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Amazon Books construction full-speed

Something new goes up each day now at @amazon books 📘📙📕📗 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Officially official now that there is an Amazon Books sign 📙📕📗📘 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Officially official now that there is an @amazon Books sign 📙📕📗📘 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Amazon Books Southport Corridor Chicago opening Mid-March

Amazon Books is getting closer and closer each day for their grand opening. Work is happening around the clock with windows up, shelves being put in along with general set-up work. We’ve been told by Amazon that they should be open around March 14. Amazon will also have a Stumptown Coffee Roasters included in their new space.

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Southport and Wellington Redevelopment Plan from February, 2017

Plans for the Lincoln/Southport/Wellington redevelopment have come to light, and the renderings below were presented to the South Lakeview Neighbors association. Neighbors voted against this development per DNA Info Chicago 33-7.

“We were all under the impression we knew what it was going to be, and now you’re saying, ‘Well, we’re not doing that,” said Amy Rosenwasser, a member of the group’s board. “That building has sat there, basically an eyesore, for some time, so why can’t you do what you started?”

What are your thoughts?

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T-Minus one month until the Amazon Books Grand Opening

T-Minus one month. @amazon books on the @southportcorridorchicago 📙📕📗📘 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Upscale jewelry store Kendra Scott is about to hit the Southport Corridor

Upscale jewelry store @kendrascott is about to hit the @southportcorridorchicago – see the blog for details 💍 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Kendra Scott coming to 3426 N. Southport Avenue

Southport’s national retail explosion shows no sign of slowing down. Kendra Scott, a nationwide jewelry store will be moving to 3426 N. Southport, between LensCrafters and Potbelly. The store will open on April 21, 2017 and is currently hiring.

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T-minus one month until #AmazonBooks opens on the @southportcorridorchicago 📕📗📘📙 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

T-minus one month until #AmazonBooks opens on the @southportcorridorchicago 📕📗📘📙 (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Amazon Books Southport Corridor

According to our non-scientific Twitter poll, the business your most excited about coming to the @southportcorridorchicago is @amazon books (at Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois)

Amazon Books Business License Approved, Opening Mid-March

Amazon Books located at 3441 N. Southport Avenue has had their business license approved. Work is happening around the clock with windows up, shelves being put in along with general set-up work. We’ve been told by Amazon that they should be open around March 14. Amazon will also have a Stumptown Coffee Roasters included in their new space.

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Target moving into Whole Foods Lakeview location Fall 2017

Crain’s Chicago Business has reported that Target will be moving into Whole Foods current space at 3300 N. Ashland this upcoming fall. From the rendering, it looks like CVS Pharmacy could be joining as well. As you know, Whole Foods is moving a block south on March 22.

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Amazon Books getting a Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Another coffee shop will make it’s debut on Southport and this time, it will be part of Amazon Books. A permit has been issued for Stumptown Coffee Roasters located at 3441 N. Southport Avenue, the soon to be home of Amazon Books. Fingers crossed they will have an outdoor seating area.