Month: November 2014

MedSpring Urgent Care coming to 3301 N. Ashland Avenue, along with Vitamin Shoppe

In addition to Vitamin Shoppe, MedSpring Urgent Care is coming to 3301 N. Ashland Avenue.  The space was originally going to be a Panera Bread, but early word came that the deal fell through.  Look for a spring 2015 opening.

More information can be found here from DNAinfo Chicago.

Construction Progress: Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont New Target Express Development

Photos today on the current demolition at the north-east corner of Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont in Chicago.

Photo of the proposed photo back from the mid-2000\’s.  Hopefully we\’ll see the final renditions soon. As reported yesterday, Target Express will be located in this mixed-use development.

Officially Confirmed: Lulu Belle’s Pancake House is closed for good

Per the Franklin Park location, Lulu Belle’s Pancake House at 3819 N. Southport is officially closed. This building will be torn down for a new mixed-use development. Stay tuned.

Lulu Belle’s Pancake House “Closed For Remodeling”

Have we lost another business this week?  LuluBelle’s Pancake house is covered up with paper and there is no answer by phone.  Their Franklin Park location is owned separately and confirmed that they have officially closed down.  Right now there is sign saying “Closed for Remodeling” so we’ll see if it reopens.

Update on November 13: Lulu Belle’s is officially closed per their Franklin Park location.  

Target Express now coming to Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland

Today from Crain\’s Chicago Business, Target is making it\’s way back to Belmont, Lincoln and
Ashland after originally cancelling the new store and selling the land.

\”Target Corp. has zeroed in on sites in Lakeview and Steeterville for its new small-format stores, part of a broader effort around the country to squeeze shops into densely populated urban areas. 

Minneapolis-based Target plans to open TargetExpress stores at the northeast corner of Ashland and Belmont avenues in Lakeview and in the former Fox & Obel grocery at the southeast corner of Illinois Street and McClurg Court in Streeterville, said people familiar with Target\’s plans. 

The Lakeview store may span as many as 30,000 square feet, according to a person familiar with the parcel, while the former Fox & Obel space covers about 24,000 square feet.\”

Read the entire article here.

Proposed rendering from 2007