Tag: Downtown Loop
Recalling the Hancock Center’s troubled early days
The Hancock Center, an iconic presence on Chicago's skyline, had a troubled and mostly-forgotten early history.
I was reminded of that history whe [...]
Bowling for dollars at 565 Quincy
We're talking about a condo development with a basement bowling alley, not the 1970s TV show or any of its revivals.
The 241-unit loft building [...]
Condo sales, prices surge in West Town
West Town is one of Chicago's 77 official Community Areas, but it's not a neighborhood name that many will recognize.
West Town encompasses a [...]
Sorry about that northwest view, Cityfront Place
The tower portion of Cityfront Place, 400 N McClurg Ct, is rotated at a 45-degree angle from the building's parking podium.
The reason [...]
Presidential Towers apartment renovations underway
When Presidential Towers (PT) was experiencing financial difficulties in the late 80s we ran a contest asking readers to suggest alternate uses fo [...]
Video – Kingsbury Plaza amenities surpass expectations
The private amenities level at Kingsbury Plaza has a number of surprises, the biggest of which is an expansive and lush lawn bordered by seasonal [...]
The fun food scene near K2, a new luxury apartment tower
Head a few steps in any direction from K2, the new luxury apartment tower at 365 N Halsted St, and you're surrounded by some of Chicago's best din [...]
Gold Coast vacancies on the rise?
In what should be good news for renters, the number of vacant units in a number of Gold Coast apartment buildings has increased over the past few [...]
Prices drop on Chestnut rentals in Streeterville
Late last week The Seneca, 200 E Chestnut, sent an updated price sheet to brokers reflecting price cuts. One-bedroom rents dropped by $80 a month [...]
Announcing Chicago’s only objective apartment reviews
If you've been a regular visitor to YoChicago you've probably noticed that we've recently begun to expand our detailed reviews of major apartment [...]
