Take a ride on the CTA Red Line
In the spirit of the old-timey Sunday drive - anybody still take those? - we thought we'd post this video excursion on the CTA Red Line - the gritty [...]
The Chicago Spire design, Part two
Architect Santiago Calatrava, speaking at a recent press presentation, talks about some of the influences on the design of The Chicago Spire.
This [...]
The Chicago Spire design, Part one
Architect Santiago Calatrava, speaking at a recent press presentation, talks about some of the influences on the design of The Chicago Spire.
This [...]
The Chicago Spire – a room within a room
As part of the model tour at a recent press presentation, YoChicago walked through a unit that has the bedroom as a room within a room.
See our Ch [...]
The Chicago Spire, concepts and model
Architect Santiago Calatrava, at a recent presentation for the press, outlined some of the concepts behind The Spire and elaborated on the details of [...]
The Chicago Spire – units, pricing (up to $40M)
Dominic Grace and Michael Golden field questions about the units and the prices at The Chicago Spire.
A 10,000 square foot penthouse will have an [...]
The Chicago Spire – city and building
Architect Santiago Calatrava, speaking at a recent press presentation, talks about the relationship between his iconic 2,000 foot building and the ci [...]
The Chicago Spire – space and views
At a recent presentation to the press, YoChicago walked through one of the model units at the sales center for The Chicago Spire.
The model uses b [...]
The Spire: heads for the doors
Over the next few days we'll be bringing you a series of clips from the recent presentation on The Chicago Spire.
In this must-watch segment a [...]
The Chicago Spire: heads for the doors
Over the next few days we'll be bringing you a series of clips from the recent press presentation on The Chicago Spire.
In this must-watch segment [...]
In cloudy market, a few developments stand out
Our recent post about 235 Van Buren, CMK Companies' planned Loop high-rise, prompted some speculation about how many units sold before the grand openi [...]
A walk by the Rogers Park Metra station
YoChicago's Joe Zekas explores the area surrounding the Rogers Park Metra station on Lunt Avenue, where the underpass is decorated with a colorful m [...]
South Loop decadence
This is the view from the dining area at Room 21, looking through a sculpture of turn-of-the-20th-century street sweepers toward the zebra bar.
See [...]
Quote of the day: Kelleher says New York's got nothing on Chicago
"I think Chicagoans should be very, very proud, and they don't realize the treasure they have here. New York is congested; it's unsafe. The quality of [...]
We like to watch: 30 West Erie in River North
Homeowners have begun moving into their swanky new condos at 30 West Erie, the 14-story building in River North from Schillaci Birmingham Developmen [...]
CTA Red Line Trip Part II
YoChicago rides the CTA Red Line from Addison to Fullerton. [...]
CTA Red Line Trip Part I
YoChicago rides the CTA Red Line from just south of Lawrence to Addison. [...]
Comment of the day: Stop treating homes like stocks
"Will the median River North condo price be higher than it is today 10 years from now? Of course. Two years from now? Probably not. The point is peopl [...]
Voices of change: five residents say Bucktown and Wicker Park are growing but still eclectic
The dark-haired, dark-eyed woman in the white dress twirls her wrists and snaps her castanets, her skirt swiveling with the movement of her hips, he [...]
Modern architecture is home inspector's best friend
Until recently, nearly all residential development in Chicago took a faux vintage approach, imitating to some degree, earlier architectural periods. T [...]