CHICAGO | General Developments

[XIII]

Originally Posted by woodrow

^^Perfectly valid question. It is remediation. More thorium, I believe. Then, new sea wall, then more....nothing. If I recall correctly, there is no funding in place for the park. I don't think anything will come of the most recent park designs, including a sculpture of DuSable by Martin Puryear. Which is sad

Too bad FotPL spent all their cash on legal fees and PR after defending parking lots and roads. They may have been able to actually contribute to a new park.

[maru2501]

this should be made into a parking lot for bears tailgating as well

[marothisu]

New items of note for the September Zoning Agenda:

1) Hotel at 1523 N Fremont near SoNo. 165 rooms and currently a vacant lot (https://www.google.com/maps/place/15...!4d-87.6509626). Haven't heard much about this since 2013, but it looks like they've increased the room count since then by 9:

https://chicago.curbed.com/2013/7/17...otel-go-public




2) 1879-85 N Milwaukee (document says to 1865 N Milwaukee but that's wrong - found other documents). 5 story building with 30 units + retail. Currently these non descript buildings near the Western Blue Line stop:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/18...!4d-87.6850953


3) 5352 W Argyle Street - 4 stories and 24 units right next to the Jefferson Park transit center. Currently empty lot:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/53...2!4d-87.762375


There's also a 21 unit + retail building up at 2355 W Flournoy (around Western Ave) just south of Harrison, but I can't tell which lot this actually is..

[moorhosj]

Originally Posted by marothisu

2) 1879-85 N Milwaukee (document says to 1865 N Milwaukee but that's wrong - found other documents). 5 story building with 30 units + retail. Currently these non descript buildings near the Western Blue Line stop:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/18...!4d-87.6850953

There has also been some action on the open plot across the street, mostly digging near the existing buildings. There was a render a few weeks ago, but not sure if it has gone through zoning.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by moorhosj

There has also been some action on the open plot across the street, mostly digging near the existing buildings. There was a render a few weeks ago, but not sure if it has gone through zoning.

Are you talking about this retail/parking garage death star?


Crain's

[Mr Downtown]

Looks like 3LRE is looking to convert the old Johnson Publishing Building into residential, going before Landmarks Permit Review Committee on Sept. 7. They want to cut a light well into the north wall, where the East-West University (Olivetti) Building presumably ensures nothing will block it in. Given how fast and loose the Emanuel Administration has been with the Michigan Streetwall, I'm not sure that can be counted on.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. I wish East-West or Columbia could reuse the building without such drastic alterations, but that's probably not in either institution's financial picture at the moment.

[PKDickman]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Looks like 3LRE is looking to convert the old Johnson Publishing Building into residential, going before Landmarks Permit Review Committee on Sept. 7. They want to cut a light well into the north wall, where the East-West University (Olivetti) Building presumably ensures nothing will block it in. Given how fast and loose the Emanuel Administration has been with the Michigan Streetwall, I'm not sure that can be counted on.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. I wish East-West or Columbia could reuse the building without such drastic alterations, but that's probably not in either institution's financial picture at the moment.

I'm sure it is mandated by the change to residential.
Landmark streetwall aside, no building stands forever. The YMCA lot on the other side stands testament to that. The zoning dept cannot assume it will.
For a residential conversion the only other real option would be to purchase the air rights and smother the wall with windows. I suspect a well executed air shaft might look better.

[harryc]

Aug 11
one way to "clean"


Aug 25

[Via Chicago]

bush league

[PKDickman]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

Are you talking about this retail/parking garage death star?


Crain's

No, that's at Dayton & Blackhawk.
He's talking about the old methadone clinic, now a vacant lot at 1868 Milwaukee.
It was supposed to become a LEED certified parking garage, then a condo project, and now a -3 TOD mixed use rental.

[left of center]

Originally Posted by harryc

Aug 11
one way to "clean"

Is that limestone they are painting over? Seriously?

[Busy Bee]

Just.............wow

[harryc]

Can't keep em straight without a program - Curbed guide to West Loop Fulton Market

Number 32

Aug 26

[SpireGuy]

Who paints over Indiana limestone???

[KWILLSKYLINE]

Money saver. Cheap asses.^^^

[emathias]

Originally Posted by SpireGuy

Who paints over Indiana limestone???

I'm the one who initially pointed out the lack of consistency between the new and old blocks, but never imagined paint being the chosen solution.

[harryc]

Can't keep em straight without a program - Curbed guide to West Loop Fulton Market

Number 16

Aug 2
Good morning from the Morgan Station


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Aug 26

[harryc]

Can't keep em straight without a program - Curbed guide to West Loop Fulton Market

Number 25

[harryc]

Can't keep em straight without a program - Curbed guide to West Loop Fulton Market

Number 37

Aug 26

[the urban politician]

Harry, I don't think enough people thank you for all the pics you contribute to this forum. So----THANKS!!