Gino’s East Lakeview closing Saturday, February 14, 2015 (Update: Reopening)

Oh, man!  Gino’s East Lakeview is closing its doors for good Saturday, February 15 due to an ADA lawsuit. Get your last deep dish this week while you still can.

Update May 2015 – They will be reopening sometime during the summer of 2015.

Gino's East Lakeview - Best Pizza In Lakeview - Pizza Delivery and Dog Friendly Outdoor Patio — Gino's East

Mirador Restaurant at 2834 N. Southport opens Monday, February 2, 2015

French inspired Mirador Restaurant opens Monday, February 2 in the former Bentley’s location.  We wish them the best of luck!

J.Crew is coming to Southport

As we reported in December, J. Crew had been all but confirmed on coming to Southport. This week we hear that J. Crew is signing their lease for 3423 N. Southport Avenue, and will be taking up the entire new development, along with a rumored SoulCyle studio. What are your thoughts?

J. Crew in Washington D.C.

Meeting on March 9, 2015 for the proposed transit-oriented redevelopment where Rise and Galleria Liquors are located (meeting now postponed)

Updated March 5, 2015: The meeting has been postponed for a future date.
A meeting has been scheduled for the proposed mixed-use transit oriented development for 3401-09 N. Southport Avenue on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 PM at Mystic Celt (3443 N. Southport Avenue). This is a very similar design concept that is coming to 3400 N. Lincoln Avenue.
The following is now known:
    • A 4-story building with retail on the first floor
    • 33 apartments with starting rent at $1,500
    • 6 parking spaces with one being a handicapped spot
The project will be presented by the developer to all that attend the West Lakeview Neighbors meeting. See the renderings below for the new development.

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Public Notice for a Zoning Change Issued for the Demolition of Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors

From our blog post earlier, developers are looking to demolish the current buildings that house Galleria Liquors and Rise Sushi.  A public notice for a zoning change went up on January 26, 2015 for a 4-story mixed-use transit-oriented development.  These are quite the rave lately around Chicago according to Curbed Chicago.
Here is a link to the PDF development renderings on Tom Tunney’s Website.

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Petsmart coming to 3301 N. Ashland; Vitamin Shoppe Now Open, Medspring Opening Soon

3301 N. Ashland is now fully leased as Petsmart is taking the middle area and Medspring Urgent Care will be moving into the southern area.  Vitamin Shoppe is now open.