I know just the thing for that public park area: return of the Icon Garden!
http://icongarden.jory.org/
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Apple to Refurbish Subway Station Adjacent to Future Chicago Store
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That picture is a sad reminder of the state of the country...but then again, seeing Apple come through gives me some hope.
Read it like a chemical equation, as opposed to a mathematical one. Then it makes sense.
Halsted? As in boystown? Behold the new place to meet gay guys.
Sorry Prof, but that's much further North on Halsted.
I think this is actually pretty cool; I used to use that station quite a bit and it is indeed a run down sh*&hole. There's been a lot of renovation at that intersection now that Cabrini Green is all cleared out (it was just down the street), with new stores and condos. Apple gets an "iStation" and the city gets a badly needed renovation. Seems like a win-win.
Good for Apple. Business must be booming.
Being a Chicago native, I know the city apple stores are always jam packed. You should see the one on Michigan Avenue.
Even the suburban stores are always packed. No shortage of Apple fans in the windy city.
So no Apple Store in boystown? Shame. Imagine how hot the gay guys would be in blue jeans, apple shirts and styled hair. Mmmmmmm.
Shame. Imagine how hot the gay guys would be in blue jeans, apple shirts and styled hair. Mmmmmmm.
Halsted? As in boystown? Behold the new place to meet gay guys.
Nah...Boystown is on Halsted and Belmont. This is a few miles and a few Red Line stops away from there.
As far as this location being close to the NMA store...it is, but it isn't. it would take quite a while to get from this location to the other due to the ridiculous traffic that downtown Chicago sees most of the time, so really, it's a good place to put another store in another part of the city, I think.
This is really awesome. I like hearing about urban revival, especially if it is for areas that the public can use. The park idea sounds neat, so does a cleaner / safer station for potential customers to use!
Some of the new Brown Line stations are actually quite nice. But there's been a fair amount of development in that block -- that Borders is fairly new, and IIRC there's a CB2 on the other side of the street? Sadly it's mostly large chain retailers and not anything more interesting that I've noticed so far.
The station itself (North & Clybourn that is) isn't really a cesspool. It could use a renovation, though.
My photography studio is 3 blocks away from this station on halsted and evergreen. I, for one, am happy that Apple has gone ahead and taken the initiative to redo the station, and get a lil' perk in return.
I think apple decided on this area because of a few things:
-A MAJOR revitalization is going on in the 5-6 block radius surrounding the location.
-Cabrini Green will be down within a year. (one building is closed already)
-The land across the street to the south is being developed soon.
-Businesses (like mine) are moving back in to the area due to nice locations and reasonable lease rates
-It gets enough foot and auto traffic due to the hotspot area along North Avenue.
Besides being closer to get repairs done, etc for my studio, having such a huge name brings people back to an area that has long been dead and dangerous.. I'm all for it.
I think apple decided on this area because of a few things:
-A MAJOR revitalization is going on in the 5-6 block radius surrounding the location.
-Cabrini Green will be down within a year. (one building is closed already)
-The land across the street to the south is being developed soon.
-Businesses (like mine) are moving back in to the area due to nice locations and reasonable lease rates
-It gets enough foot and auto traffic due to the hotspot area along North Avenue.
Besides being closer to get repairs done, etc for my studio, having such a huge name brings people back to an area that has long been dead and dangerous.. I'm all for it.
This is great. I always hated this station, had to use it a few times for the stores nearby.
Wasn't Apple suppose to be putting a store in that Block 37 building on State/Randolph? I remember hearing rumors about it a long time ago. But that was suppose to open last Fall, and the place is still under construction. I think they actually went into foreclosure recently.
Wasn't Apple suppose to be putting a store in that Block 37 building on State/Randolph? I remember hearing rumors about it a long time ago. But that was suppose to open last Fall, and the place is still under construction. I think they actually went into foreclosure recently.
So I hope everyone in that area of Chicago is required to buy a Apple product in place of paying there taxes.... or maybe they should charge an extra $0.25 to everyone going through the station?
Honestly I think there is no philanthropy involved on Apple's part, it probably just makes financial sense to buy a cheap run-down location and fix it up then to find a nice location an pay top dollar for it. Can't see much in the photo, but it's a shame that cities in the US let parts get as run-down as they look in that photo... notice the windows on that station... paint it cheap.
Honestly I think there is no philanthropy involved on Apple's part, it probably just makes financial sense to buy a cheap run-down location and fix it up then to find a nice location an pay top dollar for it. Can't see much in the photo, but it's a shame that cities in the US let parts get as run-down as they look in that photo... notice the windows on that station... paint it cheap.
So no Apple Store in boystown?
Nothing personal to the gay fellows, but that's rather not the reason I'd be visiting that particular Apple Store.
Anything that helps restore Chicago's facade, one building at a time, I'm all for. I've lived in the Chicago burns my entire life, and have travelled all over the world, and Chicago is still of the best cities around. Kudos to Apple for taking this on. And yeah, I'm sure they didn't want to be across from a crap hole. hahaha
I'd be interested in seeing the proposed layout. From Google Maps, it doesn't look like there's much room.
I couldn't tell from the article, but I'd assume that the lease allows them to tear down the unused outdoor bus turnaround, because from the picture, it looks like that's where the construction to the store is beginning. From Street View, it doesn't look like you could build a store on that corner without tearing it down. I'm assuming the store would be on the Northeast corner and a park to the south.
The subway station to the west could use a good refurbishing. The improvements will really refresh an otherwise bleak-looking block. I would be surprised if they didn't equip the entire block with WiFi.
I couldn't tell from the article, but I'd assume that the lease allows them to tear down the unused outdoor bus turnaround, because from the picture, it looks like that's where the construction to the store is beginning. From Street View, it doesn't look like you could build a store on that corner without tearing it down. I'm assuming the store would be on the Northeast corner and a park to the south.
The subway station to the west could use a good refurbishing. The improvements will really refresh an otherwise bleak-looking block. I would be surprised if they didn't equip the entire block with WiFi.
This great advertising for apple, in every way.
Its also fantastic buyers experience. Imagine stepping off the subway and theres a huge poster for the latest Apple gadget, it puts the product in your mind as you step out next to a well kept park. Trees, grass, beautiful people leeching wifi with their Macbooks. And slap bang infront of you is an Apple Store, where your mind was filled seconds ago with ads from the subway.
Its also fantastic buyers experience. Imagine stepping off the subway and theres a huge poster for the latest Apple gadget, it puts the product in your mind as you step out next to a well kept park. Trees, grass, beautiful people leeching wifi with their Macbooks. And slap bang infront of you is an Apple Store, where your mind was filled seconds ago with ads from the subway.
This is $%*ing awesome. Seriously. I'm just jealous I don't live anywhere near it to personally witness the changes. Hopefully people here will take pictures before any restoration takes place, then development of the building, and finally the finished product.
I hope this becomes a trend among companies.
I hope this becomes a trend among companies.
Hopefully Apple document this. This made my heart warm, it's good to hear companies not just opening up stores in developed areas, but in areas that are a little worse for wear
