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[marothisu]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

Interesting article in today's Tribune about the boom in Chinese in Bronzeville and in Bridgeport, Canaryville, and McKinley Park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...127-story.html

Nice. It's what we've been talking about for awhile that's kind of finally being written about in the news a little bit. Surprised Paral didn't give them 2015 data since it's out there and shows Bridgeport, Armour Square, and Douglas (and pretty much everywhere downtown) increasing a good amount with Asian population.

[the urban politician]

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

[IrishIllini]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

Isn't Chicago's Chinatown one of the few (or only) that is growing? I believe there's a growing Chinese population in McKinley Park as well. Also a number of high profile high rises being constructed downtown with the assistance of Chinese investors. These units will likely be marketed to the Chinese. I'd love to see Asian immigration dialed up a bit in Chicago, but it already appears it may be trending that way.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

My biggest beef with Chicago on this topic is just how insular people are about these things.

We shouldn't just be occasionally commenting about this. This should be celebrated and promoted. Encouraged. Roll out the red carpet.

We should be looking for ways to increase the volume of Asian immigration, because at least for Chinese migrants Chicago is still only getting a trickle compared to the coasts, and in the jet age there really is no reason for this.

With the black population in decline and Latino immigration slowing, this is in part what stabilizes the south side. But ho hum, say nothing and do nothing.

Of course it should be celebrated and a few of us have tried to talk about it - but as it's a big city there's a lot going on.

FYI between 2014 and 2015, the Asian population of Near West, South, North, Loop, and Armour Square increased by 2945 people. Interestingly enough since that whole area grew so much in that one year, that's a decrease in percentage :o

[LouisVanDerWright]

Small Updates:

They were doing soil testing the other day in the parking lot at the Southwest corner of Armitage and Milwaukee for that TOD proposal this week.

The condo midrise on Grand just East of Milwaukee is now under construction with Revcon rigs going full bore. I believe this will have a tower crane.

Only the furthest South building of the Megamall remains and they are starting to bite into that.

Milwaukee avenue is insane right now, it's literally one project after another all the way from Diversey down to Halsted.


Also, just received notice that Sergio and Banks is proposing to replace the entire 4200 block of Belmont with ELEVEN 6 flats and one nine unit building. They are also proposing to build another nine unit building on the corner of Kildare and Melrose. They are also also proposing building one more six flat at 3202 N Kildare. Absolutely insane size of a development for that far west, but that is already a surprisingly dense area with many courtyard and commercial apartment buildings in the area West of Pulaski and North of Belmont.

In addition to that, there is an 18 unit building proposed for the lot at 3729 W Belmont. There is ALSO yet another building with 9 units proposed for the vacant lot across the street at 3720 W Belmont.

[danielschell]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Small Updates:

They were doing soil testing the other day in the parking lot at the Southwest corner of Armitage and Milwaukee for that TOD proposal this week.

The condo midrise on Grand just East of Milwaukee is now under construction with Revcon rigs going full bore. I believe this will have a tower crane.

Only the furthest South building of the Megamall remains and they are starting to bite into that.

Milwaukee avenue is insane right now, it's literally one project after another all the way from Diversey down to Halsted.


Also, just received notice that Sergio and Banks is proposing to replace the entire 4200 block of Belmont with ELEVEN 6 flats and one nine unit building. They are also proposing to build another nine unit building on the corner of Kildare and Melrose. They are also also proposing building one more six flat at 3202 N Kildare. Absolutely insane size of a development for that far west, but that is already a surprisingly dense area with many courtyard and commercial apartment buildings in the area West of Pulaski and North of Belmont.

In addition to that, there is an 18 unit building proposed for the lot at 3729 W Belmont. There is ALSO yet another building with 9 units proposed for the vacant lot across the street at 3720 W Belmont.

Here's the soil sampling at Milwaukee and Armitage on Tuesday.

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[harryc]

Jan 22

[harryc]

Jan 22

[harryc]

Jan 22
Low rises on the SE corner




Higrise across the street still - not rising.

