CHICAGO | General Developments

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by marothisu

It's them. Nice catch. Just looked at the address and it matches up. They are the ones who run Aloft River North, Courtyard Mag Mile, Fairfield River North, etc. The company name on the permit is Choxy LLC - wonder if that has anything to do with the name of the hotel.

https://hotel-development.marriott.com/brands/moxy/

Maybe?

[emathias]

Originally Posted by marothisu

It's them. Nice catch. Just looked at the address and it matches up. They are the ones who run Aloft River North, Courtyard Mag Mile, Fairfield River North, etc. The company name on the permit is Choxy LLC - wonder if that has anything to do with the name of the hotel.
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That's pretty interesting. Anywhere online with that? Had never heard it before.

I don't think it was ever online, but it used to be mentioned in scrolling text across the bottom of the TV screens in the restaurant.

Jose Lagoa is the name of Cafe Iberico's owner. I think Choxy is Spanglish slang for "foxy chica."

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by emathias

I don't think it was ever online, but it used to be mentioned in scrolling text across the bottom of the TV screens in the restaurant.

Jose Lagoa is the name of Cafe Iberico's owner. I think Choxy is Spanglish slang for "foxy chica."

That's hilarious - How long ago were those there anyway?

Originally Posted by ardecila

https://hotel-development.marriott.com/brands/moxy/

Maybe?

You might be onto something. This site mentions a Moxy opening in Chicago in 2017. Leaning towards this being a Moxy hotel.

http://news.marriott.com/p/moxy-hotels/

[r18tdi]

I would not be surprised if Choxy = Chicago Moxy. Nice work folks!

[the urban politician]

^ Yeah if the LLC is called Choxy then that would be too much of a coincidence. Looks like we have our answer

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Yeah if the LLC is called Choxy then that would be too much of a coincidence. Looks like we have our answer

Love the detective work, might need to commission the forumers here to help find the car keys my wife mysteriously lost yesterday.

[killaviews]

Originally Posted by sentinel

Chanel is leaving its first floor space on Michigan Ave at the Drake to a new, 2 story space on Oak st, across the street from Del Friscos.

That could be a tough space to fill. It's not exactly in the heart of it. I bet it will go restaurant.

Oak St. keeps gaining. Michigan Ave. keeps losing.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by killaviews

That could be a tough space to fill. It's not exactly in the heart of it. I bet it will go restaurant.

Oak St. keeps gaining. Michigan Ave. keeps losing.

Michigan Avenue needs more restaurants, but I have a hard time seeing it go that way, but you never know. To be honest, I kind of enjoy seeing some of the retail come in - there's a nice retail built up on Rush Street now for a little bit.

[the urban politician]

^ I disagree. Prime retail boulevards like Mag Mile should remain shopping promenades. I don't think restaurants make sense, except on side streets.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ I disagree. Prime retail boulevards like Mag Mile should remain shopping promenades. I don't think restaurants make sense, except on side streets.

I wasn't advocating for a ton of restaurants, and don't necessarily disagree with you. I am saying there should be some more (i.e. going from say 10 restaurants to 15, not making a ton of them there).

[emathias]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ I disagree. Prime retail boulevards like Mag Mile should remain shopping promenades. I don't think restaurants make sense, except on side streets.

Even the Champs-Élysées and Fifth Avenue and Avinguda Diagonal have some restaurants on them, and they're every bit as prime (if not moreso) as Michigan Avenue.

Originally Posted by marothisu

I wasn't advocating for a ton of restaurants, and don't necessarily disagree with you. I am saying there should be some more (i.e. going from say 10 restaurants to 15, not making a ton of them there).

I think the way Michigan Ave has several on the second floor is a good way to do it. First, it keeps the first floor for retail and, second, the window seats for these restaurants have nice views of the Boulevard.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by emathias

I think the way Michigan Ave has several on the second floor is a good way to do it. First, it keeps the first floor for retail and, second, the window seats for these restaurants have nice views of the Boulevard.

Yeah, true. I've always thought Chicago needed more 2nd floor eateries/bars in some areas but Michigan Avenue does have some up there that are also good.

In any case, I can't see the Chanel space going restaurant. It'll probably be taken up by another fashion brand or a jeweler, or something like a salon.

[spyguy]

46 E Oak - from this to this:

[IrishIllini]

Originally Posted by spyguy

46 E Oak - from this to this:

...why?

[marothisu]

There's cool buildings on Oak Street but the one that's there now, I don't find it anything special. I kind of like the building in that rendering - it's not amazing but I like it.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by spyguy

46 E Oak - from this to this:

I like this, although I do wish the old one could be re-purposed. Still, this appeals to me.

[Rizzo]

When I lived at 40 East I had known for years the neighbor was doomed. All the retailers want high ceilings, elevators and barrier free entry. Sucks they couldn't save the facade

[spyguy]

4540 N Ravenswood - 9 units



Norweta Row - 32 units





Other:
1542 W. Chicago - will be torn down for a 24 unit development
1701 W. Division - parking lot behind will be turned into a 4-5 story building

[the urban politician]

^ Where will Norweto Row be located?

[ardecila]

^ Wrightwood and Hermitage. Replacing a pretty handsome old factory building. Not sure why the developers didn't just do a loft conversion...