Urban Development
The Culture Connection
A crowd reached about forty, all gathered April 24 to speak about their visions for the growth of Chicago’s cultural future at the Bridgeport Co-prosperity sphere. »
Unwelcomed
Off the Brown Line, past a Starbucks and a lighting store, near the Moody Bible Institute, around the corner from a restaurant that used to be cool, down the street from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School, surrounded by churches on one side, expensive realty on the other, you’ll find the most dangerous place in... »
15 More Minutes
After the Ramova closed in 1986, in 2001, the city took over the building—seemingly the final nail in a coffin containing a piece of Bridgeport’s history. But Bridgeport resident Maureen Sullivan is striving to regain control. »
Dream Towers
On February 1, architect Jeanne Gang and representatives from Silliman Group presented their plans for City Hyde Park, a two-tower, mixed-use project Silliman plans to build on E. Hyde Park and Lake Park. Anchored by a Whole Foods Market and ground-level retail, the nine- and 20-story towers will add 179 housing units to the... »
Gimme Shelter
MAC Locations: Nearly 80 properties throughout Hyde Park and Kenwood Amenities: Range widely depending on the property, but may include balcony, dishwasher, bike room, hardwood floors or carpeting, granite countertops, air conditioning, sunroom, a laundry center, private parking, fireplace, and fitness center. All apartments include heat, water, and 24-hour maintenance. Rent Range: Studio: $600-800;... »
The Destruction of the Temple
3411 West Douglas Boulevard has had many lives. At one time a church, and before that a synagogue, the Lawndale building has an imposing limestone facade topped with an enormous ornamented arch. The 99-year-old structure dwarfs the surrounding houses. But inside it is in shambles. There are gaping holes in the roof; the floor... »
Original Again
On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. But the weather was mild as Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Wallace Goode, 4th Ward Alderman Will Burns and a host of community figures and press members stood outside the Original Pancake House entrance and cut a red ribbon to celebrate... »
Guns, Birds, & Steel
Just west of Torrence Avenue, 134th Street acts as a divide. To the south, the fringes of a junkyard gradually merge with warehouses and factories. Some of the street signs are hand-painted. There are cattails and prairie grasses that soar 12 feet into the air. A few feet away, a rusted-out shell of a... »
