Outdoors in Uptown: now that's a courtyard
Was a time, not so long ago, that some people considered being out of doors in Uptown a risky proposition. A new emphasis on outdoor space at condo [...]
Separated at birth: 3-of-a-kind condos in Lake View, Ravenswood
No, we didn't accidentally post the same photo twice. If you look closely, you can see that these are different buildings - but you do have to loo [...]
A peek inside Adams Place II
We recently checked out a model at Adams Place II, a gated townhouse development at 2340 W Adams St. The three-story home has a garage and sitting a [...]
Ripped from the headlines: boutique hotel planned near Wrigley
Boutique hotel planned near Wrigley Crain's
Upscale bar, cafe planned for Rogers Park Booster
Bucktown park almost completed Booster
Bungalow dis [...]
Quote of the day: the "looming cloud" over Chicago's new-construction market
"In the city of Chicago, there’s a looming cloud out there. And the looming cloud is, as buildings deliver, how much of those buildings will actually [...]
Calatrava shows off early Chicago Spire sketches, talks turkey on design
In this video, Architect Santiago Calatrava shows off some of the color sketches that led him to the Chicago Spire design. While he talks about the [...]
Comment of the day: Chicago ain't no New York
"Then explain why tons of Chicagoans have weekend places in NYC. Not sure there are any New Yorkers with a bolthole in Chicago. Please, Chicago is a g [...]
Exploring Sheridan Road in Rogers Park
We took you on a quick tour of Howard Street yesterday, so today we thought we'd take a spin down Sheridan Road, East Rogers Park's main street. Joi [...]
Deal of the day: Free upgrades at Metropolitan Tower condo closeout
The 20-foot high blue light atop Metropolitan Tower, an adaptive reuse condo project at 310 S Michigan Ave, might have symbolized learning when Encyc [...]
New million-dollar condos under construction in Lincoln Park
Rubloff's Mario Greco Group has begun marketing a five-unit building planned for 2446 N Racine Ave in Lincoln Park, with pre-construction prices rangi [...]
Will down market affect Chicago's sea change in residential high-rise design?
In 2003, architecture critic and local blogger Lynn Becker wrote a cover story in the Chicago Reader calling on developers to “stop the blandness.”
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Ripped from the headlines: downtown park cleared for development
Downtown park cleared for development Repeat
Suburban developer sued over land deal Crain's
More CTA closures CTA Tattler
Mortgage woes dampen p [...]
JAB down to two units at Paulina Street conversion in Ravenswood
JAB Real Estate has only two of the 39 condos at its 4609 N Paulina St conversion remaining for sale. The development includes completely rehabbed u [...]
Comment of the day: Logan Square is going upscale
"...Logan Square is gentrifying faster and much more successfully than Humboldt Park in my eyes. The Boulevards and mansions of Logan Square are maybe [...]
In-Spired: Is glass-enclosed bedroom groovy or impractical?
Was it timed to coincide with the latest remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers?" Probably not, but the pod-like bedroom in one model unit for Th [...]
Have new developments resurrected Howard Street?
Howard Street separates suburban Evanston from Chicago for a long stretch, which is part of why resurrecting it has been a real challenge. Planning [...]
Can Bucktown, Wicker Park remain edgy and artsy despite going upscale?
Gerardo and Miriam Cerdas bought their home in Bucktown in the late '70s for $18,000. The neighborhood gradually improved, and in 1990, they opened Ir [...]
Ripped from the headlines: some Spire designs may be tough sell
Kamin: some Spire designs may be tough sell Trib
Lanes to close as ramps built for Spire Trib
135 condos, restaurant planned near Midway Trib
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Arbor Park Townhomes: a good place to build?
Our most recent post on Arbor Park Townhomes spurred some debate about whether the site is suitable for residential building. I thought photos might [...]
Rogers Park conversion with condos under $170k
One of the benefits of shopping at smaller condo conversions, as opposed to the mega-developments downtown, is that it's not unusual to stumble acro [...]