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Luxury Apartments Come to Uptown
1500 new apartments, some of them luxury, are coming to Uptown! Bringing hundreds of new residents to the area!
Located at 4337 N. Hazel St. and originally built in 1901, the three-story brick building is being renovated by Chicago-based Arbor Investment Management LLC, which has retained Spaces as the exclusive leasing brokerage. A decorated model is now available for tour, with first move-ins scheduled for May.
“When this property was built in 1901, it was one of the first luxury apartment buildings in Buena Park, so it’s a landmark within the neighborhood that has been reimagined for a new generation of renters,” said Bentley Phillips, founder Spaces Real Estate. “The building’s vintage charm, modern floor plans and amenities, and walkable location near the lakefront make Hazel Place a true standout in the North Side rental market.”
Hazel Place offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans – each with two or 2½ baths – ranging in size from 924 to 1,358 square feet and priced from $2,625 per month. Finishes include red oak hardwood flooring; modern kitchens with two-tone cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and stainless steel appliances; baths with sleek subway tile tub/shower surrounds; and bedrooms with spacious walk-in closets. Every residence also includes keyless smartphone-ready entry, smart lighting
controls, Nest thermostats and full Amazon Echo integration, as well as in-unit laundry.
Other big projects in the neighborhood include 811 Montrose with 373 apartments.
Stewart School Lofts with 64 apartments.
5050 Broadway will bring over 700 apartments!
975 Wilson and Sheridan will build about 140 more apartments!
A total of 4 new buildings are breaking this year!
Let’s find YOU a Space you LOVE!
Call Michael “LOVE” Snell
773-206-8359
Apartment Leasing Specialist / Renter’s Agent
Spaces Real Estate
3223 N Sheffield, Suite C, Chicago 60657
Chicago HOT Restaurants 2018
SOOOOOO many restaurants to choose from in Chicago! There is no way to keep up!
In December, Chicago Mag speculated, “Is Chicago’s dining boom over?
Staff shortages, massive competition, rising rents: The day of reckoning is coming.”
The article reveals, When Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm opened their flagship Lincoln Park restaurant Boka 14 years ago, more than 600 people lined up around the block looking for jobs. How times have changed. These days, when the duo launches a new place, “you put out an ad, you might get 10 people,” Katz says. “What was once a very fertile ground for talent is not any longer. People are fighting just to put a staff together.”
Such is life in the restaurant bubble.
Every month the HOT LIST changes! Yesterday a new list of hot spots came out.
I am so happy to see the Pump Room come back! (Above)
I do agree, how can all of the restaurants survive? This is not New York.
Chicago’s Most Iconic Buildings
Chicago Skyline
Chicago has some amazing examples of truly wonderful architecture! And the building never seems to stop! There are currently 33 cranes in Chicago working on new projects!
The buildings and architecture of Chicago have influenced and reflected the history of American architecture. The built [constructed] environment of Chicago is reflective of the city’s history and multicultural heritage, featuring prominent buildings in a variety of styles by many important architects. Since most structures within the downtown area were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 (the most famous exception being the Water Tower) Chicago buildings are noted for their originality rather than their antiquity.
Chicago is world-famous for its plethora of unique architectural styles, from Chicago Bungalows and Two-Flats to the grand Graystones along Logan Boulevard and Lawndale, from the skyscrapers of the Loop as well as a wealth of sacred architecture such as the city’s ornate “Polish Cathedrals”.
CURBED recently compiled a list of 27 that everyone in Chicago should know about.
Credited for inventing the skyscraper, Chicago and its lasting mark in the world of architecture is internationally renown. The city has an abundance of remarkable structures and no shortage of residents and tourists eager to learn their histories.
Think about…what top 5 come to mind???
Art Van Furniture Harwood Heights
Growing up in Michigan, Art Van Furniture WAS THE STORE everyone went to for their furniture needs. So it was very exciting when they brought the brand to Chicagoland!
The opened the first city store over on Elston Ave about 4 years ago. Then a dozen or so all over the suburbs. They discovered that many customers from the Northwest of the city were coming to the Elston store. So now they have a huge beautiful store in Harwood Heights!
From the ground up. Mr. Van Elslander, founder of Art Van Furniture, began working in a Detroit furniture store as a young man. In just a few short years, he was ready for a bigger challenge and opened his own store on Gratiot Avenue and 10 Mile Road in 1959. His founding philosophy was to provide the community with quality furniture at great prices, with always high standards of customer service.
Known then as Art Van’s, Mr. Van Elslander was the sole employee of the store, which featured Danish and contemporary home furnishings. Though Detroit’s economy was struggling, the company grew and later the name was changed to the current Art Van Furniture.
After 59 years, Art Van Furniture operates more than 100 stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, including freestanding Art Van PureSleep mattress stores, Art Van Flooring stores, and Art Van Furniture franchise locations.
We Love Furniture. Art Van Furniture has revolutionized home fashion: it’s classic furniture reinvented for modern living. Our buyers travel the globe to find and design the most stylish furniture at the best prices. And, we tap into the expertise of our Art Van Style Makers to find out what’s new in fashion — and, make it all affordable for the Midwest family!
We make it special. Check out our exclusive Custom Order programs for every room in the house. From your living and dining room to your bedroom retreat, you direct the show by mixing and matching your favorite fabrics, colors, patterns, accents, hardware and finishes.
Style maker Nigel Barker started working with Art Van about 5 years ago, and now he produces a signature line of furniture, exclusively for Art Van.
Local designer and style maker Derrick Sorles (Bow tie Derrick) started working with the store 4 years ago, and is super excited about the new location. “I grew up in Michigan and have always bought this furniture. The new location in Harwood Heights is HUGE and so much more inventory to work with than the Elston store. Lots of really awesome urban city furniture and accessories.
I love helping people pick the perfect sofa or help them design a whole room. Your home should be your sanctuary, filled with good energy and a reflection of YOU. My design skills are offered free of charge. Come by and see me!”
Art Van Furniture
