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Hilton Sandestin: Luxe Florida beach resort makes new waves after $35M reno. The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has completed a stunning $35 million renovation just in time for its 40th anniversary, enhancing its appeal as a premier beachfront destination.
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Navy Pier Marina construction kicks off for summer 2025 opening
Nov 18, 2024 · “The years of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to this project have come to fruition with this major milestone,” said marina developer Randy Podolsky (left) at a formal “water breaking ceremony” on November 12. “Believing in a dream and making it a reality makes it all worthwhile to be able to bring recreational boater access to Navy Pier.”
Wave of rising insurance costs swamps Chicago homeowners
By Don DeBat. 28-Dec-24 – Chicago’s North Side bungalow and “Ma-and-pa” apartment owners complain they are overwhelmed with a tsunami of rising insurance costs that hit in 2023 and 2024.. The lofty insurance increases, which come on top of Chicago’s soaring North Side real estate taxes, add another layer of operating cost expenses.
Loop recovery continued through 3Q, says Chicago Loop Alliance
(Above) Visitors to Cloud Gate along Michigan Avenue. Photo by Chicago Loop Alliance. By Steven Dahlman. 6-Nov-23 – Economic activity in the Loop, July through September, continued its return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by Chicago Loop Alliance.. Pedestrian activity on State Street and Michigan Avenue was up in the past year to 75 percent of its pre-pandemic level ...
Loop North News - New entrance planned for Clark/Lake CTA …
The CTA has unveiled plans for a new entrance to the busy Clark/Lake station in the Loop, funded by Google’s JRTC Holdings. Expected to be completed by November 2025, the renovation aims to improve traffic flow and passenger experience.
Chicago Loop tops U.S. downtowns in employment, residential …
Aug 24, 2024 · Photo by Vashon Jordan Jr. By Steven Dahlman. 24-Aug-24 – The Chicago Loop has surpassed the downtowns of 53 other cities across the United States in a new report comparing metrics such as employment and residential growth.. So much so, that the Chicago Loop Alliance says the study confirms that the Loop is “the most significant and vital of Chicago’s neighborhoods.”
Loop North News - Old Town high-rise battle changes to fast lane
Sep 24, 2024 · (Above) Rendering of Old Town Canvas by GREC Architects from March 2024. (Click on images to view larger versions.) By Don DeBat. 24-Sep-24 – The battle against a planned 44-story skyscraper on the northeast corner of West North Avenue and North LaSalle Drive in the Old Town neighborhood has shifted into the fast lane.
Loop North News - Construction starts at 400 Lake Shore
With construction financing in place, actual construction has started on 400 Lake Shore, starting with the 72-story north tower that will add 1.1 million square feet of residential space and 4.5 acres of public green space to Streeterville.
Pedestrian activity in Loop closing in on pre-pandemic levels
Apr 24, 2024 · (Above) Pedestrians at State & Randolph in the Chicago Loop. Photo by Scott Teresi. (Click on image to view larger version.) By Steven Dahlman. 24-Apr-24 – Pedestrian activity in the Chicago Loop in the first three months of 2024 approached, and in some cases exceeded, pre-pandemic levels.. According to Chicago Loop Alliance, the Loop is showing signs of actual “bustling.”