Author: sheila burt
Ripped from the headlines: neighbors split over six-story development in North Center
Neighbors split over six-story development Booster
Residents reject high-rise proposal Hyde Park Herald
Developer changes plans for West Loop site C [...]
Walking along the 2800 block of Halsted and George Street
Following our stroll along West Barry Avenue in Lake View, we also trekked to the 2800 block of Halsted to check out the condos at 2852 N Halsted St [...]
Comment of the day: keep amateurs off the Wrigley Planning Committee
"It is great to have the community members oversee the process and be involved, but they shouldn't be writing guidelines without proper training and e [...]
Sales update: Bradley Square condos
Only one of the 10 rehabbed condos at Bradley Square Condominium Association remains for sale, says Nicole Davis, an assistant to @properties agent [...]
Construction update: 3445 N Hoyne Ave
This single-family home at 3445 N Hoyne Ave in Roscoe Village looked nearly complete when we walked by it last week. We couldn't peek inside, but th [...]
A walk along West Barry Avenue in Lake View
We recently took a stroll along the 600 block of West Barry Avenue in Lake View to check out three developments within a few feet of one another - 6 [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Sale of 500 W Monroe closes
Sale of 500 W Monroe closes Chicago Real Estate Daily
Terrapin-Taxman plans $100-million condos Globe St.
Michigan Ave mall on block Trib
Block 3 [...]
Quote of the day: Tunney targets over-development
"There's been some concern about development projects around the Clark and Addison area. Some have been gigantic, mixed-use projects. The alderman sug [...]
541 West Cornelia reaches up to Lake View
It just takes one glance at all the new construction in Lake View to notice that condo developments in the area are getting bigger and more modern. At [...]
Alderman Tunney's office creates developer checklist
Developers who go through the Office of Alderman Tom Tunney (44th Ward) will have to sign a "developer checklist" that asks them to think of the neigh [...]
Sales update: The Calabria, 655 W Aldine Ave
Lake View's The Calabria looks like a single-family home from the outside, but it's actually a rehab with four condos.
Only the penthouse on the to [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Chicago market almost 'normal'
Chicago market almost 'normal' Trib
Panel gives landmark status to Burnham building Crain's
Developer buys out partner in Loop project Crain's
Ne [...]
Triangle Neighbors: curb residential development along commercial streets
Triangle Neighbors Association and the office of Ald Tom Tunney (44th) are working to curb new condo developments along commercial strips in Lake Vi [...]
Crime in Lake View shifting east, CPD sergeant says
Crime in Lake View has moved east from Belmont and Sheffield avenues to Belmont Avenue and Halsted Street, according to Sgt Phil Greco of the Chicag [...]
New construction along West Buckingham Place near Space Park
In search of new homes that might benefit from Space Park, we also walked along West Buckingham Place, just south of the park.
There are three simp [...]
Space Park may add value to homes in Lake View
Lake View's long-awaited Space Park is now topped with 150 cubic yards of soil and is shaping up for a summer 2008 opening, according to a presentat [...]
Sales update: Belle Plaine Commons at North Center
We've seen Cocoon, so we know seniors like to live it up - which may explain the appeal of 55-and-older communities like Belle Plaine Commons at Nor [...]
Irish flair at 3039 N Hamilton Ave
Though 3039 N Hamilton Ave isn't the type of single-family home you'll often see in Ireland, the home comes with a distinct Irish perk. Patrick Sant [...]
Sales update: 3057 N Clybourn Ave sold out
The condos at 3057 N Clybourn Ave are sold out - despite a sign outside the property advertising that two of the six units are available, says John [...]
One 'el of a location: 950 W Barry Ave
The condos at 950 W Barry Ave might ignite the public transportation enthusiast in you: the property is right next to Red and Brown lines, close to [...]