Category: Woodlawn
Jackson Park's urban garden
After their tour of Woodlawn's residential streets, the Woodlawn Wonder took Joe Zekas to Jackson Park to check on the tomatoes, peppers, corn, and [...]
Built and abandoned in Woodlawn
The second chapter of Joe Zekas' video tour of Woodlawn with the Woodlawn Wonder takes the duo past a nearly completed but abandoned condo developme [...]
Walking East Woodlawn with the Woodlawn Wonder
"I hate my developer" is the tag line of a fascinating blog that chronicles the days of a woman who bought into a troubled condo development in East [...]
Jackson Park's lagoons and Japanese garden
Jackson Park is largely defined by water. The park is bordered to the east by Lake Michigan, and it has two large lagoons and a harbor. In Part 1 of [...]
Jackson Park and the 63rd Street Beach
Jackson Park is one of the city's biggest parks, spanning the South Side neighborhoods of South Shore, Woodlawn and Hyde Park, and it's one of the c [...]
Touring Woodlawn: Kimbark's new homes
After taking 63rd Street into Woodlawn, Joe Zekas and I headed south along Kimbark Avenue, home to much of the neighborhood's new construction. I vi [...]
The Two Joes drive 63rd Street into Woodlawn
Chicago had perfect convertible weather yesterday, and Joe Zekas and I took full advantage of it. We jumped in Val's old Miata around lunchtime, cru [...]
Greenline: A "Good Neighbor" in Woodlawn
Last week, the Chicago Association of Realtors handed out dozens of Good Neighbor Awards to new residential and commercial developments that encoura [...]
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