2021 – Page 8 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Sunnyside Wrigleyville opening in new space November 10

We now have an official opening date of Sunnyside Wrigleyville – November 10, 2021.

A dozen $2 million homes coming to the Southport Corridor neighborhood in Lakeview

The former Craftsman Plating and Tinning Corp. site across from the Margaret Donohue playground was supposed to be developed into townhomes, but that fell through.

In June, the City Council’s committee on zoning, landmarks and building standards voted to downzone the property to accommodate 12 single-family houses. The site, 41,000 square feet, has street frontage on both School Street and Melrose Street on the block west of Racine Avenue.

A look around the new development – 1111 W. Addison Street

1111 W Addison Street

Wrigley Field Transformed for the upcoming Northwestern Game (And TWO Working End Zones)

“Football is coming back to Wrigley Field later this month, with Northwestern hosting Purdue on Saturday, November 20.

Hard Rock, Bally’s among casino proposals submitted for Chicago

Chicago is one step closer to getting a casino.

Winterland at Gallagher Way Details

WINTERLAND TICKETS!

Registration for #WinterlandatGallagherWay activities are OPEN!

Wrigleyvillle Lofts are now complete

Construction has completed for a new seven-story mixed-use development at 949 W Dakin Street in Lake View. Developed by Draper & Kramer and dubbed “Wrigleyville Lofts,” the new construction comes with 13,000 square feet of ground-level retail, as well as 120 apartment units on its upper floors.

Sunglass Hut not coming to Southport

Rumors had been swirling from M2’s final social media post on their closing

From M2’s farewell post earlier last month, they had indicated that Claire’s and Sunglass Hut were going into 3530 N. Southport Avenue.

Sold! 3546 N. Southport Avenue

Inaugural Friends of Blaine Turkey Trot

Grab your running shoes and gather the family! Friends of Blaine announces the Inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 20th at 9:15 am. All ages are welcome! FOBTurkeyTrot21.Givesmart.com

There are a number of ways to participate:

What is a Transit Oriented Development (TOD)?

You’ve heard the term “TOD” and many are now constructed up and down Southport Avenue (and around the city of Chicago). But what exactaly is a TOD and why have they popped up all over in the past several year?

These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring

Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Details at this link.