CHICAGO | General Developments

[SolarWind]

August 4, 2016

[SolarWind]

August 4, 2016

[BrinChi]

^^ disappointing that this isn't happening. the placement of the ramp looks pretty clunky right now.

[J_M_Tungsten]

Wow, that would have been respectable.

[spyguy]

Originally Posted by SolarWind

August 4, 2016

Looks nice, will be interesting to see how the ground floor looks now without all the awnings. Still wish they could have somehow restored the original clock tower - the top will always look funny to me.

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1201 W Fulton - for sale:
http://www.1201fultonmarket.com/

Conceptual design:

[spyguy]

Holiday Jones - Wrigleyville


It's interesting to me how this could be designed by the same people who gave us the AMLI monster in River North.
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Bistro Margot replacement

Rather uninspiring suburban garbage, but will fit in nicely with other Old Town developments

[Pilton]

^^^ "I think they just don't have the money."

The federal loan of Transportation money was tied to use on a particular Riverwalk project. The money was there.

The money was either grossly overspent on other sections of this Riverwalk build-out project, used for other Transportation projects or transferred out to pay ordinary operating shortfalls.

Times are hard because, for years, the City chose to sell off revenue from existing infrastructure to pay for ordinary operating shortfalls.

At the Boardwalk, beauty has given way to potential revenue generation.

The permanent positioning of the ungraceful (IMO) ramp down to the "lawn" from just past the Orleans St. bridge, rather than providing public access from the Lake St. bridge area, means about 30% of the Boardwalk property is covered by the ramp and 70% (from the end of the ramp to the Lake Street bridge and connecting nowhere) will "for now" not be in active use for most visitors.

Since the floating gardens and graceful Boardwalk concept is dead, one can only hope that the City has reserved that primo space to generate additional revenue (like from an actual water taxi dock or more food and drink establishments).

[the urban politician]

^ I think we should try not too go too far in "vendorizing" this space.

It is a civic asset, and should be left intact. I think having vendors on certain sections further east is fine, but otherwise let's not turn this into an extension of Navy Pier

[spyguy]

Originally Posted by sentinel

Cook County Health project also a big deal for developer

Too lazy to post them all, but this gives an overview of the whole Cook County Hospital redevelopment plan over the next 10+ years:

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/d...r_briefing.pdf

[J_M_Tungsten]

Today
The Boardwalk

[sloop.chi]

Originally Posted by spyguy

Too lazy to post them all, but this gives an overview of the whole Cook County Hospital redevelopment plan over the next 10+ years:

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/d...r_briefing.pdf

Okay. Very exciting stuff. Exxxcceeepptt that gaping parking lot on Ogden.

[marothisu]

Public parking lot at 1322 S Michigan Ave was just sold for over $8M a few weeks ago. Hope they build something there of note..

[PKDickman]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Public parking lot at 1322 S Michigan Ave was just sold for over $8M a few weeks ago. Hope they build something there of note..

Are you sure on that price?

There was a PD slapped on that land 4-5 months ago, and that was the money making parcel.

500 units, 19.5, FAR 513 ft.
$8 mil only works out to $16 a buildable ft.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by PKDickman

Are you sure on that price?

There was a PD slapped on that land 4-5 months ago, and that was the money making parcel.

500 units, 19.5, FAR 513 ft.
$8 mil only works out to $16 a buildable ft.

Yep. $8.2M on 7/21:

"$8,200,000.00
1322 S MICHIGAN AVE , CHICAGO, 60605"

[Suburban Shadow]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Yep. $8.2M on 7/21:

"$8,200,000.00
1322 S MICHIGAN AVE , CHICAGO, 60605"

The planned development PD1317 is on 63556 sq. ft of property.

1322 S. Michigan is only a 11045 sq. ft lot.

Maybe the development process have gotten far enough along that they are closing on all the necessary parcels?

Yes, looks like that is 1 of 3 parcels making up PD1317

I think that development is now known as 1326 S. Michigan.

From curbed:
http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/8/1...-lands-partner

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by spyguy

Too lazy to post them all, but this gives an overview of the whole Cook County Hospital redevelopment plan over the next 10+ years:

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/d...r_briefing.pdf

The amazing thing is that this entire phased development is in addition to the yet-to-be-seen new Rush hospital pavilion AND the Epstein master-planned development just west of Stroger. I'm thrilled that so many developers are finally seeing the potential for this entire area.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by Suburban Shadow

The planned development PD1317 is on 63556 sq. ft of property.

1322 S. Michigan is only a 11045 sq. ft lot.

Maybe the development process have gotten far enough along that they are closing on all the necessary parcels?

Yes, looks like that is 1 of 3 parcels making up PD1317

I think that development is now known as 1326 S. Michigan.

From curbed:
http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/8/1...-lands-partner

Ahhh okay good to know it's the same development...thought they were different for some reason.

[Tom Servo]

Originally Posted by Randomguy34

TOD is coming to Edgewater! 187 units, and 60 parking fronting Granville


Source: DNAInfo Chicago

Ugh. Keep this bullshit south of Foster, please.

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by Stockerzzz

They took down the sign and were cleaning stuff out of this building. I hope it gets developed I think it looks awful for the area.

Good that building always creeped me out. What is going there?

[ithakas]

This vintage warehouse was just razed for an extra surface parking lot to the South Loop Mariano's: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8601...8i6656!6m1!1e1

Source: http://www.sloopin.com/2016/08/concl...mer-south.html

And yes, that is a nearly empty parking rooftop