Author: kate hawley
H3177 condos in Lake View to kick off sales in March
In a rare example of new construction in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood, developers George Bahramis and Steve Lome plan to build a 12-story mid-ri [...]
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Condos and shops to replace Evanston theater Trib
Developer group sues partner in Loop conversion Crain's
Blackstone to sell local Equity office a [...]
Ikea fans, meet Ikeafans
Apartment Therapy, one of our favorite blogs, points out a useful Web site for Ikea shoppers baffled by those cryptic instructions and tiny allen wren [...]
Quote of the day: the redemptive potential of Olympic Village
"Olympic Village could be the start of Chicago's atonement for what it has done over the past 60 years to the near south lakefront. Redemption will be [...]
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Apartments would replace garage at Lake and Wells Sun-Times
Guilty plea in mortgage scam Sun-Times
Chicago developer sues Nicky Hilton Trib
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The surrealestate life: developers turn to online films to sell buildings
Several weeks ago, we posted on Artie, the madcap butcher from a series of online ads produced by Mesirow Financial's West Loop condo project, R+D659. [...]
Comment of the day: beauty versus profit
When we quoted architecture writer Lynn Becker on how the market hurts building design, "Irishpirate" wrote: "I don't think developers replace beauty [...]
Milwaukee grocer makes a push for Carson's site
Our post on plans for a grocery store at the Carson Pirie Scott building drew some hopeful responses. More on the grocery front: Roundy's Supermarkets [...]
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Six-flat market not so flat Trib
Downtown Evanston residents resist tax Trib
Affordable condos help seniors save Trib
The merits of mortgage prep [...]
Designing your week: a double dose of Richard Nickel
Valentine's week (yes, it is a full week for some of us) is chock full of architecture events. YoChicago's architecture journal City Spaces, City Plac [...]
Comment of the day: "Gayle" on Ald. Helen Shiller (46th)
Our post quoting pro-Shiller Chicagoist blogger Kevin Robinson elicited many responses, both pro and con. "
Gayle said: "I'm wondering how many of th [...]
Quote of the day: up with Ald. Helen Shiller (46th)
"For all her faults - and there are many - we think Helen Shiller has done a pretty good job making Uptown a livable area for a community of people th [...]
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Rental high-rises planned in West Loop Sun-Times
Development key in 32nd, 43rd Ward races Trib
2 suburbs plan affordable housing Trib
Naperville [...]
Face of which Chicago 'hood?
A free YoChicago T-shirt to the first person with a correct answer. Good luck! (Photo credit: chifoto@gmail.com.) [...]
Comment of the day: proud to be excluded
Earlier today we posted (tongue firmly in cheek) on the "astounding good taste" of the American public, as reflected in the American Institute of Arch [...]
Quote of the day: Troutman under fire
"There is no development in the ward, no job creation. That has a lot to do with leadership." - Willie B. Cochran, 20th ward aldermanic candidate, com [...]
A new grocery store for the Loop
A grocery store is coming to the building soon to be vacated by the Carson Pirie Scott & Co. department store, according to today's Sun-Times. City of [...]
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Food store to anchor Carson's site Sun-Times
Kamin slams AIA's design poll Trib
Smith Park residents challenge tall buildings Chicago Journal
Jol [...]
Take a long, hot shower at 1907 N Burling
There will be no fighting over who left the toothpaste uncapped or who's hogging the shower at 1907 N Burling (pictured above on the right), a singl [...]
Quote of the day: the boom in downtown apartments
"There is a lot of stuff in the pipeline. We don't want to panic, but it comes down to what are you offering that's unique?" -Appraisal Research Couns [...]