12
* Archer Heights: 10
* Washington Park: 9

By this measure, Englewood is "hotter" than Hyde Park

[sloop.chi]

Already knew that they were trying to sell the Ebony-Jet building, but it looks like they are also ready to unload 14th and Wabash and possibly 731 S. Plymouth Court (although I believe/hope that is protected?).

Meanwhile, haven't heard anything about the new student center they are proposing for Wabash and 8th. They were supposed to announce an architect late last year.

There was an article in Chicago Magazine recently on Columbia and if I recall correctly it mentioned that they are proceeding