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| Digging at the old Eco 18 lot (Wabash and 18th) |
A reader writes:
There's some activity this week on the old Eco18 site at Wabash and 18th. They're digging out a bunch of dirt on the north side of the lot. Couldn't find any information on it other than the original party sold the land to someone else at some point.
Hmmm, that's perplexing. Does anyone have a clue about what's going on there?
We did some searching on the interwebs and did find a post from the real estate blog YoChicago on June 7th, 2012 pretty much saying the lot sits undeveloped.
Clearly something is going on. Hopefully it's something cool like a free community water park! But we doubt that's the case.
(Hat tip: KS!)
Not too exciting:
ReplyDelete1806 S WABASH AVE
Description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AUTO REPAIR SHOP BUILDING PER PLANS. NOT INCLUDING BODY WORK, PAINTING OR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REPAIRS. 10 WORK-BAYS.AS PER PLAN.
Total Records: One item found.
Name Completed Date Status
ZONING REVIEW 2012-03-27 APPROVED
The owners of this address received a permit on
This data represents the last 18 months of historical permit information and was last updated on Friday, June 22, 2012 . This web site is usually updated every night, however, please allow two (2) business days for permit data to be posted to this web site.
Last time I heard it was Euro Collision or Goodyear building an modern facility (like Firestone). They do not own the small sliver of land that runs between State and Wabash, so hopefully some type of retail comes in there.
ReplyDeletesuprised nobody is talking about the huge tear down going on at 11th and canal.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Alain's looks ready to go as does Square One.
The other thing worth discussing is the work on the green line on the south side of Roosevelt - are they finally putting in an entrance? That would go a long way towards mitigating the jaywalking there.
ReplyDeletei agree with brendan. i go to the gym across the street and have been wondering what's up over there.
ReplyDeletei heard a gap (or baby gap) is going in, but i sure hope that's not true.
Josh, I'm exactly with you! Nothing on Chicago Journal nor Sloopin nor frankly anywhere but the CTA's website talks about it. A quick Google search gave me this: (stupid mobile browser won't let me paste the link) In summary, yes new entrance and exit. No timeframe for completion or renderings, but SO LONG overdue. ANYthing will be better than what was there.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Goodyear service center.
ReplyDeleteIt would be awesome if it was something with a beer garden. So many nice days and no real place to have a cold one outside in our area.
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