CHICAGO | General Developments - Page 2137

the urban politician · #**42721** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

Source: Crain's (http://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/uic-will-tap-states-500m-discovery-partners-fund-expansion)

These UIC buildings will not only boost the University’s standing, but I believe they all eat up surface parking, which is nice

Tom In Chicago · #**42722** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by woodrow

So the Chicago Architecture Foundation, ahem, Chicago Architecture Center is now charging $12 to visit. So much for frequently spending part of my lunch hour there like I used to at the old location. Shame about my not buying merchandise there, like I almost always did when I spent part of my lunch hour there.

I mean, I will go, and give them my $12, but not spontaneously like I used to. They better have good rotating exhibits.

Entrance to the gift shop does not require admission. . .

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woodrow · #**42723** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

Or maybe just become a member? Definitely worth it for being able to skip the lines at OHC.

I used to be a member. Might renew. Just frustrating that I can no longer simply pop in to gaze at the model for 5-15 minutes, hit the book shop, and be back at my office in 45 minutes.

I was a Docent back in the day. The day being when the CAF was at the Monadnock, and the Glessner and Clarke houses were a part of the organization.

jjk113 · #**42724** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by woodrow

I used to be a member. Might renew. Just frustrating that I can no longer simply pop in to gaze at the model for 5-15 minutes, hit the book shop, and be back at my office in 45 minutes.

I was a Docent back in the day. The day being when the CAF was at the Monadnock, and the Glessner and Clarke houses were a part of the organization.

I just paid my $12. It is a nice (small) museum, worth the $12 and a yearly visit.

west-town-brad · #**42725** Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 3:36 PM**

My wife and I went to the new CAF Center also this weekend. Pretty cool new map and new location. The video that plays with the new city model is a bit over the top with it's city history/storytelling but still cool in my book.

harryc · #**42726** Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 3:54 PM**

Milwaukee and Western

harryc · #**42727** Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 4:20 PM**

Aug 31

harryc · #**42728** Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 4:29 PM**

Aug 31

harryc · #**42729** Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 5:21 PM**

Aug 31

harryc · #**42730** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 7:33 PM**

Sept 01

The Lurker · #**42731** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 8:21 PM**

Mmm. I'm digging those trusses

harryc · #**42732** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 12:34 AM**

Aug 30

Sept 05

SolarWind · #**42733** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 1:35 AM**

September 5, 2018

Not quite May 3, 1973; nevertheless, nice to see.

Mr Downtown · #**42734** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 12:35 PM**

Roots Pizza is negotiating with Landmarks staff over a two-story building at the NWC Polk & Dearborn. I'm very surprised that pencils out given (what I presume) the land cost.

SIGSEGV · #**42735** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 2:50 PM**

So within a block or so will be Art of Pizza, Lou Malnatis, Pauly's Pizza, Gino's East and now a new place? Printer's Row is becoming Pizza Row.

Jim in Chicago · #**42736** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Roots Pizza is negotiating with Landmarks staff over a two-story building at the NWC Polk & Dearborn. I'm very surprised that pencils out given (what I presume) the land cost.

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

So within a block or so will be Art of Pizza, Lou Malnatis, Pauly's Pizza, Gino's East and now a new place? Printer's Row is becoming Pizza Row.

Don't forget Pat's which you could hit with a rock from this location if you lob it over the existing buildings.

Is Roots the same outfit that was involved in an earlier scheme for this site that would have put the restaurant on the roof of a rental building?

SIGSEGV · #**42737** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jim in Chicago

Don't forget Pat's which you could hit with a rock from this location if you lob it over the existing buildings.

It Roots the same outfit that was involved in an earlier scheme for this site that would have put the restaurant on the roof of a rental building?

Yeah, I forgot about Blaze too... (and I guess 7-11, but not quite the same thing)

SoLoop · #**42738** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jim in Chicago

Don't forget Pat's which you could hit with a rock from this location if you lob it over the existing buildings.

It Roots the same outfit that was involved in an earlier scheme for this site that would have put the restaurant on the roof of a rental building?

Yes.

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Originally Posted by SoLoop

Interesting bit of information from this Crain's article about the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group's planned projects:
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/2...group-in-chicago-looks-to-double-revenue

What caught my eye was the following:

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Beyond the high-profile Old Town project, Mohr and Weiner are readying other ventures. A fourth, supersized Roots Pizza will open in the South Loop next summer. The 11,000-square-foot, two-story restaurant will sit atop a 15-story luxury micro-apartment building going up at Dearborn and Polk streets.

I do not recall any news regarding that project recently, and the site remains vacant without any activity. I assume the article is not mistakenly referring to retail space in the under-construction single family home across Dearborn since that will cover only a single floor.

Chi-Sky21 · #**42739** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

So within a block or so will be Art of Pizza, Lou Malnatis, Pauly's Pizza, Gino's East and now a new place? Printer's Row is becoming Pizza Row.

mmmmmmmmm ....pizza row.....

Chisouthside · #**42740** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 7:53 PM**

Reading about this pizza ground zero is making me hungry and also sad that I wont be able to eat anything this good in the southbay .