Comments on: New Image Released Of High Rise That Could Replace Woodruff Arcade

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:05:00 +0000

I went by today — all the tenants are leaving. They have to be out by Dec. 31.

The wrecking ball can’t be far behind…

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:03:00 +0000

I’m with you.

By: Laura Louzader

Laura Louzader — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:17:00 +0000

The proposed building looks like a 1964-vintage off-the-shelf structure designed for an outparcel at a third-tier suburban shopping mall. It’s an instant C-class building. This prime streetcorner deserves better- it’s the gateway to Edgewater and Rogers Park. As it is, we’re stuck with the Starbucks on the opposite corner for the next few years, along with the other fast food pits along Broadway. I think we’d all like to see a mixed-use residential & commercial building with verve and distinction on this important corner.

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:17:00 +0000

It’s too bad a developer didn’t think of converting the Arcade into apartments: https://www.popsugar.com/home/Providence-Shopping-Mall-Converted-Apartments-37434301

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:51:00 +0000

The original design from August (one of the two renderings) is better in my view — the one where the sills between each floor are black. Not ideal but better than the black-framed Damen Hall re-boot that they’ve come up with recently.

By: mimi harris

mimi harris — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 03:06:00 +0000

Good Grief! What an ugly, boring building! Let’sorganizea trip to the Alderman’s office who probably has it in his power to stop this. Asakid I went to a doctor in the arcade! It’s really not outdated and should be saved. Don’t understand why Chicago, full of architectural gems is so weakabout preservation and reuse. Let’s stop this! I’m too old to lead this folks but I’ll help out!

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:28:00 +0000

Exactly. And there is no reason to bring it back to life.

By: Edgewater_Reader

Edgewater_Reader — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:27:00 +0000

Somebody tell the Alderman that this building needs a redesign. I mean — really? Edgewater is looking too good to have this stamped on the gateway corner. For every step forward that Edgewater makes, it seems to take two steps back.

By: Josh Soffer

Josh Soffer — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:44:00 +0000

Reminds me of Loyola University’s now defunct Damen Hall.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&biw=1024&bih=628&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=j4EUWoiDA8q4jwTk3p7oCg&q=damen+hall+loyola+university&oq=damen+hall+loyola+university&gs_l=psy-ab.12…67332.69999.0.71253.11.11.0.0.0.0.103.711.10j1.11.0….0…1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.2.190…0i13k1.0.SuZwpQpR4T8#imgrc=YAW_k7Y1fe8VTM:

By: Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:42:00 +0000

This design looks cheap and dated before it even goes up. It would be adding insult to injury to destroy the Arcade for an eyesore.

By: Ray Wohl

Ray Wohl — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:08:00 +0000

Stop this ugly post modern monstrosity from ruining the gate way to Edgewater and Edgewater Beach. Protect the historic Woodruff arcade and stop the foreign land grab and over reach. Local citizens can make a difference and save our historic Edgewater.