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New retail and shopping news in Chicago’s Southport Corridor.
Optima Lakeview in final stages of construction
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.
Here is what is coming to 3347-49 N. Southport Avenue
It’s been close to a year since this abandoned building has been torn down for a new Transit-Oriented Development.
Two years ago, 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.
When will M2 Boutique be leaving Southport? And more national retailers coming
New national retailers are coming to the former DavidsTEA, Gearhead spaces as well
M2 has lost their lease, and will vacate their current space “30 days after “new” tenant signs.”
And even more national retailers are coming to Southport including the former DavidsTEA location and Uncle Dan’s/Gearhead space – with “large, complicated build-outs.”
See the listing for M2 here from Loopnet.
Wrigleyville Mills Fashion Outlet shops coming soon
In addition to the fire-sale of Baez, Bryant and Rizzo, everything must go at Wrigley Field to make room for the Wrigleyville Mills Fashion Outlets
This is what is coming to 3714 N. Southport Avenue
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
This is what is replacing Tenenbaum True Value Hardware
Pam and Steve Lipshutz had several offers for the building, but they didn’t take the highest bidder. Instead, they chose a developer who will keep the neighbors in mind as they develop what is likely to be apartments.
Everything is for sale at Tenenbaum True Value Hardware, a family-owned business in Lakeview that is closing after 98 years.
“Every day I come to work, it gets harder and harder to keep it together because this is my other home, this is my family, my customers are my family, my employees,” said Pam Lipshutz, owner
Those loyal employees include Christine Potthast, bookkeeper since 1959.
“I started after I graduated from high school,” she said. “My dad was a janitor here and he said, ‘Maury, give my daughter a job!’ and I’ve been here ever since.”
The proposed development from Ald. Tom Tunney’s website
Primrose Southport Corridor: “Small Businesses Make People Happy”
Husband-and-wife team Erik and Leah Thallemer operate Primrose, a locally owned shop that opened in 2019.
On the window of recently opened plant shop The Sill on Roscoe Street, the words “Plants Make People Happy” greet customers in a bold, white font.
Continue reading “Primrose Southport Corridor: “Small Businesses Make People Happy””From WGN, “The Sill in the Southport Corridor will help you find your happy place”
The Sill has been featured on WGN TV this week.
“CHICAGO — The Sill owners say the shop was founded on the simple premise that plants make people happy.
Eliza Blank founded The Sill in 2012. Passionate about plants, she wanted to help demystify them, make them accessible to non-horticulturists and elevate the experience beyond the local garden supply center or big box store.
She started out as an online plant delivery business, delivering the plants herself to valued customers in NYC. Now, the reach has grown to stores in New York City, Los Angeles and right here in Chicago.
Southport’s Sidewalk Sale Today
The sidewalk sales will take over the Southport Avenue and Roscoe Street commercial corridors, encouraging people to support small businesses as they reopen from the pandemic.
Shop summer styles and enjoy amazing discounts at the Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday, July 17 & Sunday, July 18 at stores along Southport Ave from Henderson to Grace and Roscoe St from Damen to Western! Check out some participating shops at https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/sidewalksale
Alice & Wonder officially opens in Chicago’s Southport Corridor
“This is a big deal to our small business”
Alice & Wonder opened today at 3524 N. Southport Avenue. This is their second store in Chicago in addition to Lincoln Park, which is currently located at 956 W. Webster Avenue. With close to 45K Instagram followers, there is no doubt this boutique is already a hit on the ‘Port.
Online Framing Company Opening Brick-And-Mortar Store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor
Originally an online-only service, Framebridge is breaking into the brick-and-mortar retail space to offer custom framing in Chicago’s Southport Corridor
A new place to get custom framed pictures is set to open in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, and they are now hiring. Framebridge will open three area stores in Chicago including The Southport Corridor, River North and The West Loop.
Originally an online-only service, Framebridge is breaking into the brick-and-mortar retail space to offer custom framing in Chicago.
The company provides cost-effective and timely framing by owning the entire framing process.
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