Category: Southport Corridor

Crosby’s Kitchen donating 10% of their sales on Monday, August 26 to the School Street Park

We love Crosby’s Kitchen! They will be donating 10% of their sales on August 26th to the School Street Park Advisory Council, so have a great meal and support the playlot

 

The second (at last) Frida’s location has closed up shop. Originally a spinoff of La Cocina de Frida in Andersonville, which shuttered in 2011, ownership shuttered the Southport location this week too. Ownership cites high rent as reasoning for closing the Frida Kahlo-inspired Mexican eatery near The Music Box. [Southport Corridor News & Events]

Condo Development Started at 3222 N. Southport Ave.

From Chicago Development News, The city of Chicago issued a new construction building permit on Aug. 14 for a project at 3222 N. Southport Ave. The estimated cost of the building is $650,000.

The project description is to “Erect a new a three-story 3b masonry six-D.U.t apartment building with basement, roof deck and detached six-car private garage with roof deck and with a one-car private carport.”

The future of Lake Shore Drive

chicagobusiness:

What’s the answer to Lake Shore Drive congestion? Ron Burke of the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago says it’s definitely not more cars. Instead, he suggests a dedicated right-of-way for public transportation and other forward-looking solutions. Read his op-ed in Crain’s.

Bottom photo via Active Transportation Alliance, their own rendering of LSD. See more on their views here.

Condo Development Started at 3222 N. Southport Ave.

From Chicago Development News, The city of Chicago issued a new construction building permit on Aug. 14 for a project at 3222 N. Southport Ave. The estimated cost of the building is $650,000.

The project description is to “Erect a new a three-story 3b masonry six-D.U.t apartment building with basement, roof deck and detached six-car private garage with roof deck and with a one-car private carport.”

The property owner is Fletch Development, 5120 Central Ave., Western Springs, Ill. The property sits near the corner of Melrose Street and Southport Avenue.
The average price for homes sold in the area recently was $390,000 according to Trulia.

General Contractor: Fletch Development Inc.
Architect: Anthony J. Iuro
Electrical Contractor: T & M Electrical
Masonry Contractor: Dulleavy & Sons Concrete
Masonry Contractor: Nieroda Construction Inc.
Plumbing Contractor: Emerald Isle Construction
Refrigeration Contractor: RMB Heating & Cooling
Ventilation Contractor: RMB Heating & Cooling
Expeditor: GC Consulting LLC