Hyde Park
Obama Center approved at heated Plan Commission meeting
The action-packed hearing featured dueling protests and seven hours of public testimony.
Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center faces federal lawsuit
The legal challenge comes as the project readies for a key Chicago Plan Commission vote.
New MSI exhibit digitally recreates 1893’s Columbian Exposition
The two-day exhibit coincides with the 125th anniversary of Jackson Park’s famous White City.
Obama Presidential Center poised for May Plan Commission vote
The South Side project’s organizers are ready to formalize their plan with the City of Chicago.
Did Bill Gates buy this Hyde Park house for $1.25M?
A recent report connects Gates to this South Side home.
A closer look at Hyde Park’s upcoming Sophy Hotel
The 98-room project at 53rd and Dorchester will open this summer.
University of Chicago dorms among projects seeking city approval
The Hyde Park development tops the Chicago Plan Commission’s March agenda.
U. of C.’s new dorm could transform Woodlawn into a college neighborhood
The university is in the final phase of a decade-long plan to remake dorm life on campus
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Curbed Cup 2017: Chicago
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the Chicago neighborhood of the year, has arrived.
Curbed Cup 1st round: (4) Logan Square vs. (13) Hyde Park
Which neighborhood should advance? Cast your vote now before its too late.
Eclectic Hyde Park mansion from the 1890s reduced to $1.49M
The spacious, six-bedroom home wanted $1.75 million back in July
Planned high-rise expansion of Hyde Park’s Polsky Center revealed
The University of Chicago will collaborate with University of Illinois on the South Side project.
Jackson Park watchdog group stepping up its efforts
The group Jackson Park Watch is looking to expand its influence on planning for the Obama Presidential Center
After hours program returns to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House
The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is opening the Robie House up to the public every Friday in October
Second Chicago Architecture Biennial officially kicks off
This year’s edition will feature the work of 141 participants from 20 countries
Obama Foundation to host public meeting for Presidential Center plan
The Obama Foundation is seeking feedback from Chicago residents
DuSable Museum open new terrace, revamps Roundhouse plan
Big things are in store for the South Side museum.
Hyde Park boutique hotel project gets a name
Now known as ‘Sophy,’ the seven-story hotel is replacing a parking lot and two-story commercial building at 53rd and Dorchester.
‘Solstice on the Park’ tower tops out in Hyde Park
The once-dormant 26-story apartment project now soars over the northern edge of Chicago’s Jackson Park.
You can once again have drinks in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright house
The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is bringing happy hours to both the Robie House and Emil Bach House.
Open thread: Should the Green Line be extended to Jackson Park?
The Obamas have touted the presidential center’s potential economic impact, but what about transit?
Architecture photographer and critic Lee Bey in as VP at DuSable Museum
The longtime Chicago architecture writer will oversee the museum’s education department and exhibitions.
Three renovated South Side single family homes to consider
Here’s a look at three vintage homes ranging from $265K all the way up to $1.69M.
Chicago skyline now has 33 active tower cranes
Dozens of new high-rise projects are currently under construction around Chicago.
Jackson Park redevelopment would require more road closures
The Obama Presidential Center and overhauled Jackson Park Golf Course will see major changes made to traffic patterns.
New office tower proposed for Hyde Park’s Harper Court
Once slated for condos, the next phase of the project will supplement the U of C’s nearby business incubator.
Rhymefest and Blackstone Bicycle Works team up on bicycle safety PSA
The music video features local rappers Jorge Mikell, Adarah Hale, and Rio.
Three great three-bedroom apartments renting for $2,000
Here’s a look at available three-bedroom apartments in vintage buildings around Logan Square and Hyde Park.
Old U of C residence hall to see new life as classrooms
The adaptive reuse of the midcentury modern structure started last month. Work is expected to finish later next year.
University of Chicago to build 15-story hotel near Obama Library
The 180-room project is roughly two blocks west of the future site of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.
U of C reveals new-look for its Rubenstein Forum
Revisions have been made to the Hyde Park project’s stacked massing as well as its glass and zinc exterior cladding.
Beautifully rehabbed Georgian mansion in Hyde Park seeks $1.5M
Built in 1902, the six-bedroom home features a new designer kitchen, updated bathrooms, and heated hardwood floors.
Boutique hotel ready to rise in Chicago’s Hyde Park
The unnamed project will replace parking lot and a two-story commercial building at the corner of 53rd Street and Dorchester Avenue
Hyde Park high-rise OK’d by Chicago Plan Commission
The proposed 27-story apartment tower would eliminate a parking lot at the corner of 53rd St. and Cornell Ave. on Chicago’s South Side.
Chicago Architecture Biennial unveils list of neighborhood anchor sites
The 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial will feature six community anchor sites.
Lovely and spacious Hyde Park four-bedroom seeks $495K
There’s more than enough room for a growing family in this large unit.
Hyde Park apartment tower, Edgewater TOD to seek city approval
These two mixed-use projects would deliver a combined 355 residential units to the Windy City’s housing supply.
Open thread: What do you want to see at the Obama Presidential Center?
The Obama Foundation has been stepping up its efforts to engage with Chicago residents on its plans.
Historic Hyde Park rowhouse lists for $1.79M
This spacious and sturdy brick rowhome dates back to 1904 and was designed by notable New York architecture firm Mann, MacNeille, & Lindeberg.