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wrab · #**32121** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 2:00 AM**

^ Also, that was the US Army Corps of Engineers logo in Harry's send-to-last & last shots. So certainly the locks & not the Ferris Wheel.

VKChaz · #**32122** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 4:04 AM**

fyi:

In case folks are not aware, published articles about the Gotham Greens rooftop greenhouse in Pullman may be of interest (I did not know the facility was this large).
today:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the...oof-2016-02-16
and over the last few months
http://gothamgreens.com/news/

Also, related to Urban Till's farming facility on the West Side
http://seedstock.com/2014/09/03/chic...he-next-level/

Posted partly as a reminder of a possible use for manufacturing facilities.

BVictor1 · #**32123** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 4:05 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryc

New Lock gate ?

For downstream perhaps. The gates here in Chicago were replaced just a few years ago.

gallo · #**32124** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 6:05 PM**

Here's a new rendering of the Alley development at 3228 N Clark

Source: www.44thward.org

gallo · #**32125** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 6:38 PM**

Not sure if this has been posted. Not much to look at, but replaces a crummy gas station on the corridor of Broadway and Sheridan. 100 units, 65 parking spaces.

"East Lake View Neighbors met with the developer, Vermilion Development, on February 2, 2016 to review this proposal and agreed to support this project."

source: james46.org

Tom Servo · #**32126** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 8:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallo

Here's a new rendering of the Alley development at 3228 N Clark

Source: www.44thward.org

That looks like it could be nice

prelude91 · #**32127** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 9:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallo

Not sure if this has been posted. Not much to look at, but replaces a crummy gas station on the corridor of Broadway and Sheridan. 100 units, 65 parking spaces.

"East Lake View Neighbors met with the developer, Vermilion Development, on February 2, 2016 to review this proposal and agreed to support this project."

source: james46.org

It's ugly, but I'll take it. There is a pretty substanial proposal on the block just south of there (the starbucks "eagle building" will be saved), that immediate area will have a major transformation in the next couple years.

Busy Bee · #**32128** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 10:17 PM**

I don't think it's ugly at all. All things considered it could be a hell of a lot worse.

sentinel · #**32129** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 11:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by prelude91

It's ugly, but I'll take it. There is a pretty substanial proposal on the block just south of there (the starbucks "eagle building" will be saved), that immediate area will have a major transformation in the next couple years.

I live in this hood and have had to endure that fugly gas station for years. This is nice-looking, and more importantly an immense improvement to the local area.

spyguy · #**32130** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 12:48 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallo

Not sure if this has been posted. Not much to look at, but replaces a crummy gas station on the corridor of Broadway and Sheridan. 100 units, 65 parking spaces.

"East Lake View Neighbors met with the developer, Vermilion Development, on February 2, 2016 to review this proposal and agreed to support this project."

Definitely an improvement over the current gas station, but it's not a great design. Looks like something you'd find on a college campus, which makes sense given Vermilion is the developer.

Also saw this expansion by Sarah's Circle on Ald. Cappleman's website:
4830 N. Sheridan - designed by Perkins + Will

Chi-Sky21 · #**32131** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 3:09 PM**

Thought you meant the corner of Broadway and Sheridan for a minute. Was going to say it IS on a college campus. But never mind. To bad. Would love to have more development near Loyola.

gallo · #**32132** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 9:55 PM**

This one is kind of interesting... apparently a developer is looking at taking the nice old parking structure at 3115 N Broadway
here:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9380...7i13312!8i6656

and turning it into housing:

"A new presentation to the community was made by JSM Venture this past week that altered the original plan for modifying the 1929 five-story Ritz Parking Garage into a residential building with retail stores at ground level. The garage is in run-down condition and rather than a renovation the developer wants to change the interior to create 49 apartments and 37 parking spaces. The first two floors of retail space would remain (now occupied by Intelligentsia Coffee, The Apartment People, Contacts
& Specs, European Tailors, and a dentist).

The unusual floor plate is such that net space usage is only slightly more than 50%. This makes for unprofitable adapting under existing city requirements, leading to a request for a variance. If granted, it would entail rem oval of a large segment of of each floor above the second floor to provide natural light and ventilation. The rental units would include studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. The residential entrance would
face the street, opening to a one-elevator corridor."

source: R.L. Eastline

I don't love the facade treatment (I think it actually looks better as-is without the balconies), but a parking garage to 49 apartments is a win in my book!

gallo · #**32133** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 9:58 PM**

I'm not happy that it looks like we'll be losing these buildings:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/31...8d340c8575fe1c

in the deal... can anyone confirm this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by prelude91

It's ugly, but I'll take it. There is a pretty substanial proposal on the block just south of there (the starbucks "eagle building" will be saved), that immediate area will have a major transformation in the next couple years.

Busy Bee · #**32134** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 11:02 PM**

edit

george · #**32135** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 11:17 PM**

2/18

Developments along Milwaukee Ave

1241 N Milwaukee Ave

1640 N Milwaukee Ave

Northwest Tower Boutique Hotel scaffold coming down & windows rehab

ardecila · #**32136** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 12:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallo

I'm not happy that it looks like we'll be losing these buildings:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/31...8d340c8575fe1c

in the deal... can anyone confirm this?

Yes. However, this is not such a bad building given what zoning permits. All parking will be underground. The parking spots are at a 1:1 ratio, but again, that's what zoning requires, and this site is just outside the 1/4 mile TOD radius around the Sheridan stop so it can't get reductions.

J_M_Tungsten · #**32137** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 4:43 PM**

Demolition fencing is up at the old Malcolm X building. That will be the site of the new Blackhawks training facility and Rush campus expansion.

Skyguy_7 · #**32138** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 5:08 PM**

^Subcontractor bids for Blackhawks are actually due early next week. They're moving swiftly on this. Interesting factoid: the building is tax-exempt which is good for the Blackhawks especially since they're building this with the city in mind

sentinel · #**32139** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 8:12 PM**

Good article about the awards honoring some excellent local projects:

JGMA wins Chicago Neighborhood Development Award, immediately donates prize money

http://blog.archpaper.com/2016/02/jg.../#.Vsd1vVJnCUk

The apparent color of El Centro changes from yellow to blue as one drives past due to its dense fin facade. (Courtesy JGMA/LISC)

For the Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative, Landon Bone Baker worked with artist Theaster Gates and the surrounding community. (Courtesy Landon Bone Baker/LISC)

Gensler’s Town Hall Apartments in Chicago’s Lakeview/Boystown Neighborhood. (Courtesy Gensler/LISC)

Method’s South Side Soap Box won the Outstanding For-Profit Neighborhood real Estate Project Award. The roof of the factory has the world largest rooftop Greenhouse. (Courtesy LISC)

Via Chicago · #**32140** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 8:44 PM**

i know its been written about, but the HVAC on top of El Centro pretty much ruins the design