Chicago’s Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. All the latest news of what is happening in and around Lakeview's Southport Corridor neighborhood.
Construction has started at 3179 N. Clark Street for the Lakeview Connection. This is currently the site of Fifth Third Bank’s drive through and will include a smaller version of the branch, with several more retail spaces available. Rumors that Amazon Fresh is the signed grocery tenant are still swirling.
Contemporary Concepts, in partnership with Wildwood Investments, an experienced Chicago-based multifamily investor (together, the “Sponsor”) is proposing to develop the property located at 3415-25 N. Ashland in the West Lakeview neighborhood. The project is currently zoned commercial; however, given the size and location of the lot, the Sponsor is proposing to rezone the project as multifamily and build a four-story, 53-unit masonry elevator building with a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom apartments. The property will include five affordable units.
Optima Lakeview, a seven-story retail and apartment development is located at 3460 N Broadway
From Chicago Yimby: “Facade installation is now in its final stretch for Optima Lakeview, a seven-story retail and apartment development by Optima Inc. Located at Lakeview East‘s 3460 N Broadway, the new development will yield a total of 14,000 square feet of retail and 198 apartments, ranging from one-bedrooms through three-bedrooms.
Construction is continuing at 3714 N Southport Avenue in Lake View.
“Filed under owner Charles Stewart, the development will yield one commercial unit at ground level, with three residential units above. Parking will include three outdoor spaces in the rear of the building. The new structure is set to replace a two-story masonry building with one additional level of below-grade retail.
Possible design for 3714 N Southport Avenue. Rendering via 42floors
As we reported last year, proposed plans came out on a new TOD development replacing an abandoned building at 3347-49 N. Southport. As of March, 2020, the development had been approved according to Ald. Tom Tunney\’s website, and this week, construction fencing went up with demolition imminent. What do you think of this upcoming development?
Earlier this summer, proposed plans came out on a new TOD development replacing an abandoned building at 3347-49 N. Southport. The original proposal was not received too well by the community, and the developer came back with a new plan, going from 6 floors down to 5 back in November, 2019. That still was met with mixed reaction due to too many units, and the developer has come back reducing the amount of apartments to 27. All other building characteristics remain the same at this time.
After years of planning in the works, the buildings that formerly housed Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors have been torn down, and construction has begun on 3401 N. Southport – a Transit Oriented Development. Galleria is scheduled to take one of the retail spots, and rumors are swirling around the ‘Port on the second option. You can read more about this development from Tom Tunney’s website, and see the listing here.
Whether you are new to the area or a long-time resident, one thing is for certain: nothing is permanent except change. So if you 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 into 2020:
TOD development at 3200 N. Southport under construction with new retail
TOD development coming to 3542 N. Southport with retail (former Basics Salon building)
TOD development coming to 3347-49 N. Southport with retail
TOD development under construction at 3647 N. Southport
TOD development coming to 3401 N. Southport – Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors closing in July
TOD development under construction at 3300 N. Clark
Johnny Was coming to 3510 N. Southport
Lululemon Southport remodeled and now open
Discover CBD coming to 3527 N. Southport (former M2 corner space)
Klein True Value closing, space for lease
Wildwood Photography moved to Roscoe Village, retail space for lease
3338 N. Southport retail space for lease
The Spanish Square restaurant has closed, space for sale
Condos coming to 3150 N. Southport
Grassroots Restaurant is for sale
1362 W. Belmont retail space for lease
Southport & Irving (SIP) restaurant for lease
Large-scale mixed-use development coming to 1356 W. Wellington Avenue
Taco Bell on Addison coming back, along with Chase Bank and Planet Granite
Casper Mattress now open at 3420 N. Southport
Ivivva by Lululemon is closed. Space currently for lease
The auto body shop on Addison by Wrigley Field will be replaced by a new development
The former Blue Bayou space is for lease
Cafe Tola is expanding into the Sweet Sensations former space
Just Salad rumored to be coming to Southport
That\’s Amore Florist has been sold, new owners to reconcept into a boutique home and garden shop
M2 Boutique has downsized
New housing development coming to 1225 W. School Street
Froyo Chicago closed, space for lease
New housing and retail development coming to Ashland and Barry