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Old Posted Mar 12, 2023, 3:43 PM
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It sounds like 401 S. State – long occupied by Robert Morris, now largely vacant – might soon change hands. I've always though the university's use of the ground floor space left a lot to be desired, so hopefully whatever comes next can become a better steward of that block of State Street.

State Street north of the Palmer House feels largely back to its pre-pandemic self, but State Street from the Palmer House south to Ida B. Wells feels pretty barren right now. Of course, the battle for the Century & Consumers building block is a huge part of it. The Beef 'n Brandy hotel conversion also seems to have stalled since Covid started.

209-227 S. State (former Woolworth's building) is also for sale: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/209-...o-IL/26612789/ The broker is marketing it as a development opportunity, with a speculative rendering of a new tower in place of the current building. I would think that if you wanted to build a new tower you'd at least set it back a bit and keep the amazing Art Deco base, but what do I know.

Hopefully this part of the Loop gets some momentum back soon. There is a lot of development in the works just over on Wabash.
I thought the Leiter II building/401 S State would make a great casino. Big floorplates, close to transit, room for expansion on the Wabash side for parking garage and hotel tower. Unfortunately those same big floorplates are a liability for residential or hotel. Office is a possibility, maybe - tech companies love big floorplates but it's very far from the center of tech in Fulton/River North, and even far from the future tech hub around Thompson Center. But Brookfield has been modestly successful with the upper floors of the Marshall Fields building.

I don't have any love for 209-227 S State. It's just the 1930s version of the design-by-spreadsheet that we see on a lot of 1960s glass towers. Reminds me of the annex onto the Intercontinental on Michigan - uninspired architecture that only seems nice because of the limestone. If they want to tear down and replace, good for them!
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Old Posted Mar 13, 2023, 3:54 PM
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https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/03...-coast-in-2024

Some neat behind-the-scenes shots of the Lawson House renovation, via Block Club:

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Zoning app issued for a CHA site at 4500 S State St. Phase 1 is 61 units + retail, spread across a midrise and 3-flats. Phase 2 is planned to be 60 units.



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Old Posted Mar 14, 2023, 3:14 AM
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Cool update showing the foundation work on the new Damen green line stop and a decent skyline shot. I'm really just excited to see this underway.

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Old Posted Mar 14, 2023, 6:57 PM
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An Invest South/West development, United Yards broke ground today


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Old Posted Mar 16, 2023, 6:17 PM
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https://chicagoyimby.com/2020/10/per...west-town.html

this thing is under construction, steel is up to 2nd story now
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Some neat behind-the-scenes shots of the Lawson House renovation, via Block Club:

That's so freaking cool!!!

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Blackhawks plan $65 million expansion of West Side practice facility

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The Chicago Blackhawks have struck a deal with Rush University Medical Center to acquire a 7-acre site next to the team's Fifth Third Arena hockey facility, where the team plans to build a $65 million, two-rink expansion of its Near West Side hockey venue.
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The land sale agreement, disclosed today in an ordinance submitted to the City Council, would tee up a 135,000-square-foot development that would double the size of the Hawks' hockey complex on the block and add a new venue for the team and youth hockey players near the United Center.
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Wow, four rinks at Fifth Third. Wonder if nearby Johnny's Ice House will survive...
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Old Posted Mar 18, 2023, 12:30 AM
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Didn't see this one posted. From Crain's

The Chicago Blackhawks have struck a deal with Rush University Medical Center to acquire a 7-acre site next to the team's Fifth Third Arena hockey facility, where the team plans to build a $65 million, two-rink expansion of its Near West Side hockey venue.

The land sale agreement, disclosed today in an ordinance submitted to the City Council, would tee up a 135,000-square-foot development that would double the size of the Hawks' hockey complex on the block and add a new venue for the team and youth hockey players near the United Center.
Dang, another kiddie sports complex for Lincoln Park parents to drive to in their G-wagens. Right next to a Blue Line stop, too.
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The United Center Atrium expansion, Bulls and Blackhawks training facilities, are all disjointed from each other. They really missed a great opportunity to develop a cohesive campus around the United Center. There are a ton of surface parking lots around the UC, but from what we have seen so far from Reinsdorf and Wirtz... really not getting my hopes up with any future development.
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Dang, another kiddie sports complex for Lincoln Park parents to drive to in their G-wagens. Right next to a Blue Line stop, too.
What a positive take, lol

Hockey equipment bag and sticks on an El train...good times.
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One would hope that the new Damen Green Line stop will spark some development around the United Center.
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What a positive take, lol

Hockey equipment bag and sticks on an El train...good times.
Oh yeah other riders would have a meltdown. If it’s not already annoying to bring just skates on the train in a bulky bag.
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Insane with the amount of vacant lots and parking lots surrounding the UC, that there hasn't been a plan similar to LA Live or something like the new Bucks arena for the area. So much potential.
Given that the head of both ownership groups are 70/87 years old, both are conservative by nature, and they don't want to make any significant moves until the new generation ushers in. The new generation wants the leeway to either sell or make their own stamp on the franchise, a scenario that will not happen until they take the reigns. Or the thinking may be, why saddle new ownership groups with debt or hard assets that are "old baggage" when the new owners may want to build their own stadium/amenities.

My inkling is that in the next decade, one or both franchises will sell the team shortly after the patriarchs die, and depending on who the new owners are, one or both will push for new arenas, given that the UC will be nearly 40 years old in 10 years at that point.
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Drone video of the new UIC Computer Design Research Center

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