920 Cherry, ICCF/Blodgett Home and Fairmount Square

[Eridony]

Infill in Bucktown

They are pretty horrible, like a lot of modern brownstones tend to turn out.

http://www.brownstoner.com/renovations/arc.../cumberland.jpg

[GRDadof3]

They put that kind of crap in Chicago? That's just wrong!

Sorry for getting off topic. I'll reserve my judgement of this project until the current design is posted, but I did like the old plan from what I could see in the artists conception.

[PRCH]

Actually, because demand is so high for real estate in the neighborhoods along the L lines, you can get away with some pretty awful designs and people will still buy them.

[GRDadof3]

Well ain't that just a shame. Makes ya glad some neighborhoods have standards. Doesn't it??

[GR Jackson]

Although I love Chicago and its architecture, one of the criticisms that can be made is that they are very progress oriented, tearing down what would impede that progress. I would have to say that G-raps has a fairly good tempering of their destroying for the sake of bigger and better things.

[PRCH]

I never said a neighborhood shouldn't have standards. In fact, I encourage them, within reason.

[fiest from the window]

if you guys havent figured out- building new is expensive and alot of those hh house that people want to match would cost + 700k to match/replace today with all the wood and details.

now try to sell that in todays economy, anybody lookign to pay 700k for a hh house is not looking for a new replica house.

eastbrook is trying to make money and sell houses, but i would want to see that built near hh....

i agree, eastbrook needs to stick to being king of the burbs and stop clear cutting trees for new subs

[joeDowntown]

The "new building" (what is it called?)

Joe

[starrfish]

The "new building" (what is it called?)

Joe

[GRDadof3]

If this pic is from today, I'm pretty sure I saw you taking it! "Must be another Planeteer." As for the building name, I haven't heard anything official. Anyone else?

[joeDowntown]

It was today. We're everywhere, we're everywhere...

If this pic is from today, I'm pretty sure I saw you taking it! "Must be another Planeteer." As for the building name, I haven't heard anything official. Anyone else?

[Nitro]

The "new building" (what is it called?)

[grcitydog]

Has the Green Well set a target opening date yet?

[GRGridGirl]

I'm not sure on the opening date for the Green Well, the first Gastropub in West Michigan.

More info on Gastropub article.

[uncus]

Was anyone at the the historic preservation committee meeting yesterday evening for the discussion about the developement behind 920 Cherry? I missed it and wondered if there were any new developments.

[PRCH]

Was anyone at the the historic preservation committee meeting yesterday evening for the discussion about the developement behind 920 Cherry? I missed it and wondered if there were any new developments.

[PRCH]

I'm not sure on the opening date for the Green Well, the first Gastropub in West Michigan.

More info on Gastropub article.

[dragt]

When the Green Well does open, you just might find 20 beers on tap (rotating microbrews for variety) as well as wine and 'classic' cocktails. AND maybe:

Belgian Ale Steamed Mussels, w/fennel, onions, citrus segments and crusty bread. $8

Fish Tacos, grilled to order blue marlin with avocado, black beans and tomatoes in corn tortillas $10

Feijoada, Brazilian style stewed black beans with spicy sausage, braised chicken and basmati rice $9

Chili Rubbed Blue Prawns, over a papaya-mango slaw and poblano-lime vinaigrette $13

Grilled Asparagus, roasted mushroom & goat cheese terrine with truffle vinaigrette & micro greens $8

Grilled Salmon, with a black bean fritter, papaya-mango slaw, arugula and cilantro vinaigrette $18

Michigan Walleye, parmesan/cornmeal crusted over lyonnaise potatoes, w/lemon-caper vinaigrette $18

etc, etc, etc.

[GR Jackson]

Can anyone tell me what happened at the HPC on wednesday? I was there for 1005 Wealthy, and they were next, but I had to go and help my wife give birth.

[jbr12]

Priorities, Priorities, Priorities

Congrats

[GR Jackson]

Thank you jbr12, a little bitty baby girly was born.

[GRDadof3]

If anyone would like a copy of the minutes from the HPC meeting, shoot me a PM and I can email them to you later today.

[pr sc]

Thank you jbr12, a little bitty baby girly was born.

[GRDadof3]

Hrrmm, this doesn't look good:

Woman chains herself to tree to protest development

[Rhino6885]

Hrrmm, this doesn't look good:

Woman chains herself to tree to protest development