Summer 2015 on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

The rain has finally stopped long enough for us to get our annual photos of the Southport Corridor during summertime. Some of these view will look quite different next summer with the addition of SoulCycle and J. Crew coming, along with the proposed Southport TOD.

Evereve and Lou & Grey

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Signs of the Southport Corridor

Fun signs around Southport…

Jeni’s Southport
D\’Augustino\’s
Southport CTA
DavidsTea
BlueMercury
Splendid
U.S. Apothecary
Lou & Grey
Lole Southport
Teavana
Gap
Justin\’s
Fleet Feet Southport
Francesca\’s
U.S. Apothecary
Lou & Grey
Spencer\’s Jolly Posh Foods
Leahey Consignment
Candyality
Music Box
Mercury Theater
Click Shoes & More
Persona
Cafe Tola
Dog-a-holics
Lole

A Detailed Look at Lou & Grey in Chicago

Lou & Grey opened in April in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, and here are photos of the store from their Facebook page.  The store is located at 3442 N. Southport Avenue.

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Lou & Grey Southport’s Grand Opening Party is Saturday, April 25, 2015

After a long winter of construction, Lou & Grey is ready to open on Chicago’s Southport Corridor. The grand opening party is Saturday, April 25th, 2015 so see the event details here on Facebook.

Lou & Grey Southport almost open

The paper is coming down, the signs are up and the clothes are in.  Lou & Grey Southport Avenue in Chicago is almost open!

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Mapping the vast change in and around Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Can’t keep up with all of the changes happening to Chicago’s Southport Corridor?  Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here is a summary of what to expect over the next several months into 2016-17:

  1. 3451-53 N. Southport actively being marketed for lease
  2. LuluBelles Pancake House building now demolished and new retail/residences coming
  3. The Princess Club has moved to Roscoe Village and their space is currently for lease
  4. Chipotle is eyeing the Southport Corridor
  5. J. Crew is coming to 3423 N. Southport – see the rendering here
  6. SoulCycle is coming above J. Crew at 3423 N. Southport
  7. Ann Taylor’s ‘Lou & Grey’ now open at 3442 N. Southport
  8. Corridor Brewery is coming to 3446 N. Southport
  9. FedEx Southport location now marketed into a 12,000 sq. foot retail development (TBD)
  10. Coalfire Pizza now open at 3705 N. Southport
  11. Chicago Health Medical Center is opening next to Fleet Feet (officially name is TBD)
  12. B. Rose Salon has moved two door north to the former Pure Nirvana Spa location.
  13. A new restaurant from the owners of The Gage and GEMINI BISTRO is coming to 3335 N. Southport
  14. Mystic Celt bought by L3 and is actively being marketing for lease
  15. Einstein’s Bagel space is currently for lease
  16. Cullen’s is closed and The Mercury Theater will be opening a new establishment in it’s place
  17. Burger Boss is closed and is actively being marketed for lease
  18. Lole open at 3434 N. Southport
  19. Bitter Pops and Reverb coming to L3’s 3345 N. Lincoln Avenue
  20. Crosby’s Kitchen expanding with a new adult concept into the Wrigleyville Dental space
  21. Whole Foods coming to Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont
  22. Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors to be replaced by this TOD
  23. The former spring yoga studio above Indira is actively being marketed
  24. Frankie’s on the Park is coming to 3708 N. Southport Avenue
  25. Large-scale development coming to 1356 W. Wellington Avenue
  26. “The Spanish Square” coming to the former El Pacifico site at 1358 W. Belmont
  27. The Former “Uncle Fun” building is demolished and will include a new mixed-use retail and residential development
  28. 3740 N. Southport office space for sale
  29. 3726 N. Southport is for lease
  30. TOD at 3400 N. Lincoln Avenue now under construction
  31. 3345 – 3355  N. Lincoln Avenue Development
  32. 3715 N. Southport is for lease
  33. 3430 N. Southport being actively marketed by L3 and Cushman and Wakefield (However this permit was just issued for a build-out)
  34. 5411 Empanadas coming to 3715 N. Southport
  35. 3451 N. Southport being actively marketed by L3 and Cushman and Wakefield

Construction Progress: Ann Taylor’s Lou & Grey and Corridor Brewery

Construction is coming along at 3442 N. Southport (Lou & Grey) and 3446 N. Southport (Corridor Brewery.  Looks like both businesses have about the same footprint with a distinct look and feel.

The look of Ann Taylor\’s Lou & Grey store in North Carolina.

Corridor Brewery & Provisions logo

Lou & Grey coming to 3442 N. Southport, but what is coming to 3446 N. Southport?

Updated November 10, 2014: Corridor Brewery is moving to the space.

According to Crain’s Chicago Business and Lou & Grey’s website, we know that L&G is coming to 3442 N. Southport.  What we don’t know is what is coming to 3446 N. Southport.  You might recall that the building could be split into two separate retail spaces.

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New Southport Retail: Lou & Grey by Ann Inc. and Fleet Feet Coming; Ivivva by Lululemon Expanding

According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Lou & Grey, a new line of New York-based Ann Inc., plans to open its first Chicago store at 3442 N. Southport Avenue (former site of Anthony’s Italian Ice and Nail Bar).  Fleet Feet is moving into the former Starbucks location at 3359 N. Southport Avenue, and Ivivva by Lululemon will expand to 1000 sq. feet on Roscoe.

Read the entire article from Crain’s here.