The de-apartmentizing sequence is almost complete. The space will fully revert back to loft status in a couple of weeks. Construction photos inside.
Moss Projects
Lakeview Area Master Plan Recap Video
Moss reveals the Lakeview Area Master Plan to the Lakeview community and Chicago. The master plan, in its entirety, is available here.
UPDATE: The Low-Line, The Bright Underbelly of the El
The Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP) will be revealed tonight, but there is one element that I think deserves special attention. When research began on the project we were out surveying neighborhood inventory, like bike racks, streetscape environments, facade conditions, and public space. After investigating we found that Lakeview contains only .2 acres of open […]
Lakeview Area Master Plan To Be Released
At long last, our Lakeview Area Master Plan will be released!
Curried
Our new Downtown restaurant has just entered the permitting process at City Hall. The existing structure has been incorporated into the interior design with exposed masonry wall, sloped concreted ceiling, and sealed concrete floor. That will be contrasted with reclaimed wood, exposed ductwork, and lighting placement. Construction is expected to begin in early February. More […]
Lakeview Business Owners Share Their Vision for LAMP
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoBGXAdJXsE] moss interviewed Lakeview business owners to investigate what they like (or don’t like) about the neighborhood, along with their vision for change. Agree with their assessment? or don’t? Comment below. Along with these business interviews, we are currently in the process of surveying residents and holding public open houses to gather more information for […]
Map It Up!
Our first LAMP public open house brought in hordes of West Lakeviewians for a fun filled day of activities, community visioning, and croissants. Here is what you missed.
Tree Museum Audio Contest
Have a favorite tree in West Lakeview? How about a favorite business with a tree in front of it? Enter the tree museum audio contest by submitting a recorded story to us. The story could be made up or a true account, but should talk about the tree, its specific location, and mention two real, […]
Lakeview Photo Contest
Want to be part of the Lakeview Area Master Plan project? Here is your chance. As part of the LAMP project and public open houses we are hosting a photo contest to help promote West Lakeview. The photo competition for West Lakeview will breakdown into two categories: 1. Your Postcard: Best Promotional Picture of West […]
moss Conquers Street For the Day
We could not have done this without our wonderfully generous sponsors; Southport Grocery, Uncle Dans’s Outdoor Store, Grand Street Gardens, Lake Street Landscape Supply, Farmers’ Market Nursery, Sam & Willy’s, and Alderman Tom Tunney. Thank you so much for all of your support. Photos and media coverage inside.
moss Selected for Lakeview Area Master Plan
We have been selected by the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce to prepare a master plan for the Lakeview commercial areas, which we are calling, unsurprisingly the Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP). Along with our consultant partners, PLACE, we will lead the sustainability and environmental review portion of the planning process. We are using this year’s […]
PARK(ing) Day 2.0, September 17
Parking. Its a sore subject here in Chicago. In 2008 the City decided to privatize it’s 36,000 parking meters – in reality leasing an 8′ wide section of asphalt from the curb to the sometimes-present-bike lane – to a group made up of Morgan Stanley, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Allianz Capital Partners for a […]