CHICAGOLAND | Urban Development in the Burbs - Page 44

left of center · #**861** Posted **Dec 17, 2022, 12:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

I enjoyed a Bob's sub or two back in the day, but he's persona non grata in HP and for obvious reasons. He's also in no financial position to reopen a business anytime.
But I digress...

He was arrested today and charged with multiple felonies. He is definitely done as a business owner in HP or anywhere else for that matter.

aaron38 · #**862** Posted **Jan 13, 2023, 8:14 PM**

New midrise apartment building going up in Elmhurst. East of York, south of the Jewel. Didn't see anyone report on it yet. It's big, they were pouring the 2nd level.

aaron38 · #**863** Posted **Feb 16, 2023, 4:05 PM**

Developer Hints It May Sue Elmhurst If Denied
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/de...b943dcb47521d7

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The developer's proposal is for a 109-foot building with 28 condos. That could be profitably developed without any subsidy through the downtown tax increment financing district, Day said.

He said a 98-foot building could also be profitable with "only modest" financial assistance through the TIF.

TIF money should not be spent to build a smaller building that pays less property taxes so that the residents of a 6 story building don't have to see a 9 story building.

Jibba · #**864** Posted **Mar 7, 2023, 8:25 PM**

Steely Dan · #**865** Posted **Mar 7, 2023, 10:43 PM**

^ wow, that's quite the modern statement for my sleepy old childhood burb.

I'm surprised the village allowed it.

And it's LIGHT YEARS better than that other TOD trainwreck abomination built a decade or so ago just a bit south on green bay road.

Tom In Chicago · #**866** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 3:34 PM**

I love Hovey's work. . . especially like how he peppers the North Shore with these great modern buildings. . .

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kolchak · #**867** Posted **Mar 14, 2023, 1:52 AM**

Homewood Inn and Suites Downtown Skokie

kolchak · #**868** Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 11:49 PM**

Evanston Gateway -

kolchak · #**869** Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 12:02 AM**

Evanston 718 Main Street - Vogue Fabrics site. I like the density this project adds and it should also help the recent livening up of the area.

kolchak · #**870** Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 3:21 PM**

Here is another view of the Vogue Fabrics site on Main Street, Evanston - increase in density outside of Downtown

Randomguy34 · #**871** Posted **Apr 11, 2023, 6:27 PM**

8610 Niles Center Road

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8610 Niles Center Road is a seven-story, new construction residential project located in Skokie, Illinois. Once constructed, the apartment building will consist of 192 units total with a mixture of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Being near the heart of downtown Skokie, Niles Center is a transit-oriented building with direct access to the Skokie Swift CTA Yellow Line along with the Skokie Valley Bike Trail that stretches just under ten miles.

https://www.fitzgeraldassociates.net...s-center-road/

Skokie OKs six-story mixed-use building on Skokie Boulevard, grants $1.7 million TIF funding

https://www.chicagotribune.com/subur...72y-story.html

sentinel · #**872** Posted **May 18, 2023, 6:22 PM**

I was at Oakbrook mall last weekend, driving around Spring Rd, I saw extensive site work at the "Butler" highrise development, and suspect construction is imminent:

https://www.butleroakbrook.com/

I think this might be an older design render, but I hope not because the new one sucks more (I'm not even gonna bother linking to it).

Randomguy34 · #**873** Posted **May 18, 2023, 6:28 PM**

Eww

Busy Bee · #**874** Posted **May 18, 2023, 6:40 PM**

What year is this?

KWillChicago · #**875** Posted **May 19, 2023, 12:34 AM**

Park Tower had one ugly baby

nomarandlee · #**876** Posted **May 19, 2023, 2:36 AM**

The design itself does not look that bad up front. I like the proportions. It is the context surrounding the base which defies sense and aesthetics.

Tom In Chicago · #**877** Posted **May 19, 2023, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

I was at Oakbrook mall last weekend, driving around Spring Rd, I saw extensive site work at the "Butler" highrise development, and suspect construction is imminent:

https://www.butleroakbrook.com/

I'm out there every week and they haven't done much at the site outside of site prep work. . . but unless they've done something in the last 10 days I don't think it's anything new. . . I'll be back out there on Monday and get pictures if anything has changed. . .

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sentinel · #**878** Posted **May 19, 2023, 5:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

I'm out there every week and they haven't done much at the site outside of site prep work. . . but unless they've done something in the last 10 days I don't think it's anything new. . . I'll be back out there on Monday and get pictures if anything has changed. . .

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Might be my bad, I drove by and saw work, but perhaps 'extensive' was not the best descriptor

Basically, there is ongoing site work.

ardecila · #**879** Posted **May 20, 2023, 10:14 PM**

Really?! What is the market for that tower?

This isn't LA or Atlanta. Why would you spend tip-top dollar for a condo in a shopping mall parking lot? Certainly there is a market for condos in the burbs, even luxury ones, but there's zero need to go high-rise.

kolchak · #**880** Posted **May 22, 2023, 5:05 AM**

In LA there are hills so there are a lot more low rises with views. Here you need to be in a tall building so I can understand some of the appeal. Some people also like the security a highrise can provide as well as valet parking or a doorman. The design isn't that bad imo for postmodern.