J. Crew – Southport Corridor News and Events

Touring the Southport Corridor – Fall, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Chicago’s North Side, the Southport Corridor is a vibrant, walkable district brimming with charm and character. Located primarily along Southport Avenue between Belmont Avenue to the south and Irving Park Road to the north, this bustling area has long been a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. The corridor offers a blend of historic architecture, tree-lined streets, trendy shops, cafes, and lively restaurants, making it a perfect place to explore.

Buck Mason opens Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

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.

Touring Chicago’s Southport Corridor – Belmont to Addison Street

A tour around Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood in Chicago during the Late Summer and Early Fall of 2021

Tour Time! Shopping, eating and playing between Belmont Avenue and Addison Street along Southport Avenue during the late summer of 2021.

Article from 2016: “Can Southport Stay Charming, Or Will National Chains Drive Out Diversity?”

From DNA Chicago (Now Block Club) in 2016:

“To some, the arrival of J. Crew on the Southport Corridor was just another sign the block was flourishing.

To others, it was less than thrilling.

“Can we stop drooling over this already?” one person wrote on Facebook. “We get it. Everyone on Southport loves basic, poorly made, over-priced clothing.”

Since Anthropologie arrived on Southport Avenue a decade ago, neighbors have cautiously guarded against the corridor losing its small business flavor. National chains like Gap, J. Crew and Lululemon might draw in visitors, but some worry the corridor risks becoming too bland to stand out and too costly for local shops and boutiques.

“I don’t think we’re there yet, where we really need to be worried we’re going to turn into the suburbs or North and Clybourn,” said Lee Crandell, executive director of the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. “But we want to maintain that diversity.”

It started with Anthropologie exactly 10 years ago.

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.

Now hiring in Chicago’s Southport Corridor (Best to view on a computer browser)

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. Note: this google jobs link will only work on a computer browser, not a mobile device unfortunately.