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

3400 N. Lincoln Avenue Transit Oriented Development Approved

Approval was given by Ald. Pawar to 3400 N. Lincoln Avenue – a new, mixed-use transit area development.  Here is the link to the full development brochure, and photos are included below.

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It’s All Gone! 3423-25 N. Southport Avenue

Demolition is now complete at the former Candyality and Coobah buildings.  Can’t wait to see what’s next.

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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

Fleet Feet Southport is getting ready to make it’s debut

Construction is coming along and we’re anticipating a fall/early winter opening for Fleet Feet Southport.

Here is the latest photo of the construction process.

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.  

Revised Drawings for Wrigley Field

What do you think of the additions?  You can read more from DNAinfo.com here.

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Here are the buildings the CTA will buy out for the Red-Purple Belmont Bypass

Announced today by the CTA, the Red-Purple Bypass properties the CTA would need are the following:

Buildings potentially impacted:
  • 3240 N Wilton Ave.
  • 3242 N Wilton Ave.
  • 3244 N Wilton Ave.
  • 3246 N Wilton Ave.
  • 3252 N Wilton Ave.
  • 3328 N Clark St. (rear building only)
  • 3334-3344 N Clark St.
  • 3346-3348 N Clark St. 3366 N Clark St.
  • 947 W Roscoe St.
  • 3406 N Sheffield Ave.
  • 3401-3407 N Clark St.
  • 3413 N Clark St.
  • 3415-3419 N Clark St.
  • 3421 N Clark St.
  • 947-949 W Newport
Properties potentially impacted (vacant lots, etc.):
  • 3324 N Clark St. Air Rights – approximately 1% of land on rear of property
  • 3326 N Clark St. – Air Rights – approximately 6% of land on rear of property, over parking lot
  • 3330 N Clark St. Vacant lot
  • 3368 N Clark St. Parking lot
  • 3427 N Clark St. Parking lot
Here is a visual of the land/properties that are impacted:

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Construction underway at 3446 N. Southport Avenue

L3’s mega project currently has its windows papered over and construction is underway for national retail.  The building is currently off-market, with an un-announced tenant.

See the listing here.

Construction has started at Hot Mama at 3440 N. Southport Avenue

For all you hot mom’s out there.

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