Retail and Shopping – Southport Corridor News and Events

Southport Art Fest Returns to Lakeview This Summer With More Than 100 Artists

One of Lakeview’s most popular summer traditions is returning to the Southport Corridor this July as the Southport Art Fest brings artists, live music, food vendors, and thousands of visitors back to the neighborhood.

Reformation Opens New Store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Sustainable fashion brand Reformation has officially opened a new location in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, continuing the wave of national retailers expanding into one of the city’s strongest neighborhood shopping districts. The new store opened at 3452 N. Southport Ave., taking over the former Dr. Martens storefront in the heart of Lakeview.

Full Building Permit Issued For 48 Apartments And Retail Space At 2600 N. Clark

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 2600 N. Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, clearing the way for construction of a five-story apartment and retail building on the long-vacant former Dunlay’s On Clark site.

Retail and Apartments Coming to 1215 W. Belmont as Full Building Permit Is Issued

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 1215 W. Belmont in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, clearing the way for construction to begin on the five-story project.

Demolition Permit Clears Way for New Retail Development at 1800 N. Clybourn

A key step forward has been taken in the transformation of a long-standing retail site in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, as city officials have issued the first demolition permit for redevelopment at 1800 N. Clybourn.

Chicago’s Low-Line Market Returns for 2026 Season Beneath Southport Corridor Tracks

Whole Foods Replaces Planned Amazon Fresh at Belmont & Halsted

Demolition Permits Issued for Southport/Belmont Development

Demolition permits have been issued for a series of buildings along West Belmont Avenue in Lakeview, clearing the way for a new mixed-use residential development at 1215 W. Belmont, according to city records and project details. The site is the former home of Stage 773, which closed in 2021.