CHICAGO | General Developments

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Which building was that supposed to be again? Isnt that the "bookshelf" looking building with all those tappered block-long setbacks? Or was that farther west?

Correct.

[ChiPlanner]

Anyone heard any news on the Treasure Island sites around the city?

• Hyde Park- Trader Joe's
• Gold Coast- Base of a parking garage, part of the PD at 1130 N Dearborn
• Lakeview- Would make for great infill on Broadway, FAR of 2.2
• Old Town- Zoned B1-3, FAR of 3.0
• Clybourn- Would also make for great infill on Wayne right by Lincoln Yards, though the 1986 PD allowed for only 30 townhomes along Lakewood and Webster, so it would have to be amended.

[marothisu]

Part 1 of a future 26 part series over the next year presenting more fact about various things in Chicago. Some things we've been over on these boards. Good to get them out there in the general public. Excited to see what other articles are written over the next year:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/...ion-population

[ardecila]

^ I'm glad to see Cec... I mean, Ed Zotti back in the newspaper.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by ardecila

^ I'm glad to see Cec... I mean, Ed Zotti back in the newspaper.

LOL.nice one.

[Kenmore]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Part 1 of a future 26 part series over the next year presenting more fact about various things in Chicago. Some things we've been over on these boards. Good to get them out there in the general public. Excited to see what other articles are written over the next year:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/...ion-population

can't believe someone got paid to crap this out

[Busy Bee]

I don't want to see Michael Reese squandered by a enormous casino. I'd wouldn't mind seeing it on the south lakefront. At SouthWorks between South Shore and South Chicago would pump money into both of those struggling communities and could unlock a lot of investment.

[ChiPlanner]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

I don't want to see Michael Reese squandered by a enormous casino. I'd wouldn't mind seeing it on the south lakefront. At SouthWorks between South Shore and South Chicago would pump money into both of those struggling communities and could unlock a lot of investment.

What people (surprisingly) aren't talking about is the fact that Southworks could potentially have CTA access. If the Metra Electric were converted to the Gray Line (as would make sense), it would easily be under 1/2 mile from the edge of the site. Additionally, the already vacant land exists to terminate the line directly at the site

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

I don't want to see Michael Reese squandered by a enormous casino.

^ What's there to squander?

Nobody's building diddly shit there, ever, for another 50 years.

[Busy Bee]

50 years? Sure thing fortune teller.

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

50 years? Sure thing fortune teller.

I will refine that to 25 years.

I will happily wager money on it. Not happening

[BonoboZill4]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

I will refine that to 25 years.

I will happily wager money on it. Not happening

Nah, do 50... that thing is gonna be an empty lot forever. More likely to be swooped into some mandate for a Lincoln Park-esque park area(in 30+ years) than be actually developed on. There will never be enough demand there. Only way there will be is if One Central, the 78, and the South Loop in general get built out to their full potential, and that will take 50 years minimum

[marothisu]

The 1 story warehouse/industrial building on Carpenter across from Google got a permit to get demolished. In its place is supposed to go an 8 story office building with 2 floors of underground parking. Permit says 8 stories at least, though it might be 7 in reality. New construction permit still pending but looks like it could be issued anytime.

http://www.walshgroup.com/news/2019/...ebuilding.html



Video: https://vimeo.com/260794031

[the urban politician]

Apartment rents in Bronzeville and Rogers Park rapidly on the rise, especially near L stops:

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019...rdable-status/

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

Apartment rents in Bronzeville and Rogers Park rapidly on the rise, especially near L stops:

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019...rdable-status/

I've been thinking a little about this. So obviously in some areas things are getting less and less affordable and that is a common problem in so many cities especially in this country right now. The hot areas and some of the solid but leaning towards more upper middle class/upper class areas might have the problem, but the city contrary to popular belief doesn't. There are still many areas with not ridiculous rents - however some of those areas are ones you may not want to go into (i.e. some are dangerous). Some aren't though. I'm curious what impact this will have on other areas. In no way I'm saying that anybody should be priced out, but that's currently the reality. Places like McKinley Park and Brighton Park for example on the Orange Line are still affordable. Will some people getting priced out currently who are looking to move soon look to some of these seemingly overlooked areas?

[glowrock]

Originally Posted by marothisu

I've been thinking a little about this. So obviously in some areas things are getting less and less affordable and that is a common problem in so many cities especially in this country right now. The hot areas and some of the solid but leaning towards more upper middle class/upper class areas might have the problem, but the city contrary to popular belief doesn't. There are still many areas with not ridiculous rents - however some of those areas are ones you may not want to go into (i.e. some are dangerous). Some aren't though. I'm curious what impact this will have on other areas. In no way I'm saying that anybody should be priced out, but that's currently the reality. Places like McKinley Park and Brighton Park for example on the Orange Line are still affordable. Will some people getting priced out currently who are looking to move soon look to some of these seemingly overlooked areas?

Might want to consider adding the areas around Pulaski/Belmont/Diversey to your potential areas. I guess Belmont Gardens? West Avondale? Not entirely sure, but definitely NOT Logan Square. At any rate, it's an area that I am now, as of Memorial Day, living in.

Aaron (Glowrock)

[harryc]

Originally Posted by marothisu

The 1 story warehouse/industrial building on Carpenter across from Google got a permit to get demolished. In its place is supposed to go an 8 story office building with 2 floors of underground parking. Permit says 8 stories at least, though it might be 7 in reality. New construction permit still pending but looks like it could be issued anytime.

Chicago | Fulton Market Google by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

[bradss]

Instead of demolishing the Crawford Power Station why not make this the next Casino location - incredible architecture and great central location.

[10023]

Originally Posted by bradss

Instead of demolishing the Crawford Power Station why not make this the next Casino location - incredible architecture and great central location.

Excellent idea.

[Mr Downtown]

Too much of Crawford is already in the landfill, I fear. That's why I suggested Fisk or the Union Station steam plant.

I feel like it needs to be where downtown tourists can easily swing by, in a location easily reachable by employees living in poor parts of the South and West Sides. None of the old coalburning sites meet those criteria. A former Robert Taylor Homes site on South State might, as might something next to United Center.