New Southport Retail: Lou & Grey by Ann Inc. and Fleet Feet Coming; Ivivva by Lululemon Expanding

According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Lou & Grey, a new line of New York-based Ann Inc., plans to open its first Chicago store at 3442 N. Southport Avenue (former site of Anthony’s Italian Ice and Nail Bar).  Fleet Feet is moving into the former Starbucks location at 3359 N. Southport Avenue, and Ivivva by Lululemon will expand to 1000 sq. feet on Roscoe.

Read the entire article from Crain’s here.

L3 Capital’s plans for 3345 – 3355 N. Lincoln Avenue

L3 is taking over West Lakeview.  Here is the flyer for the latest building buy-out of 3345 – 3355 N. Lincoln Avenue.  You can read more plans that L3 has for Lincoln Avenue via Crain\’s Chicago Business.

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Panera Bread at Ashland and School Falls Through; Target Development Not Happening

According to the latest flyers from Cushman &Wakefield, Panera Bread is no longer coming to Ashland and School and they are re-releasing it to market.  Vitamin Shoppe is a go, and Target is no longer pictured on the map.

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Summer on Southport, 2014

Continuing the tour of Summer on Southport, 2014
Spencer’s Jolly Posh Foods

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Construction Underway at 3359 N. Southport (Former Starbucks)

Construction is underway at 3359 N. Southport and it\’s going up fast!  We\’re not sure what’s coming yet, but we’ll keep you posted!

Updated: We now know that it will be Fleet Feet and and expansion of Ivivva.

Target no longer coming to Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln?

The latest today from DNA Chicago is that Target is actively trying to sell the property at Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland.  You can read the entire article here.

Spring 2014 on the Southport Corridor

Finally getting nice again to walk around the neighborhood!

Schoolyard Tavern
The Princess Club
Southport Lanes
Justin\’s
Justin\’s
Jeni\’s Splendid Ice Creams
Gap Southport
Teavana (Under Construction)
Free People and Mystic Celt
Krista K and Lange\’s Lounge
Lange\’s Lounge
Splendid
Blue Mercury
Aligned Mordern Health
David\’s Tea
Anthropologie
She One and Anthony’s Italian Ice
Southport Grocery and Cafe
Lululemon
Lululemon
Southport’s People Spot (Under Construction)
Custom Eyes and Francesca’s Collection
M2, M4M, State Street Barbers
Sheil Park
Crosby’s Kitchen
Free People, Mystic Celt
Indira
Teavana, HomeMade Pizza Co.
Schoolyard Tavern

Splendid Southport’s Grand Opening Party – Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join the fun on April 26 at Splendid Southport!  You can RSVP at rsvp_southport@vfc.com.

The Red Balloon Company Children’s Store is coming to 3651 N. Southport Avenue

The Red Balloon Co. children’s store is moving to the old Bull-eh-dia’s location, at 3651 N. Southport Avenue.  This building will be torn down and should be finished by the end of the year.

Red Balloon is looking to fight the “big box” retailing that is coming in.

You can read the entire article from DNA Chicago here.  

Bucktown Location

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Splendid Coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Familiar with the clothing store Splendid?  They are coming to Southport this spring.  We’ve been hearing the rumors for some time and the Lakeview Chamber confirmed today.  Like?