Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Earmarks, Stimulus and the South Loop

Here's the link to an article on the new hotel. I'...

2009-03-12T08:53:00.000-05:00

Here's the link to an article on the new hotel. I've been out of town for the past six months, but I think it's supposed to be finished in 2010 (?).

http://www.suntimes.com/business/259600,CST-FIN-china16.article

Chinatown is definitely an area that continues to ...

2009-03-11T21:44:00.000-05:00

Chinatown is definitely an area that continues to grow and appeal to Chicago residents and tourists. I also think the city needs to do a better job of servicing McCormick place with the CTA. Although this doesn't address that, I read this as a small step towards the cities 'vision' for this area.

Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but with the Olympics, McCormick Place and the recent studies commissioned to have a new CTA stop at either 18th or Cermack I think the city has big plans for this area.

I’ve heard someone reference this hotel before (maybe you?), but I haven't heard or read anything about it. Do you have a link to info on this?

I haven't heard much recently about the Ickes homes. I'll keep my eye out for stuff.

I wonder if the CTA will create an entrance on the...

2009-03-11T21:03:00.000-05:00

I wonder if the CTA will create an entrance on the Archer Avenue side of the Red Line stop. With the hotel going in on that slither of land on Clark and Archer, it makes sense.

And the Chinatown EL station was due for a renovation. Aside from being destroyed by that truck, it's a pretty heavily used stop and was really run down.

This could lead to more tourists exploring that area, which would be a boom for business.

Hey Sloopy--have you heard any updates on the Ickes homes since your last post?