Two mixed developments downtown Oak Park, IL (warning: many photos)

[mendelman]

The following is a series of photos of the Lake Club building on Lake St. in downtown Oak Park. It was the redevelopment of 2 old under-developed properties in a prime commerical district. It is approximately 10 stories, with ground floor retail, second floor health club and 8 stories of residential units.

These photos are from Spring 2006 when the building was under construction:

Example of surrounding context.

Here it is from last week, all finished:

From the alley.

This is along an access drive to a public parking garage.

Next is the Opera Club - another new mixed use development in downtown Oak Park, IL. It replaced a rather tired old 3 story commerical building that was once quite attractive, but had been remuddled too much over the decades:

These photos are from Spring 2006 during construction:

View from the former Marion St. mall - soon to be re-opened to slow traffic.

View from the Metra commuter train station.

Some neighoring context:

Photos from last week showing completed building:

View from 2 blocks away.

[urbanvb]

Great photos!

[mendelman]

Here is an aerial of the Lake Club development site:

Site is within the red box.

Here is an aerial of the Opera Club evelopment site:

Site is within the red box.