Just FYI, DBI is going to be rehabbing their building at 912 E Michigan. They have a rendering in the EDC's window, and the building permit was listed in todays LSJ, the most significant change is that there will be windows on the third floor.
Not really sure why it is roped off because the asphalt is really smooth and there were plenty of people that were going around the fence last time I went by there.
It sounds like the old Cedar Street School in Old Town just south of the old Temple Club is being redeveloped into medical offices and the new location for ThreadBear (a knitting/yarn store). It's supposed to have a physical therapy/rehab practice, a rooftop garden, a juice bar, and be "green". I'm very excited about the prospect of an existing building being made more environmentally friendly - reminds me of something I read recently: the "greenest" building is the one that's already built.
Yeah I've noticed the work at the old appliance store as well but am not quite sure what's going on either. You're right that it is getting bigger though. That said though its all added onto the front of a house I think, and I wish there weren't so many places, especially on Michigan Ave, where they're businesses ran out of houses or storefronts built onto houses etc.
Curious to know if anyone has any info on the Mobile gas station at the corner of Michigan and Larch? Its right across from the Stadium District and I was in one of the condos that overlook it and noticed that the roof had caved in and there is debri everywhere. Lets hope it gets put on the market... that is prime real estate and would definitely qualify for Brownfields.
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