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wrab · #**17681** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 3:27 AM**

Sidewalk scaffolding coming down at the old Steuben Club Building at Wells & Randolph:

harryc · #**17682** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 3:52 AM**

^^ Love the couple in that shot - just off to the corner somehow not detracting from the main subject.

the urban politician · #**17683** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 5:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

Speaking of which, the old industrial building at Ashland & Webster has now been cleared, so we may have a case of duelling Mariano's projects on the north and south sides. Probably will be more interesting than what our north & south side MLB teams will have to offer this year.

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

Also, the Marianos on Lawrence should start any day now too.

^ Does anyone know how they will be designed? Are we looking at suburban style grocery stores with massive parking out front, or more of an urban layout?

ardecila · #**17684** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 6:04 AM**

No images of the Bucktown store

S. Clark

Lawrence

Vlajos · #**17685** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

Also, the Marianos on Lawrence should start any day now too.

Good news, what's the status of the rental project on that site?

sloop.chi · #**17686** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 3:33 PM**

Rumors were the current owners of Carmines and the Level club on Rush were planning on a large apt rental tower at that location. Does anyone know if that also includes the Puma store to the north? I ask because the Puma retailer closed up shop, which could mean something is a stir.

Baronvonellis · #**17687** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vlajos

Good news, what's the status of the rental project on that site?

The latest I've seen is they are going to build 150 apartments in a combination of 5 floor, 4 floor, and 3 flat buildings in 2 phases. The first phase of residential is supposed to be completed in the fall and the second phase will be completed in spring of 2014.

Rizzo · #**17688** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by sloop.chi

Rumors were the current owners of Carmines and the Level club on Rush were planning on a large apt rental tower at that location. Does anyone know if that also includes the Puma store to the north? I ask because the Puma retailer closed up shop, which could mean something is a stir.

Oh wow, didn't even realize Puma had closed. I had passed by there Saturday and it still appeared open. But I was under the impression that the apartment and retail project included Puma, Proof/Sunglass Hut and Carmines. But things looked business as usual.

That area is going to be one big construction site. Might want to be strategic about closures. Sutton Place is currently closed for renovations. I can see into empty rooms from my apartment and the place looks gutted.

When all is said and done that area is going to be way better in 3 years. Lots of new shops and restaurants, and the architecture will take a major step up.

Plus the area will get some decent midrise buildings. The park will feel better scale-wise.....More enclosure, but not too tall.

Vlajos · #**17689** Posted **Jan 29, 2013, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

The latest I've seen is they are going to build 150 apartments in a combination of 5 floor, 4 floor, and 3 flat buildings in 2 phases. The first phase of residential is supposed to be completed in the fall and the second phase will be completed in spring of 2014.

Thanks, so they are starting construction on the residential portion as well.

denizen467 · #**17690** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 12:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by sloop.chi

I ask because the Puma retailer closed up shop, which could mean something is a stir.

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Originally Posted by Hayward

Oh wow, didn't even realize Puma had closed. I had passed by there Saturday and it still appeared open. But I was under the impression that the apartment and retail project included Puma, Proof/Sunglass Hut and Carmines.

Ask and ye shall receive (an answer to your question).

But not the answer we wanted. Has a 5-word article title ever been such a letdown?

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...ello-arbys.php
Goodbye Puma Store, Hello Arby's
January 29, 2013

... there's a sign in the window that an Arby's is coming.

Arby's is holding on to the Chicago market as one of their major outposts, with five locations in the city limits alone. It looks like there will be a sixth as they move into one of the ritziest parts of the city.

J_M_Tungsten · #**17691** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 1:59 PM**

^^^ some really disappointing news. Arby's?! I like a cheesy beef as much as the next guy, but man, how unnecessary of a location. I can't imagine it doing that well there, so hopefully it will close up shop relatively quickly.

pottebaum · #**17692** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 2:06 PM**

I read the comments to the article, and it looks like it's just a joke. Notice that the sign is taped to the outside of the window.

J_M_Tungsten · #**17693** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 2:34 PM**

There's only 1 comment and it's a guy correcting the writer's spelling error of Viagra?

pottebaum · #**17694** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 2:43 PM**

Sorry--I was referring to the Racked article: http://chicago.racked.com/archives/2...eader_comments

Vlajos · #**17695** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 2:53 PM**

I hope the Arby's doesn't last a year.

Edit, actually looking at the paper sign, it is likely a joke.

Mr Downtown · #**17696** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 3:20 PM**

Dave Roeder reports that Bill Davies is now working with Joe Antunovich on a more modes plan for the Old Post Office that would include the casino.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/178...st-office.html

the urban politician · #**17697** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 4:30 PM**

There's no way Arby's is moving into that space.

wierdaaron · #**17698** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 5:23 PM**

This Casino talk is vexing. I come from Detroit, where they thought throwing up a few casinos would magically fix the city with tourism. I dont have any figures in front of me, but I'm fairly sure Detroit isn't fixed. I don't have any moral objection to casinos, but it feels like an act of desperation to try to put one in downtown Chicago on the river, a block from Sears tower.

That said, the old post office is a big tan box sitting useless in a valuable spot of the city, and the idea of it being developed into something makes me excited.

Vlajos · #**17699** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

This Casino talk is vexing. I come from Detroit, where they thought throwing up a few casinos would magically fix the city with tourism. I dont have any figures in front of me, but I'm fairly sure Detroit isn't fixed. I don't have any moral objection to casinos, but it feels like an act of desperation to try to put one in downtown Chicago on the river, a block from Sears tower.

That said, the old post office is a big tan box sitting useless in a valuable spot of the city, and the idea of it being developed into something makes me excited.

I agree in general with you. I'm not really a fan of casinos.

If one is going to be in Chicago, lets make it as classy. And hopefully stop gamblers from going to NW Indiana.

Rizzo · #**17700** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

This Casino talk is vexing. I come from Detroit, where they thought throwing up a few casinos would magically fix the city with tourism. I dont have any figures in front of me, but I'm fairly sure Detroit isn't fixed. I don't have any moral objection to casinos, but it feels like an act of desperation to try to put one in downtown Chicago on the river, a block from Sears tower.

That said, the old post office is a big tan box sitting useless in a valuable spot of the city, and the idea of it being developed into something makes me excited.

Coming from Detroit as well, I'm not sure I can completely agree. When you say "tourism" we are talking about a niche market. People that would otherwise head on up to Soaring Eagle or across the river into Windsor. There's no doubt Detroit took some of the market. And they put around the neighborhood of $180 million annually into the city coffers. Money the city needs. While fiscal management is a bigger issue, it was a win situation for Detroit and for Chicago it's merely adding more business. But the additional funding can't hurt right?