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harryc · #**37201** Posted **May 23, 2017, 3:39 PM**

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Ned.B · #**37202** Posted **May 23, 2017, 6:00 PM**

^I'm pretty sure the Hotel Indigo proposal died. Oxford is opening some yet to be named boutique hotel.

Apparently this is one really complicated project with lots of site constraints and unknown building conditions. That's what stopped the last developer and has held this project up from advancing much over the last year.

Edit: found an article on Crain's that this will be called Hotel Julian:

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/reale...-chicago-hotel

emathias · #**37203** Posted **May 23, 2017, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

This is only a small portion of the entire complex. There is also 300,000 SF of office space, the entire first floor worth of retail (a large chunk of which is already occupied by an awesome Cermak Fresh Market which is the most high tech grocery I've ever been in. All price placards are digital and remotely changed, all LED lighting, etc),
...

I found a picture of those digital price placards:

Photo by Omar Salgado

aaron38 · #**37204** Posted **May 23, 2017, 9:26 PM**

Anti-Gentrification Plan Makes Developers Pay Big For Building Near 606
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...ado-ald-moreno

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A board made up of leaders from local groups like Logan Square Neighborhood Association and Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) would use the trust as a vehicle to build more affordable housing in the area.

Yet another one of these. I predict there won't be any money going into their little trust, because development will dry up. That will mean fewer units and less affordable housing than if they'd simply done nothing.

the urban politician · #**37205** Posted **May 23, 2017, 11:26 PM**

^ The law is unfair. A demo permit, or city fee, cannot be set that high

LouisVanDerWright · #**37206** Posted **May 24, 2017, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

Anti-Gentrification Plan Makes Developers Pay Big For Building Near 606
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...ado-ald-moreno

Yet another one of these. I predict there won't be any money going into their little trust, because development will dry up. That will mean fewer units and less affordable housing than if they'd simply done nothing.

Also notice how the "trust" is actually a slush fund controlled by non-governmental "neighborhood groups" that just so happen to be avid supporters of these aldermen.

Nothing unethical here.

That name Moreno seems to be coming up in the news a lot lately...

Randomguy34 · #**37207** Posted **May 24, 2017, 4:48 AM**

1 - 27 N. Ashland Ave | 78 units | 19 parking | 77.5 feet

45th & Cottage Grove - Washington Park Homes Redevelopment | 158 units over 2 phases | retail w/ plaza |

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...re-development

Also, the TOD at Clark/Belmont is looking to increase by 8 units, with a new count of 98 total units

marothisu · #**37208** Posted **May 24, 2017, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

1 - 27 N. Ashland Ave | 78 units | 19 parking | 77.5 feet

Would this take up the entirety from Madison to Warren? If so then that's really big...

Randomguy34 · #**37209** Posted **May 24, 2017, 6:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Would this take up the entirety from Madison to Warren? If so then that's really big...

Yes, indeed. The North Building is facing Warren Blvd, while the South Building is facing Madison Ave. I honestly didn't expect to see this lot developed during this construction boom, so I am fine with what is being proposed.

harryc · #**37210** Posted **May 24, 2017, 12:10 PM**

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Busy Bee · #**37211** Posted **May 24, 2017, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...re-development

Why must so many of these CHA projects be built in what appears to be 4/5ths scale? I'd imagine the ease and ADA requirements lead them to place the first floor on grade but you would think it could be compensated for somehow to make them look right.

Ned.B · #**37212** Posted **May 24, 2017, 2:55 PM**

The answer would be to make the basement heavier so it feels more like a garden level. More like so:

Source: Wikipedia

There are also ample examples of 3 and 4 flats in Lakeview and Lincoln Park with ground level entrances, which emply similar principles

Near North Resident · #**37213** Posted **May 24, 2017, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Also notice how the "trust" is actually a slush fund controlled by non-governmental "neighborhood groups" that just so happen to be avid supporters of these aldermen.

Nothing unethical here.

That name Moreno seems to be coming up in the news a lot lately...

Aldercritter Moron-o is a crook and needs to go

Vlajos · #**37214** Posted **May 24, 2017, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Near North Resident

Aldercritter Moron-o is a crook and needs to go

At least half the aldermen are crooks and almost all should go. The job is set up for corruption.

Busy Bee · #**37215** Posted **May 24, 2017, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ned.B

The answer would be to make the basement heavier so it feels more like a garden level...

There are also ample examples of 3 and 4 flats in Lakeview and Lincoln Park with ground level entrances, which emply similar principles

Thanks. I was also referring to just their stumpy presence. Do these things hav 7.5 foot ceilings?

harryc · #**37216** Posted **May 24, 2017, 7:59 PM**

May 18

An old footing - poured on top of the brick and refuse that was pushed into the basement when the previous building was demo'd

Randomguy34 · #**37217** Posted **May 24, 2017, 8:39 PM**

In other zoning change news, 11th ward alderman, Patrick Thompson, is following Leslie Hairston's lead and is downzoning Halsted Street, from 35th St to 38th St, to RS-3 zoning.

the urban politician · #**37218** Posted **May 24, 2017, 9:10 PM**

Assholes. All of them.

They all should go to jail

left of center · #**37219** Posted **May 24, 2017, 9:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Yes, indeed. The North Building is facing Warren Blvd, while the South Building is facing Madison Ave. I honestly didn't expect to see this lot developed during this construction boom, so I am fine with what is being proposed.

I assume that this development won't be knocking down the old Viceroy Hotel building, but rather take the empty lot to the west of it along Ashland?

Also, surprising they put the larger building on Warren as opposed to Madison. The added density would make sense there as Madison is becoming the Main Street of this part of the West Loop. Retail space here would do wonders as well, helping bring some of the action on Madison further west.

harryc · #**37220** Posted **May 24, 2017, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by left of center

I assume that this development won't be knocking down the old Viceroy Hotel building, but rather take the empty lot to the west of it along Ashland?

Also, surprising they put the larger building on Warren as opposed to Madison. The added density would make sense there as Madison is becoming the Main Street of this part of the West Loop. Retail space here would do wonders as well, helping bring some of the action on Madison further west.

I don't think so - the old hotel is now a rehab-halfway house - pretty impressive. Would be nice to be so close to Union Park.

The dude who runs the facility - OHC 2014 - showing off the training kitchen.