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sentinel · #**27601** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 5:17 PM**

Indeed, I really like the way they both turned out.

marothisu · #**27602** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 5:39 PM**

On the next ZBA (March 20th):

* 4025-27 N Broadway - 6 floors and 20 units from Akara Partners. This replaces that closed down Ace Furniture.

* Hampton Inn Hotel near Loyola University (145 rooms)

* 1 year extension request for expansion/reconstruction of 95th Street Red Line stop

Skyguy_7 · #**27603** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 6:17 PM**

^That 4025 N Broadway proposal reminds me of this proposal for the lot located just east of Ashland on Fullerton:

Unfortunately, the rendering is not an accurate representation of how it's actually turning out. I'll try to snap a pic later today.

Chi-Sky21 · #**27604** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

On the next ZBA (March 20th):

* Hampton Inn Hotel near Loyola University (145 rooms)

I hope that Loyola hotel gets built, would be good for that area. They should let Brunos run the hotel bar!

Busy Bee · #**27605** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by lu9

Snapped this a few days ago...

Very nice. I wish most developments were of this caliber.

Tom Servo · #**27606** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 7:58 PM**

This will occupy the vacant lot only, right? Bruno's is not getting torn down, right!? :huh:

Oh, very nice!

Chi-Sky21 · #**27607** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 8:04 PM**

Nothing will EVER displace Brunos. It is staying.

PKDickman · #**27608** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Very nice. I wish most developments were of this caliber.

I told ya it'ld look better when they covered up the beaver board.

That's a local boy, Brent Norsman.
We've had our differences, but he's no slouch as an architect.

Vlajos · #**27609** Posted **Mar 4, 2015, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Nope.

Homes can be large without there being sprawl. It's all in design and development.

My grandmother lives in such a neighborhood in Detroit.
http://www.historicbostonedison.org/

Great, I do feel better now!

Skyguy_7 · #**27610** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 1:10 PM**

VS

marothisu · #**27611** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

VS

For sure looks different. However, I'm going to wait until they're done and put a facade on it.

Skyguy_7 · #**27612** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 4:18 PM**

Another Gang-designed boathouse out for bid.

ardecila · #**27613** Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 11:59 PM**

^ Interesting. I wonder if they are using a different material other than slate - there were major cost overruns at the first boathouse in Clark Park, and they had to get a donation from WMS Gaming across the river to avoid a major value-engineer.

Anyway, glad to see some world-class architecture come to the South Branch, right in my backyard...

untitledreality · #**27614** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

VS

Looks like an improvement to my eyes. More glass, rational facade treatment, clearly defined layering, better pedestrian presence... good stuff.

untitledreality · #**27615** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 5:15 AM**

Fulton Market proposals, previously see in elevation form only here on SSP.

213 North Peoria:

801 West Fulton:

Via Chicago Architecture Blog

untitledreality · #**27616** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 5:29 AM**

Also, Im sure everyone has seen this on Curbed already, but the Illinois Medical District Gateway project is finally set to move forward. The developer secured a 75 year ground lease earlier this month, and are looking to break ground either this spring or summer.

Full text via Crains

the urban politician · #**27617** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 2:02 PM**

^ That's probably the best we're going to get from the IMD people, so I say go with it. The IMD is an utterly depressing, anti-urban dystopia stuck in mid 20th century planning, and anything to develop some of this vacant land into something far more intense and active (and not outright strip shopping centers) is fine by me.

UrbanLibertine · #**27618** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 5:57 PM**

Should help to aid development in the Tri-Taylor area.

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ That's probably the best we're going to get from the IMD people, so I say go with it. The IMD is an utterly depressing, anti-urban dystopia stuck in mid 20th century planning, and anything to develop some of this vacant land into something far more intense and active (and not outright strip shopping centers) is fine by me.

SamInTheLoop · #**27619** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 5:59 PM**

^ Completely agree. For where it is, and the history of development in that area, without a doubt this could be much, much, much worse.....

SamInTheLoop · #**27620** Posted **Mar 6, 2015, 6:00 PM**

I think this one is actually stunning........really digging this design......