AuraCandleBar coming to 3338 N. Southport Avenue

An update from our January post, AuraCandleBar is coming to 3338 N. Southport Avenue, former space of The Homeland Group real estate office.

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Spaderma coming to 3200 N. Southport Avenue

The transit-oriented development (TOD) at 3200 N. Southport now has its first retail tenant signed, spaderma. According to spaderma\’s website, it specializes in advanced skincare, cosmetic injections, laser hair removal and lip filler. The medical skin care and laser institute currently has locations in Lincoln Park, the West Loop and the North Shore. Spaderma will take the south east portion of the retail area and the second retail area is still TBD.

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3714 N. Southport Retail / New Development for Lease

Looks like it could be the end to this classic building on Southport Avenue. According to this listing, 3714 N. Southport is next in line for redevelopment where Stella Blue is currently located.

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Retail Rumors: Aura Candle Bar Coming to 3338 N. Southport

A website, Facebook page and Instagram page has been set up for Aura Candle Bar at 3338 N. Southport, former home of The Homestead Group. Information is also listed on the Chamber of Commerce website as well. More to come soon.

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The Red Balloon Company is closing on Southport

The Red Balloon Children’s boutique, located at 3651 N. Southport Avenue came out swinging in 2014, vowing to fight the national retail chains on the Southport Corridor.

“Someone’s gotta do their part to fight the national big box encroachment,” the owner said to then DNA Chicago.

Unfortunately, The Red Balloon announced their closure on January 1 and will now remain at their Bucktown location. Did you shop at The Red Balloon? What can save small independent shops on Southport?

Updated TOD Proposal for 3347-49 N. Southport

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.

The updated development:


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#DecadeChallenge Southport Corridor – 2009 vs. 2019

Updated Development Plans for 3347-49 N. Southport

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.

From Ald. Tunney’s office:

“Hi Folks, I apologize for the short notice but the proposal for 3347-49 N. Southport will be presented and the West Lake View Neighbors (WLVN) meeting on Monday, November 18th on the second floor of The Butcher’s Tap, 3553 N. Southport Ave. A meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m. before each meeting. I had hoped to have our website updated by today but we’ve hit a snag so I\’m attaching the updated plan set we received. We\’re also in the process of updating the narrative on our website (I hope to have it complete by tomorrow morning).
“The applicant has revised the proposal based on community feedback and is now requesting a zoning change from B3-2 to B3-3 to allow for a five-story mixed-use building. The building would contain 4,230 square feet of ground floor commercial space along with 28 dwelling units, 4 parking spaces and 28 bike parking stalls.” We hope you can join the WLVN meeting next week but we will also take comments, questions and feedback via email.
Sincerely, Bennett R. Lawson
Chief of Staff to Alderman Tom Tunney – 44th Ward
773.525.6034

fax 773.525.5058”

The updated development:

The originally proposed development:

Confirmed: Sephora is coming to 3401 N. Southport Avenue

After months of speculation, Sephora will be coming to Southport\’s newest development at 3401 N. Southport Avenue, the former homes of Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors. 

3401 N. Southport will be a 30 unit rental building with first floor commercial space and seven parking spaces for this site. The developers have taken advantage of the City’s new Transit Oriented Development Ordinance which incentivizes density near transit centers and allows for a reduction in the required parking spaces.

Sephora is a Paris–based French multinational chain of personal care and beauty stores founded in Limoges in 1969. Featuring nearly 300 brands, along with its own private label, Sephora offers beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, body, fragrance, nail color, beauty tools, and haircare.

Galleria Liquors will also be returning in the second retail space closer to the CTA entrance. 

Sephora coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

3401 N. Southport Avenue is well under construction where Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors once stood. We have known since the beginning that Galleria Liquors was coming back, but Rise Sushi was not.  We have confirmed that Sephora is taking the other retail space, and that the lease is finalized. What do you think about Sephora joining the Southport Corridor?

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3401 N. Southport is officially under construction

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.

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Southport Corridor’s Chicago Scanning: Your best place to get your old photos and media scanned

Do you have a ton of old photos or family slides laying in boxes somewhere?  Get them digitially scanned!

Chicago Scanning, located at 1342 W. Irving Park Road is the \’Port\’s best kept secret when it comes to having your old photos, videos, slides and other media preserved digitally for life.

Services include the following:

  • Your memories are digitized with expert care right here in Chicago.
  • Receive your digital files on a USB Flash Drive, Dropbox or DVD.
  • Chicago Scanning offers personalized service and support.
  • Projects of all sizes are welcome and rush delivery is available.
  • Contact them for an estimate or to learn more about their services.

Visit their shop or website for more information!