East Village is changing, there's no denying it. But will it go the route of endless tear-downs and upsizing until "we have a street that's 75 percent condo buildings that all look the same," asks a concerned Neal McKnight, president of the East Village Association? Certainly, 1611 W Division doesn't look like anything else but what of average three-flat infill? Significant proving grounds for future residential design lie in Steve Fifield's 59-unit proposal for 1850 W Chicago and a new 45-unit plan for Haddon at Milwaukee. [DNAinfo, previously, previously, rendering: Steve Fifield's 1850 W Chicago]
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