7/9/14
We’re not talking about the so-called hipster invasion of Pilsen, nor are we resurrecting stale debates about the threat of gentrification. We’re merely relaying...
11/1/12
The Mortgage Fraud Blog is a great way to glimpse the endless creativity of our real estate criminal class. One of yesterday’s posts focused...
4/27/12
There’s an idealized Humboldt Park and a real one. You can find the idealized version at a real estate site: A diverse, family-friendly area...
4/10/12
In Chicago, a Safe Park Zone sign is a warning that you may encounter gang activity, drug sales and weapon-carrying teenagers. You won’t find...
1/13/12
A local community development agency tells you that “Englewood, located seven miles south of Chicago’s Loop, is a community rich in history, strong in...
12/15/11
The January 2012 issue of Chicago Magazine features an important article for anyone interested in Chicago’s neighborhoods – Gangs and Politicians: An Unholy Alliance....
8/28/11
Just last week we posted an update on Lake Park Gateway II, a development where we shot video nearly two years ago to the...
6/19/11
Real estate brokerage sites typically feature upbeat overviews of Chicago’s neighborhoods. The articles often appear to have been authored on a low budget by...
11/17/10
After our chat at a Northfield open house, design-build honcho Geno Benvenuti mentioned that he was seeing a trend away from granite countertops among...
10/15/10
Chicagoist points readers toward a discussion on EveryBlock about Old Irving Park, and whether the neighborhood is on the skids. Among the problems post...
10/4/10
The area bounded by Kinzie St (400 N) on the north, Washington Blvd (100 N) on the south, Damen Ave (2000 W) on the...
8/25/10
I think the added level of complication is worth it. There are the shades of purple on the north, which should come as no...
8/1/10
Uptown Update (UU) has been one of my favorite neighborhood blogs since its launch. It offered a fresh, generally upbeat look at people and...