1) Inside the new boutique hotel ("Sophy") in Hyde Park. Looks pretty nice:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifest...924-story.html
2) There is a zoning application to convert the 3 story commercial building at the NW corner of 53rd and Blackstone into a mixed use building by adding 24 dwelling units on the 2nd the 3rd floors
https://www.google.com/maps/place/14...!4d-87.5907208