November 2014 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Demolition for 3423 N. Southport Avenue Approved

The city has approved the demolition of the former Candyality and Coobah buildings. Look for L3 to tear them down in the immediate future. No word yet on tenants but below is the listing brochure by Cushman and Wakefield (although rumor on the street is that J. Crew will finally find a home on Southport here).

And here is what is coming:

Southport’s Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors could be replaced by a TOD

From Tom Tunney’s office, there has been a proposal for the Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors location to build a new mixed-used Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The proposal would include 30 apartments with ground-level retail next to the Southport “L” line.

Per the developer, “It is important to note that NONE of our residents will have the ability to secure a 383 Parking permit. Therefore, since this is a transit-oriented development, residents except for the 7 units that will have access to parking spaces will not own a car. This development will not cause residents to park within the neighborhood since they will not be able to secure the required parking permit.”

The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce agrees with building this development as it would help local businesses and the local economy (more people in a dense urban area = more local dollars being spent). You can read more about the benefits of TODs here.

A meeting with the developers will take place at Mystic Celt during the West Lakeview Neighbors meeting on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7pm. Detailed information can be found here.

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Today is Small Business Saturday! #ShopSmall

Remember to Shop Small on Southport today and everyday!

Happy Thanksgiving, Southport Corridor Friends!

Hope everyone has a great day, and remember to #ShopSmall this weekend!

Pompei Pizza coming back to Sheffield and Wellington

Building being remodeled, paint going up. Yay!

Update on February 8 – Food Inspection passed so look for an opening soon.

Lole activewear coming to 3434 N. Southport

Lole Activewear is coming to 3434 N Southport Avenue according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

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Nothing left at Ashland, Belmont and Lincoln

Almost all cleared out and waiting for the new Whole Foods Lakeview.

Fahlstrom\'s Fresh Fish Market opens this weekend!

The weekend is finally here – Fahlstrom\’s Fresh Fish Market at 1258 W. Belmont Ave. has a soft-opening this weekend and opens permanently this Monday! More details from DNAinfo Chicago here!

Want to customize your Southport Corridor Dream Home?

This home is brand-new construction and the buyer can still choose final finishes. Built by one of Chicago\’s top home developers, Ak Custom Homes, call now for more info or email azeemrealestate@gmail.com.

The Butcher’s Tap is now open, and here is a look at their new menu

The Butcher’s Tap is now open, and here is a look at their new menu. Think it will do better on Southport then Messner’s/WheelHouse Wrigley did?

“The new bar is now open and called The Butcher’s Tap, a nod to the butcher shop that opened in 1932 at the same location at 3553 N. Southport Ave. Ownership said they’ve completed 95 percent of the interior renovation which is expected to be complete in early December. Workers gutted the Wheel House space, which opened in 2012 after replacing Messner’s Bar and Grill. Ownership lauded changes including rolling glass garage door windows and a new audio and video system and 25 televisions.”

More information on The Butcher’s Tap can be read here from Eater Chicago.

Quite the #ZombieApocalypse in Chicago today

Planes crashing into homes, it\’s freezing cold, Brown and Purple lines down from a Lincoln Park fire and the#CTA bus right now on #LakeShoreDrive. Good morning, #Chicago! Time to go back to bed and avoid the #ZombieApocalypse.