[Freefall]

Originally Posted by harryc

Jan 22

Oh God that's a behemoth

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

Interesting article in today's Tribune about the boom in Chinese in Bronzeville and in Bridgeport, Canaryville, and McKinley Park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...127-story.html

This gets me wondering if many of the homes being built in Bronzeville aren't being marketed to Chinese buyers?

[TimeAgain]

Bronzeville and Uptown are the two big sights of gentrification right now. I'm curious to see what will be next. I'm guessing Woodlawn once the Obama center gets going.

[the urban politician]

For what it's worth, Redfin is also labeling Woodlawn Chicago's "hottest" neighborhood due to black professionals buying homes and good prices.

Hyde Park's rebirth is likely playing a role in this

[marothisu]

4 story "high tech" office building designed by SOM was issued a permit at 1515 W Webster (Webster and the river) on Friday.

Article from April 2016 in Curbed:
http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/4/18/...ce-development

Currently
https://www.google.com/maps/place/15...671428!6m1!1e1

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

For what it's worth, Redfin is also labeling Woodlawn Chicago's "hottest" neighborhood due to black professionals buying homes and good prices.

Hyde Park's rebirth is likely playing a role in this

Might be happening but not as much as some areas on the south side. At least according to Realtor.com's recently sold properties (including some land) between Dec 1, 2016 and Jan 28, 2017:

* Bronzeville (Grand Boulevard + Douglas + Oakland): 67
* South Shore: 59
* Garfield Ridge: 57
* Chicago Lawn: 50
* Clearing: 46
* West Lawn: 42
* Bridgeport: 40
* Brighton Park: 36
* Greater Grand Crossing: 35
* Chatham: 29
* Woodlawn: 27
* Gage Park: 25
* New City: 24
* Auburn Gresham: 22
* Kenwood: 22
* West Englewood: 22
* Englewood: 21
* Hyde Park: 20
* West Elsdon: 18
* Armour Square: 12
* McKinley Park: 12
* Archer Heights: 10
* Washington Park: 9

[spyguy]

Already knew that they were trying to sell the Ebony-Jet building, but it looks like they are also ready to unload 14th and Wabash and possibly 731 S. Plymouth Court (although I believe/hope that is protected?).

Meanwhile, haven't heard anything about the new student center they are proposing for Wabash and 8th. They were supposed to announce an architect late last year.

[spyguy]

2247 W Lawrence - 24 units


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975 W Wilson - Clayco is proposing building with 147 apartments

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Central Campus Health Center (CCHC) webcam:
https://app.oxblue.com/open/clayco/cchc

[the urban politician]

^ Nice!

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by marothisu

Might be happening but not as much as some areas on the south side. At least according to Realtor.com's recently sold properties (including some land) between Dec 1, 2016 and Jan 28, 2017:

* Bronzeville (Grand Boulevard + Douglas + Oakland): 67
* South Shore: 59
* Garfield Ridge: 57
* Chicago Lawn: 50
* Clearing: 46
* West Lawn: 42
* Bridgeport: 40
* Brighton Park: 36
* Greater Grand Crossing: 35
* Chatham: 29
* Woodlawn: 27
* Gage Park: 25
* New City: 24
* Auburn Gresham: 22
* Kenwood: 22
* West Englewood: 22
* Englewood: 21
* Hyde Park: 20
* West Elsdon: 18
* Armour Square: 12
* McKinley Park: 12
* Archer Heights: 10
* Washington Park: 9

By this measure, Englewood is "hotter" than Hyde Park

[sloop.chi]

Originally Posted by spyguy

Already knew that they were trying to sell the Ebony-Jet building, but it looks like they are also ready to unload 14th and Wabash and possibly 731 S. Plymouth Court (although I believe/hope that is protected?).

Meanwhile, haven't heard anything about the new student center they are proposing for Wabash and 8th. They were supposed to announce an architect late last year.

There was an article in Chicago Magazine recently on Columbia and if I recall correctly it mentioned that they are proceeding