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The Roundup: What’s Coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

The ‘Port is rapidly changing once again. Here is the round-up of what we know coming into Southport over the next several months:

The Red Balloon Company Children’s Store is coming to 3651 N. Southport Avenue, and should be opening by the end of the year.
Fleet Feet Chicago is coming to 3359 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall or early winter.
Lou & Grey by Ann Taylor is coming to 3442 N. Southport Avenue – opening is TBD.
Coalfire Pizza is coming to 3707 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall.
Froyo Chicago is coming to 3746 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall.
Ivivva by Lululemon expanding to 1000 sq. ft. in its current location at Roscoe and Southport. This will most likely occur by late fall or early winter when Fleet Feet opens.
Coobah closing and the former Candyality and Coobah buildings will be torn down for this mixed use retail development. Coobah closes on August 17 and the Lakeview Chamber is leasing out Candyality through August. Timing for redevelopment is currently unknown, but we wouldn’t be surprised if construction starts this fall.

Navy Pier to get Boutique Hotel

Renovations are currently taking place at Chicago’s Navy Pier, and now a hotel will be added to the mix according to DNAInfo Chicago. Here are the newly release proposed renderings:

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L3’s 3446 N. Southport Now Under Construction

No word yet on what retailer or possibly restaurant will join Southport, but construction is underway to turn this space into a single store-front.

Updated August 8, 2014: We now know that Lou & Grey will take over 3442 N. Southport. No word on the other tenant at this point.

So Much National Retail spaces for lease right now on Southport

Just a few shots of the vacant merchant options available on Southport in Chicago. We expect many changes to occur over the next year with national high-end retailers joining the street. What retailers would you like to see?