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petey2428 · #**39461** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 7:43 PM**

This is such a ridiculous argument. Maybe sometimes after spending $20/cocktail at The Aviary, some people just want a basic $1 mcchicken for their drunk food.

Randomguy34 · #**39462** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 8:45 PM**

SO, general development news, the DPD twitter posted a construction update of the "Parade of Homes" in Bronzeville.

https://twitter.com/ChicagoDPD/statu...77425905750016

Busy Bee · #**39463** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 8:54 PM**

^Cool, there's one of those three foot cars

left of center · #**39464** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 10:25 PM**

Very fuel efficient when a car consists of only a rear bumper and trunk space

Randomguy34 · #**39465** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 10:40 PM**

Developer plans 166 apartments in West Loop

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By ALBY GALLUN
A Chicago developer wants to build 166 apartments on Jackson Boulevard in the West Loop, undaunted by the increasingly crowded downtown multifamily market.

LG Development presented plans for a 10-story building at 1220 W. Jackson Blvd. at a meeting last night hosted by a committee of the Neighbors of West Loop, a community group. LG would develop the project on a site currently occupied by a parking lot and low-rise building, which would be torn down, according to a video of the presentation posted on Facebook.
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LG wants to develop a 115-foot building that would include about 7,000 square feet of retail and 30 parking spots, according to the videotaped presentation. Because of its proximity to public transportation, the project would be classified as a transit-oriented development, allowing the developer to include less parking than would normally be required by the city.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/reale...s-in-west-loop

left of center · #**39466** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 10:57 PM**

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LG needs a zoning change from the city for the development, and meetings with community groups are usually an early step in that process. Some people attending the meeting last night expressed concern that the project was too big for the neighborhood.

Two blocks away from a newly constructed 30 story building, one mile away from a 110 story building.

Randomguy34 · #**39467** Posted **Dec 12, 2017, 11:09 PM**

^ Also shares the same block with another 10 story building

marothisu · #**39468** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 1:10 AM**

A Foxtrot Market will be going into the ground floor of Bush Temple FLATS on Chicago Avenue in the space that Taco Burrito King once was.

the urban politician · #**39469** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

1. H2O site in West Loop demolition is supposed to start soon. Apparently it'll take a month to tear down the entire thing and construction should start in the Spring.

Can you guys just envision how much this project will impact that gateway to the West Loop?

But this gets me to another point: for 20 years it seemed that the West Loop would center around Madison, which would serve as its major corridor.

But everything shifted dramatically in the past 5 years. Everything moved north to Randolph/Lake near the train stations, with all of the new apartments, hotels, retail, and the office boom. The West Loop is completely developing in a new direction. I think Madison will now become a secondary corridor.

I for one would still like to see more high rises further south and west, but it seems like the NIMBYs will want to keep the density at the periphery of their district.

ardecila · #**39470** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 6:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

Can you guys just envision how much this project will impact that gateway to the West Loop?

But this gets me to another point: for 20 years it seemed that the West Loop would center around Madison, which would serve as its major corridor.

But everything shifted dramatically in the past 5 years. Everything moved north to Randolph/Lake near the train stations, with all of the new apartments, hotels, retail, and the office boom. The West Loop is completely developing in a new direction. I think Madison will now become a secondary corridor.

I for one would still like to see more high rises further south and west, but it seems like the NIMBYs will want to keep the density at the periphery of their district.

Madison is quickly developing into a bustling corridor, but one that serves the neighborhood rather than elites from around the city and region. The fact that it hasn't been overrun by new construction means there's still plenty of room for independent businesses. Ideally it evolves into something like Broadway in Lakeview, but the population isn't quite there yet. Plus all the TOD in the world still won't give the West Loop the parking ratios of a bonafide prewar neighborhood.

I could see a future where we get a bunch of large rental buildings on Lake, Halsted, Jackson/Van Buren close to the L stations, and all those people converge in the low-rise center of the neighborhood to go to eat, drink, shop etc - just like Broadway. Maybe in a few decades it could even be pedestrianized, since it is the rare case of a commercial street that doesn't function as the main traffic artery (Washington/Randolph and Jackson/Van Buren are busier).

Randomguy34 · #**39471** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 11:28 AM**

Did some more internet scavenging, and found that Brinshore Development and CHA are proposing another mixed use development at 14th & Damen, near the IMD. The plan includes a 3 story building with 60 units and....44 tiny homes units? I thought this was a non-serious proposal, but it looks like they've already applied for LIHTC. Architects are Landon Bone Baker. Would be quite nice if this actually gets built.

https://www.landonbonebaker.com/work/tiny-homes/

marothisu · #**39472** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 1:51 PM**

New construction permit issued yesterday for the new construction of an 8 story, 61 unit building with below grade parking at 61 E Banks - Banks & Lake Shore Drive. That weird parking lot in Gold Coast.

Source:
http://www.boothhansen.com/portfolio/61-e-banks/

Also, 23 townhomes issued new construction permit near Milwaukee, Division, & Ashland.

Busy Bee · #**39473** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Banks & Lake Shore Drive

What a waste! This lot should have seen a minimum of 30 stories. The side wall of 1300 N LSD even expected it and requires it. Stupid stupid stupid...

maru2501 · #**39474** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 4:19 PM**

yeah I have never understood that one

woodrow · #**39475** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 4:28 PM**

Simple - very rich people don't want tall there and hire very good lawyers to stop it.

the urban politician · #**39476** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 5:04 PM**

Yep. Pure NIMBYism

J_M_Tungsten · #**39477** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 5:08 PM**

Didn’t 1300 N LSD oppose a taller version, thus the reason for the 8 story version?

Near North Resident · #**39478** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

New construction permit issued yesterday for the new construction of an 8 story, 61 unit building with below grade parking at 61 E Banks - Banks & Lake Shore Drive. That weird parking lot in Gold Coast.

Source:
http://www.boothhansen.com/portfolio/61-e-banks/

Also, 23 townhomes issued new construction permit near Milwaukee, Division, & Ashland.

wow terrible, it is both too short and too ugly!

left of center · #**39479** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 8:52 PM**

Only 8 stories? Sheesh, keep it as a parking lot. At least then it will still have potential to not be a short stump of a building...

r18tdi · #**39480** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by left of center

Only 8 stories? Sheesh, keep it as a parking lot. At least then it will still have potential to not be a short stump of a building...

Nope, not without an up-zone. And no one, especially the current Alderman, wants to go through that nonsense again.