New projects in East Hills

[GRDadof3]

There title is a bit awkward because two of the buildings were already sold and are being renovated. The surprise is something about their "yellow building" being renovated with, what I think he said, an apartment building being build around it.

 

"Project Rehab buildings for sale"

 

http://woodtv.com/2014/05/30/project-rehab-buildings-for-sale/

 

WOODTV8: We're on 24 hours a day but 6 months behind.

[GR_Urbanist]

"Blue", the high end Goodwill store, has closed. I wish they were more thriftstore in their pricing and carried mens clothes.

 

I doubt the space will be empty for more than 4 months with Metal Arts Studio right next door, and E. Hills being the hottest place to be these days.

[fotoman311]

"Blue", the high end Goodwill store, has closed. I wish they were more thriftstore in their pricing and carried mens clothes.

 

I doubt the space will be empty for more than 4 months with Metal Arts Studio right next door, and E. Hills being the hottest place to be these days.

Check out Conscious Collective on Bridge St. for men's clothing in the Blue price range.

[GVSUChris]

Has anyone else seen these? I quite likely, most likely because there is a lot of this in our neighborhood in Chicago. Thoughts?

Taken from the East Hills website: http://www.easthillscouncil.org/news/rehab-project

 

[GRDadof3]

Has anyone else seen these? I quite likely, most likely because there is a lot of this in our neighborhood in Chicago. Thoughts?

Taken from the East Hills website: http://www.easthillscouncil.org/news/rehab-project

 

 

 

Here's some more info if you're interested.

 

http://rapidgrowthmedia.com/devnews/cherryandeasterncorners82814.aspx

[MJLO]

Forgive me I have been out of town because of work lately and haven't had a chance to check in on some of these projects.   Have the apartments on wealthy broken ground?  I think they were proposed by Orion.  I here tidbits of what's going on in the east hills but have trouble keeping the projects separate. 

[x99]

This proposed new structure is not compatible with the historic district.  Not that I don't like the idea of the project, but I don't think it follows the rules.  Being a historic preservation nut, I hope they revise the plans ASAP.  Sad that they proposed something that they will--or at least should--have to scrap. Longer post in the main thread.

Edited August 28, 2014 by x99

[GRDadof3]

Forgive me I have been out of town because of work lately and haven't had a chance to check in on some of these projects.   Have the apartments on wealthy broken ground?  I think they were proposed by Orion.  I here tidbits of what's going on in the east hills but have trouble keeping the projects separate. 

 

I haven't heard or seen anything yet.

[TheLonesomeHobo]

Forgive me I have been out of town because of work lately and haven't had a chance to check in on some of these projects.   Have the apartments on wealthy broken ground?  I think they were proposed by Orion.  I here tidbits of what's going on in the east hills but have trouble keeping the projects separate. 

 

the car wash has been completely razed and the whole lot is now topsoil but I haven't seen any activity to suggest digging is starting and I haven't seen any activity on the lot across the road beyond it being used as storage for equipment

[mpchicago]

Not sure what is going on at the Wealthy/Atlas site now, but Wheeler told the Business Journal a month or so ago that this project was to be complete in the spring of 2015.  Unlike most of the projects that he is involved with these days, I think this one was designed by Integrated.  That may have changed since he became buddies with Concept Design.

Edited September 8, 2014 by mpchicago

[GRDadof3]

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone hear anything lately on this project at 921 Cherry? I haven't heard much since February or March...

[elcelc]

It's still moving along pretty much as rendered above.  We might see more by the end of this year.

[uncus]

Sounds like 1059 Wealthy (old McDonalds building) is finally going to get demoed and redeveloped!

 

(i've been waiting for 15 years.)

 

Also ? new butcher shop across the street.

 

Details being presented at East Hills board of directors meeting jan 5.

Edited December 20, 2014 by uncus

[GR_Urbanist]

Sounds like 1059 Wealthy (old MacDonalds building) is finally going to get demoed and redeveloped!

 

(i've been waiting for 15 years.)

 

Also ? new butcher shop across the street.

 

Details being presented at East Hills board of directors meeting jan 5.

 

Holy cow! This is a big puzzle piece! You could really put a great infill mixed-use structure on this spot and make that part of Wealthy come alive.

 

I wonder if the potential butcher will go in the severely boarded-up building next to the Community Media Center?

[uncus]

 

 

I wonder if the potential butcher will go in the severely boarded-up building next to the Community Media Center?

 

Yes,  that is is the building.

[john_denver]

Excellent...good news.

 

Now if that Handicap Sign place would make their business store front more appealing.

[egrguy]

Parking garage/retail/apartments !?

[uncus]

Parking garage/retail/apartments !?

 

What i have heard second hand so far is demo for new mixed used development with 5000-8000 sq ft retail space and 20-30 apartments.  No mention of parking ramp (? yet).

 

I'm guessing there are others here listening who might know more.

 

I have some historical photos/pictures of the site that i can post once i figure out how to attach pictures.  (my first attempt failed).

[joeDowntown]

Can they tear the building down? It's in the wealthy street theatre district.

Joe

[GR_Urbanist]

If the HPC moves to "preserve" an abandoned McDonalds and some 20 year old addition slapped on the back of it, then it will be time to simply disband that whole body.

 

I cannot even begin to imagine them saying no.

[uncus]

That addition isn't even 20 years old.   The original building went up in 1976 and the "strip mall" addition went up in 2000, after much debate.    I don't think the building has ever been filled since the addition was added.

[john_denver]

I hope Jamaica Dave's restaurant can find a new place with a better store front.

[GRJohn]

I just had Jamaican Dave's for the first time a few weeks ago.  I was very impressed.  The goat curry that my wife got was the best.

[joeDowntown]

Sorry- 

 

Misread that. I thought they were talking about the boarded up building across Wealthy, not the McDonalds.

 

Joe

 

 

Can they tear the building down? It's in the wealthy street theatre district.

Joe

[GR_Urbanist]

The old retail space for the Goodwill boutique store "Blue" has been leased. No idea what is going there, just a "leased" sign in the window of the space right now.