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I'm impressed with the parks and civic events happening around downtown Chicago, not just the highrises. It's going to be much different in a year or two.
These are projects either wrapping up or involved in construction. I don't like proposals as much because who knows if they will happen. I like to see what's happening NOW.
Riverwalk extension. A three block extension opened last year, and another three block extension opens this spring, creating an uninterrupted path the entire length of the loop and all the way out to Navy Pier and the lakefront trail. Kayak rentals, bands, restaurants, bars, wine shop, etc.
The 606 trail opened last summer with a 3 mile elevated trail through the northwest side. It's already causing a huge boom in housing in that area, and is looking to be extended into Lincoln Park.
The new arena going up by McCormick place, to house DuPaul's basketball team and host concerts downtown as opposed to the United Center or the suburbs.
The construction of northerly island is set to wrap this year. A natural area that can also host events and concerts, camps, camping, etc
Maggie Daley Park opened last winter as an extension to Millennium Park
The reclamation of 6 acres of lake along the north side waterfront at Fullerton. Creating much more room for the lakefront trail and pushing the park out further
The reconstruction/renovation of Navy Pier is underway. The new taller ferris wheel is set to be delivered in the next week or two.
The Navy Pier flyover is in year two of a three year construction project to get rid of the last tangle where the lakefront trail intersects streets. It will bring everything up and over the ground level for a 3-4 block area
Loop Link just opened in the loop area, with dedicated bus lanes running from Union Station up through the loop to Michigan Ave. The route hosts about a dozen bus lines and has elevated pre-paid boarding areas, signal priority for lights and minimal stops. Hopefully this greatly speeds buses through the loop
A bit of a milestone in Chicago, there are now more than 40 highrises either currently under construction or having ground/site work done and are pre-construction. I don't pay attention to the dozens of proposals or approved projects because it's always more important when they actually START work.
I believe first time there's been more than 40 in about 8 years.
36 under active construction and 5 more doing site-prep with actual digging to start within a matter of weeks.
That's another 1,158 floors of space being added to the downtown area (with a few in the outlying neighborhoods).
2014 and 2015 saw an additional 11,500 housing units completed in the city, more than the previous 5 years combined. 2016 is looking to be between 6,000 and 7,000.
A bit of a milestone in Chicago, there are now more than 40 highrises either currently under construction or having ground/site work done and are pre-construction. I don't pay attention to the dozens of proposals or approved projects because it's always more important when they actually START work.
I believe first time there's been more than 40 in about 8 years.
36 under active construction and 5 more doing site-prep with actual digging to start within a matter of weeks.
That's another 1,158 floors of space being added to the downtown area (with a few in the outlying neighborhoods).
2014 and 2015 saw an additional 11,500 housing units completed in the city, more than the previous 5 years combined. 2016 is looking to be between 6,000 and 7,000.
Very impressive numbers. Is that 11,500 just in the downtown area for the most part?
Very impressive numbers. Is that 11,500 just in the downtown area for the most part?
9,700 of the units were in buildings with more than 5 units, which were almost all located downtown. A few transit-oriented-developments in some north side neighborhood that were 50-100 units, but mostly just highrise apartments downtown.
1,000 were unattached units, so mostly new "mansions" built along the north side or single famliy houses spread around the city, mostly on the northwest side.
100 of the units were two unit buildings.
600 of the units were in 3-4 flat buildings around the north side of the city for the most part. Condos.
9,700 of the units were in buildings with more than 5 units, which were almost all located downtown. A few transit-oriented-developments in some north side neighborhood that were 50-100 units, but mostly just highrise apartments downtown.
1,000 were unattached units, so mostly new "mansions" built along the north side or single famliy houses spread around the city, mostly on the northwest side.
100 of the units were two unit buildings.
600 of the units were in 3-4 flat buildings around the north side of the city for the most part. Condos.
How chic.
Chicago is so fascinating and noteworthy. Thank you for posting this info.
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