I thought it was about time to finally start a separate thread for all of the projects going in Hyde Park. It's hard to really understand the changes in this area without looking at the whole picture.
So this thread is focused primarily on the transformation of 53rd Street. Feel free to add anything you think is relevant. I will definitely be adding construction photos, new retail tenants, and projects/ renderings in the near future.
Harper Court
Mixed-use development with office, retail, residential
Phase 1:
Retail podium with structured parking - LA Fitness, Chipotle
![](http://imageshack.us/m/88/310/hc3v.jpg)
![](http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1630/hc4a.jpg)
Office tower - 150,000 square feet leased to the University of Chicago, retail on first two floors
![](http://imageshack.us/m/268/1646/hc1v.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/m/190/7397/hc2x.jpg)
![](http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/115/29670816538406687219116.jpg)
![](http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5563/30038016538410353885416.jpg)
Hyatt Place Hotel - 130 rooms, winebar/restaurant
![](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2654/project3image1.jpg)
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7757/hyatt2.jpg)
Future phases: residential tower and mid-rises
![](http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9782/hyde2.jpg)
![](http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6083/harpercrt1.jpg)
City Hyde Park
179 units
Retail tenants: Whole Foods, Chase bank, Original Pancake House
![](http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/928/chp06.jpg)
![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/9798/chp07.jpg)
Harper Theater - renovation
Retail tenants: Five Guys, 5-screen New 400 Theaters with Metropolis Coffee cafe
![](http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/529/harpertheater1.jpg)
Former Borders Building -exterior facade changes
Retail tenants: Akira flagship, possible restaurant/entertainment concept
![](http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/6052/akira.jpg)
Clarke's Diner - open 24/7
1447 East 53rd
![](http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/4976/021712nwsclarkesjamiema.jpg)
Jamie Manley/The Chicago Maroon
Kilwin's chocolate and fudge shop
5226 South Harper
53rd Street Bicycle Station![](http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/113/50501207.jpg)
![](http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5388/ecbkoxlmfa1300220120501.jpg)
Future Developments:
McMobil redevelopment - graduate student housing and retail
53rd and Cornell - residential and retail building likely (possibly a tower)