Southport Corridor Chicago

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.

Southport Avenue voted on USA Today as one of the best shopping areas in Chicago

Southport Avenue has been voted #6 in USA Today‘s top shopping areas in Chicago.

Your Southport Corridor Condo of the day

3512 N. Southport Avenue is your condo of the day, with a rooftop deck you can’t beat. Listed for 1.8M, you can see the full listing and photos here.

Trick or Treat Southport Avenue is today

From the Lakeview Chamber: 2021 LIST OF ACTIVITIES:

Claire’s has posted job opportunities for a new store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Claire’s has officially posted job openings on the web and LinkedIn for a new store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor.

ZooLights returns at Lincoln Park Zoo

Tickets are on sale now

Tickets for one of Chicago’s most colorful holiday traditions, ZooLights, went on sale Thursday, marking the 27th annual return to Lincoln Park Zoo.

Former Southport Lanes site no longer listed for lease

New restaurant rumors swirling around

Southport Lanes closed for good last Fall, and for the past year, the site has been listed for lease. Recently, Mid-America Real Estate had the site active for lease, but has recently taken it down.

In the SoPo rumor-ville, the building could be leased (or in the process of being leased) by The Boka Restaurant Group as a new restaurant.