New development roundup: Lake View
We spotted 14 new developments in Lake View this month. Here's a rundown:
The VUE, 3505 N Ashland Ave: 22 units with two and three bedrooms and two [...]
Designing your week: Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Fashion Market
Because it's West Loop week here at the Yo, and because the onslaught of summer festivals is nearly upon us, we thought we'd point you toward the four [...]
Ripped from the headlines: developers vie for Uptown Theatre
Developers vie for Uptown Theatre Crain's
Bucktown condos fail to get zoning OK Reader
Middle class families face foreclosure Defender
Bruce Mau [...]
What are Chicago's hottest neighborhoods?
Next month New Homes Magazine will declare its list of Chicago's "hottest neighborhoods." That made us wonder what it is that makes a neighborhood "h [...]
Downtown smackdown – West Loop vs. South Loop
No matter how positive we're inclined to be (not very), the truth is, you can only truly assess a neighborhood in relief against other neighborhood [...]
Welcome to West Loop week on the Yo
No neighborhood in Chicago draws more comparisons to New York's SoHo than the West Loop. The eclectic blend of fine dining and meat markets (literal [...]
A drive through the CAGE, in East Wilmette
Wilmette's historic CAGE neighborhood takes its name from four streets: Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood and Elmwood Avenues.
The CAGE has stately old [...]
True urban grit — the Fulton Market District
There's nothing like a forklift truck to remind you that a great city, at base, is a series of logistical problems seeking a solution.
If you're en [...]
Natarus says goodbye to the Plan Commission
Outgoing Ald. Burton Natarus (42nd), defeated by Brendan Reilly in February, attended his final Chicago Plan Commission meeting as a council member [...]
More from the Plan Commission meeting: zoning OK'd for three condo projects
The Chicago Plan Commission approved zoning changes Thursday for three condo projects. Here they are, from north to south:
In Lincoln Park: Developer [...]
City worker special: a ranch in Mount Greenwood
Our series on "city worker specials" drew a few comments that the homes we profiled, which ranged from the $400s to nearly half a million, were too ex [...]
Zoning OK'd for proposed Loop apartment building
The Chicago Plan Commission approved zoning changes Thursday for a 43-story apartment tower proposed for the northwest corner of Lake and Wells stree [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Great Chicago Places and Spaces kicks off tonight
A guide to "Places and Spaces" Reader
Beverly tour showcases Wright Southtown
Small cool 2007: the winners Apt Therapy
Mies, Monadnock and more N [...]
The Terrace bringing 24 new condos to Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood
Kreiter Development Group is building four three-story condo buildings along Kedzie Avenue in Irving Park. Plans for The Terrace, 3917 - 3935 N Kedzie [...]
New development roundup: Lincoln Park / DePaul
This month, we spotted 11 new projects in the Lincoln Park / DePaul area. Here's a rundown:
The Manor Homes on Belden, 538 W Belden Ave: a 12-unit co [...]
Ornamental facade of the day: the old Belmont Sheffield Trust and Savings
Sculptures of human faces are among the decorations on the Belmont Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank building (now home to condos and shops) on the s [...]
Check out small, cool Chicago apartments
Apartment Therapy, one of our favorite blogs, is having a nationwide contest for the smallest, coolest apartment of 2007. Several finalists are from [...]
One housing index is up 30 percent
Mortgage fraud increased 30% in 2006 over 2005, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (pdf file).
The report shows [...]
Name the nabe of the triangular windows
There's perhaps some symbolism going on here, but we'll leave that up to your interpretation. Name the nabe and get a free Yo T-shirt. [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Acme artists to be evicted?
Acme artists to be evicted? Chicago Journal
Group says S Loop tower too tall Chicago Journal
New on the market: Bonzeville restoration Chicago Mag [...]