CHICAGO | General Developments

[aaron38]

That crappy little drive thru bank at Belmont and Southport is gone? I missed that, good riddance.
This will be quite the upgrade for that corner.
https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/7/31...ek-development

[harryc]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

What is going up on that parking lot at Illinois and Rush again? I see a crane there but i dont remember what the final design for it was. Is that just a new addition to the mall still?

Work (HVAC ?) on the Realtors building.

Chicago | Realator's bldg by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[Skyguy_7]

^HVAC and a vertical addition on the roof. Apparently they're utilizing a couple panes of very tall curved glass at the corners of the new structure. Should look nice and have killer views.

[jpIllInoIs]

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019...ick-place-more

McCormick place would get dual Motel 6/Studio 6 in landmark auto showroom

A suburban investor wants to build a 200-key dual-brand Studio 6/Motel 6 hotel next to McCormick Place. Chirag Patel of Arlington Heights is asking the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to approve plans to turn the six-story former auto showroom at 2300 South Indiana Avenue into the hotel. The building would include 79 Motel 6 rooms, 121 extended-stay Studio 6 rooms and ground-floor retail.

I love this warehouse conversion to hotel..right across street from McMk, but a dead street. And it backs up to the Motor Row District.

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019...ick-place-more

McCormick place would get dual Motel 6/Studio 6 in landmark auto showroom

A suburban investor wants to build a 200-key dual-brand Studio 6/Motel 6 hotel next to McCormick Place. Chirag Patel of Arlington Heights is asking the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to approve plans to turn the six-story former auto showroom at 2300 South Indiana Avenue into the hotel. The building would include 79 Motel 6 rooms, 121 extended-stay Studio 6 rooms and ground-floor retail.

I love this warehouse conversion to hotel..right across street from McMk, but a dead street. And it backs up to the Motor Row District.

Oh great - a Motel 6 will certainly class up that neighborhood, just when it's finally getting up to speed.

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by Jim in Chicago

Oh great - a Motel 6 will certainly class up that neighborhood, just when it's finally getting up to speed.

There are some people who want a budget hotel. I don't see the issue. Not everything needs to be luxury 5 star lodging with stone sculptures, fountains, and hotel lounges that serve filet mignons by the latest star chef.

Besides, this isn't the fugly 'Motel 6' off exit 79 of the highway that you are used to. It's an historic and vacant multilevel building that's going to be renovated for this purpose.

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

There are some people who want a budget hotel. I don't see the issue. Not everything needs to be luxury 5 star lodging with stone sculptures, fountains, and hotel lounges that serve filet mignons by the latest star chef.

Besides, this isn't the fugly 'Motel 6' off exit 79 of the highway that you are used to. It's an historic and vacant multilevel building that's going to be renovated for this purpose.

I've toured this building before and it was in rough shape even two years ago. We should be thankful it is being saved and converted to any use.

[harryc]

July of 2015

Chicago | Chevrolet Dealership by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Chevrolet Dealership by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Chevrolet Dealership by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[Mr Downtown]

One tricky thing about putting hotel rooms in this building is that the south wall is right up against the building next door. About a decade ago I looked at plans to convert it to a Hilton Garden Inn and they were hoping Landmarks (and Buildings) would approve just pulling the room windows in a foot or so from the real south wall, in effect creating a very narrow light shaft.

From a marketing and TravelAdvisor reviews standpoint, that might be an easier sell as rooms in a Motel 6 than under some much fancier flag. Though I've often stayed in windowless rooms in Asia, they're almost unknown in the US.

[Rizzo]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

I've toured this building before and it was in rough shape even two years ago. We should be thankful it is being saved and converted to any use.

Worse is the building across the street where substantial portions of the interior collapsed. Basically only the shell of that can be saved at this point

[harryc]

Originally Posted by Rizzo

Worse is the building across the street where substantial portions of the interior collapsed. Basically only the shell of that can be saved at this point

July 2017

Chicago | Motor Row by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Though I've often stayed in windowless rooms in Asia, they're almost unknown in the US.

would they even be legal here, from a building code perspective?

[Steely Dan]

logan square development

Here’s A First Look At The 100 Percent Affordable Housing Complex Coming Next To Logan Square’s Blue Line Station
The project would bring 100 units of affordable housing and 4,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space to a city-owned parking lot.

PUBLISHED ON APR 3, 2019 8:30AM CDT
Mina Bloom

LOGAN SQUARE — A long-discussed plan to build an 100 percent affordable housing complex on the city-owned parking lot directly north of the Logan Square Blue Line station is moving forward.

Nonprofit housing developer Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation has crafted a development proposal for the site at 2602-2638 N. Emmett St. that is expected to face its first regulatory hurdle in the coming months.

Bickerdike’s proposal calls for a two-to-seven-story tiered complex with 100 apartments, 4,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space — aimed at local small businesses and nonprofits — and 20 on-site parking spaces.

full article: https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/04...-line-station/



source: https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/04...-line-station/

[Hourstrooper]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

logan square development


full article: https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/04...-line-station/



source: https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/04...-line-station/

Horrible design

[Busy Bee]

Guhh. The only thing missing is some cell block numbers on the side. Where's the bull tower over the rooftop weightlifting area? Horrible.

[Hourstrooper]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Guhh. The only thing missing is some cell block numbers on the side. Where's the bull tower over the rooftop weightlifting area? Horrible.

Yup That's affordable housing for us...…. Never a good thing.

[moorhosj]

Originally Posted by Hourstrooper

Yup That's affordable housing for us...…. Never a good thing.

I get that costs are important, but just stick with one design. This looks like 4 ugly buildings that ran into each other.

[west-town-brad]

Originally Posted by moorhosj

I get that costs are important, but just stick with one design. This looks like 4 ugly buildings that ran into each other.

as someone who lives in a neighborhood blessed by affordable housing developers, this design is not as bad as I have seen.

[Hourstrooper]

Originally Posted by moorhosj

I get that costs are important, but just stick with one design. This looks like 4 ugly buildings that ran into each other.

I mean and we know this thing will be approved for sure due to the new alderman being aro pro...

[LouisVanDerWright]

Time to pop some popcorn and watch Logan Square Preservation and the affordable housing folks eat each other alive...