IT’S BACK TO THE FARM AT LONG GROVE PROJECT
Yesteryear's rural look will be recalled at a new housing development in Long Grove. The northwest suburb, already known for its quaint downtown and sprawling homes on one-acre lots or...
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SOUTH LOOP SITE IS SELECTED FOR CONDO TOWER
A new condominium tower will add to the residential redevelopment of the South Loop, already well under way with loft conversions and new townhouse construction. One East 14th Place is...
NEW CONDOS ADD TO WEST LOOP REDEVELOPMENT
The sprucing up of Chicago's Near West Side continues with another residential development. The first phase of Madison Manor includes a new five-story, 18-unit building at 936 W. Madison St....
NEW CONDOS CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN LAKE FOREST
The architect/builder of the McDonald's restaurant in Lake Forest has cooked up a less controversial project in the North Shore community. Rick Swanson of R.M. Swanson & Associates, who specializes...
NEW VERSION OF OLD-TIME AMERICA IN AURORA
A trip back in time is part of the allure of a new housing development in Aurora. HomeTown takes its inspiration from the past, featuring such old-fashioned amenities as front...
KINZIE PARK IS DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
Lake Michigan views command top dollar, but up until recently the Chicago River has not been known as a residential amenity. That is changing with such new developments as Kinzie...
OPEN SPACE A PLUS AT NEW ELGIN TOWNHOUSE PROJECT
Privacy will be prime at Fieldstone. The new townhouse development in northwest suburban Elgin will be bounded by a 100-foot heavily landscaped buffer. The land plan for the 53-acre project...
OLD TELEPHONE OFFICES SOON TO BE CALLED HOME
Loop workers can cut their commuting time to just a few minutes--if they move into the City Center Club. Two former office towers at 212 W. Washington St. are being...
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WITH CONDO AMENITIES
Imagine a high-rise condominium built horizontally. That was the concept Marvin Romanek had in mind in designing Royal Ridge, a new residential development in Northbrook. "I wanted Royal Ridge to...
OLD AUTO SHOWROOM SHIFTS TO RESIDENTIAL USE
In the Roaring '20s, some of the hubbub in Chicago was generated on South Michigan Avenue, where a popular automobile row was in high gear. One of the auto agencies...