CHICAGO | General Developments

[harryc]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Well, as long as this connection doesn't exist, then the appeal of living in Pink Line neighborhoods like Pilsen, Little Village, etc will continue to grow.

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

or ..... Oak Park ;-)

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by ardecila

^ Correct. A "paper transfer" might work for a small trickle of people each day, but Fulton Market is quickly becoming a whole extension of the CBD with no direct rail connection to the North Side where the workers live.

If you want Fulton Market workers to use rail, it needs to be as seamless as possible. And nobody has given me a compelling reason why it can't be done. It's admittedly a bit of a geometry puzzle, but that's every new station in a dense area.

It needs to be done..compelling reason = $$?

[harryc]

June 3

the bright green in the back

[Klippenstein]

1122 W Chicago

[marothisu]

Here's your stats, at least according to my own collection, for properties in the city limits selling for above their list price. Many properties will be re-listed a few days or a month later. I don't take the re-list price. If there is not that much time between them, I will take the older dated list price.

In May 2021, there were 766 properties that I have record of as selling for greater than list price. In April 2021, there were 600, so an increase of 166 properties or an increase of 27.7%

Condos and Townhomes: 383 properties (+92 from April = +31.6%)
SFH: 276 (+46 from April = +20%)
Multi-Unit buildings: 100 (+27 from April = +37%)
Land: 7 (+2 from April = +40%)

Condos and Townhomes
1. Lake View: 47 sales
2. West Town: 44
3T. Near North Side: 33
3T. Uptown: 33
5T. Lincoln Park: 28
5T. Near West Side: 28
7. Logan Square: 26
8. Near South Side: 19
9. Edgewater: 16
10T. Rogers Park: 12
10T. The Loop: 12
12. North Center: 11
13. Irving Park: 8
14. Lincoln Square: 7
15. Avondale: 6

Single Family Homes
1. Dunning: 20 sales
2. Portage Park: 18
3. Belmont Cragin: 11
4T. Ashburn: 10
4T. Forest Glen: 10
4T. Norwood Park: 10
7T. Austin: 9
7T. Jefferson Park: 9
7T. Logan Square: 9
10T. Auburn Gresham: 8
10T. Avalon Park: 8
10T. Garfield Ridge: 8
10T. Roseland: 8
14T. Irving Park: 7
14T. Mount Greenwood: 7

Multi-Unit Buildings
1T. Austin: 7 sales
1T. West Town: 7
3. Humboldt Park: 6
4T. Avondale: 4
4T. Bridgeport: 4
4T. Chicago Lawn: 4
4T. West Ridge: 4
8T. Chatham: 3
8T. Gage Park: 3
8T. Logan Square: 3
8T. North Lawndale: 3
8T. Portage Park: 3
8T. South Chicago: 3
8T. West Garfield Park: 3
8T. Woodlawn: 3

[the urban politician]

A small strip center may be biting the dust and getting replaced by a denser building:

https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/06/ren...lake-view.html

[west-town-brad]

I noticed a sign on the tribune freedom center complex today that it's being marketed as a "logistics hub"

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by west-town-brad

I noticed a sign on the tribune freedom center complex today that it's being marketed as a "logistics hub"

On the Freedom Center itself or the 7-acre site across the street at 700 W. Chicago?

[west-town-brad]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

On the Freedom Center itself or the 7-acre site across the street at 700 W. Chicago?

Yeah on the north side of Chicago Ave - where the previous advertising for "The River District" was hanging

[jpIllInoIs]

Originally Posted by west-town-brad

I noticed a sign on the tribune freedom center complex today that it's being marketed as a "logistics hub"

That would suck..sounds like an owner that wants to cash out quick. No way should the city approve such a usage. Low density, heavy traffic, low wage jobs. no street life, A waste of prime riverfront property.

[aaron38]

Originally Posted by Klippenstein

1122 W Chicago

Very nice, I love buildings like this. Perfect termination of the streetwall, great corner. The view down Milwaukee from those windows will be amazing.

[ardecila]

Agreed. If the CVS ever sells out, this will be a totally awesome urban intersection.

In my ideal fantasy the Concentra building also gets torn down to build a public square in front of St John Cantius that can host farmers markets, etc. This area is getting pretty dense but it doesn't have any usable park or plaza space.

[nomarandlee]

Originally Posted by ardecila

Agreed. If the CVS ever sells out, this will be a totally awesome urban intersection.

In my ideal fantasy the Concentra building also gets torn down to build a public square in front of St John Cantius that can host farmers markets, etc. This area is getting pretty dense but it doesn't have any usable park or plaza space.

Absolutely. Even though I'm firmly in the religious disinclined camp the Church should really be the visible centerpiece of the intersection and community. It could make such a great public space if the Concentra building wasn't obstructing the Church.

I wonder what arrangements could be made by so that Concentra would be motivated to sell to a non-developer so that it could be made into public space.

[Klippenstein]

^ The City of Chicago could always decide it needs a public space in the area.

But barring eminent domain, there are so many streets criss crossing here that surely one of them could be reclaimed for public space. To your point of making the church a centerpiece, it looks like Carpenter St in front of the church is one of the least utilized streets. Why not close it off from cars? You might even have a better case in the future for converting Concentra as well.

[r18tdi]

Speaking of that intersection, is the giant retail space at Spoke (obviously meant for a grocer) still empty?

[Randomguy34]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

Speaking of that intersection, is the giant retail space at Spoke (obviously meant for a grocer) still empty?

Locally-Owned Grocery Store Coming To River West In Ground Floor Of Spoke Apartments
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02...ke-apartments/

[Steely Dan]

so the Arlington Heights Bears have officially put in a bid to buy the arlington race track property.

they sure as fuck better not be getting any state/county money for their impending move.



is it time to start a dedicated thread for this disgraceful turn of events?

[Busy Bee]

Things that make you go hmmm...

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

is it time to start a dedicated thread for this disgraceful turn of events?

Not until we see something serious to indicate this is more than a negotiating tactic. Renderings, financing discussions for Arlington Heights etc. Chances are pretty good that this just ends with a low 9-figure renovation to Soldier Field.

As with Wrigley Field, the city can minimize taxpayer expense if they offer something valuable to the team - development rights nearby, revenue share from other Soldier Field events, etc. Hard to see where the Bears could develop a "stadium village" except for One Central though, Friends of the Parking Lot will be out in force to protect any sites on the lakefront.

[the urban politician]

I’m guessing that this is just a way for the Bears to have leverage against the city in negotiations about Soldier Field.

Being way up in Arlington Heights would totally be unfair to south siders and people living in the south suburbs as well