Tag: Olympics

Planning for a future without the Olympics

Planning for a future without the Olympics

Chicago may not have landed the Olympics, but it should set some neighborhood development goals for 2016 nonetheless, says Alderman and Cook County [...]

No Olympics for Chicago

In case you haven't heard: Chicago eliminated from consideration for 2016 Olympics. [...]
Observations on Woodlawn: Buyers, amenities, and the Olympics

Observations on Woodlawn: Buyers, amenities, and the Olympics

Near the end of our latest visit to the Renaissance on Kimbark, as we stood atop Stonemason Group's latest eight-flat, @properties agent Hasani Stee [...]
Market watch: Pre-Olympic Village Douglas

Market watch: Pre-Olympic Village Douglas

This Friday, the IOC will announce the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics. While Chicago may not be a shoo-in, it is a reasonable contender. The [...]

Quote of the day: What if…?

...let's talk turkey. Recently, and from the start of the Olympic bid process, I have heard comments such as, "When we get the bid we will be able to [...]
The Olympics and East Pilsen

The Olympics and East Pilsen

Every neighborhood expects to benefit from an Olympics boom should Chicago win its bid, it seems. In the second half of his chat with Joe Zekas, Eas [...]
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