Tag: Chicago zoning

Lakeview High-Rise Proposal Advances With Revised Design, Demolition Planned

A proposed residential high-rise in Lakeview is moving ahead after its development team unveiled updated plans that include design revisions and a timeline for clearing the site.

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Goodbye, Lakeview Giordano’s: City Council approves redevelopment at 1040 W. Belmont

One of Lakeview’s longtime pizza locations is on its way out.

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Why Chicago’s New Buildings Keep Looking So… Basic

If you’ve looked at recent apartment developments across Chicago—especially on the North Side—you may have noticed a recurring theme: lots of dark brick, fiber cement panels, boxy balconies, and simple facades. Few ornate cornices. Few limestone masterpieces. Very little of the architectural drama that defined Chicago’s golden age of construction.

The reason isn’t a lack of imagination.

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