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DuSable Park back on drawing board
The 3.5-acre peninsula on the northern edge of the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan was christened DuSable Park back in 1987 after th [...]
Slow turning
Builders to focus on deals, remaining units in '04
Buyers of new homes were cautious in 2003, taking their time and hunting for the best possible d [...]
Is Lincoln Square the next Lincoln Park?
The new French restaurant, Bistro Campagne, uses organic products and flies in fresh fish from Pierless Fish, on the East Coast. It's specialties incl [...]
Use common sense, over-design with city gem: the Chicago porch
There's a cherished half-century-old photo on my wall at home in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
In the 8-by-10-inch sepia-tone photo, a cocky, bare [...]
As prices rise in Logan Square, Humboldt Park fights gentrification
Lula Café was nearly full at lunchtime, but about half of the tables were taken by people eating alone. Some were working on crossword puzzles or [...]
Big housing developments planned in Chicago's future
The "City of Big Shoulders" looks as if it's about to flex its development muscles – again.
Seven major new residential and mixed-use developme [...]
Pilsen both wary and welcoming as development moves southwest
When Teresa Fraga moved with her family to the Lower West Side neighborhood of Pilsen 36 years ago her apartment did not have a bathroom, much less a [...]
The annual New Homes awards 2001
The experts choose Chicago's best new homes for 2001
Deciding on this year's New Homes awards was both extremely difficult and unusually easy. The ca [...]
New homes and loft condos are rejuvenating Bridgeport's diverse mix, blue-collar streets
The neighborhoods were part of the larger ethnic states. To the north of the Loop was Germany. To the northwest was Poland. To the west were Italy and [...]
Location, new housing breathe life into colorful Bridgeport
By 11 a.m. the Teamsters are tired. They've been out here a couple of hours already, on the 3700 block of South Halsted, picketing in front of Allen B [...]
Buying new Construction in Lincoln Park? Bring plenty of cash – and patience
Maura Grace spent two years shopping for a new condo before she found one she liked and could afford. Paul Breytman looked at only one project before [...]
Logan Square
As prices rise in Logan Square, Humboldt Park fights gentrification
Lula Café is nearly full at lunchtime, but about half of the tables are tak [...]
Old benefits bring new residents, homes to Irving Park
By all accounts, Jack and Liz Wilson seemed to be overpaying for their house in Old Irving Park when they bought it in the early '80s. No one disputed [...]