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Retail space eyed for Prospect St. parcel

September 24, 2014

Katie Pearce, The Georgetown Current

On a prime location in Georgetown, a new two-story retail building dubbed “Prospect Place” is planned to replace a longtime surface parking lot.

Obama library offers hope for urban renewal, but no guarantees

September 4, 2014

Erika Slife

The potential impact of the Barack Obama Presidential Library on Chicago is impressive. One economic study projects the library would attract 800,000 annual visitors, who would spend $31 million on food and shopping in the surrounding neighborhood -- enough to support 30 new restaurants, 11 new retail outlets and a new hotel. Overall, the study estimates the library would pump $220 million into the city's economy every year, and create 1,900 permanent new jobs.

Smart cities and how municipalities are changing the way they see WiFi

August 27, 2014

Chicago Tribune

Hardik Bhatt is the Chicago-based managing director for global market development for Cisco Systems Inc.’s Internet of Everything for Cities practice. He works with governments, including the City of Chicago, to connect and control public services through sensors that feed data into command centers to improve operations and livability.

First-ever restaurant for Roosevelt Collection

July 18, 2014

Hailey Lee

Jovanis Bouargoub, owner of Chicago-based Porkchop, will open his latest meat-centric restaurant, Chop, in October. The 100-seat venue will open in the Roosevelt Collection Mall on the Near South Side.

Confirmed: Mariano's to spark ambitious redo of old U.S. Steel site

July 9, 2014

Micah Maidenberg

Mariano's Fresh Market has confirmed it will open a new grocery store on the former U.S. Steel property, a deal that launches developer Dan McCaffery's ambitious $4 billion Lakeside project on the South Side site.

Silver Umbrella expands thrift in Hyde Park

June 27, 2014

Shoppers looking for bargains in Hyde Park have a new option to consider: the Silver Umbrella thrift store on the corner of 53rd Street and Hyde Park Boulevard.

New brochure highlights 53rd Street dining, shopping and entertainment

June 16, 2014

Options for dining, shopping and recreation in the 53rd Street commercial corridor are highlighted in a new brochure, which will be available at high-traffic locations on the University of Chicago campus, at the Hyatt Place hotel and other locations.

After Rough Start, British School's New Campus Breaks Ground

June 13, 2014

Aaron Dunlap

On Wednesday of this week, developer Dan McCaffery, 25th ward alderman Danny Solís, and a handful of staff and students of the British School of Chicago participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming South Loop campus of the school.

Red Mango now open at Harper Court

June 13, 2014

Frozen yogurt and smoothie retailer Red Mango quietly opened for business today at Harper Court, and is planning a grand opening within the next month.

British School at Roosevelt Collection Breaks Ground This Week

June 9, 2014

Lizzie Schiffman

McCaffery Interests will break ground Wednesday on a private British School campus at the Roosevelt Collection, a controversial move that faced pushback from neighbors, resulting in some creative compromising.

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