As many readers might remember, there's been a lot of action lately at the long-abandoned property at 5026 N Sheridan, one building north of Tweet/Big Chicks. Ald. Osterman requested a downzone in December, the former laundromat there was razed in January, and later that month, Safeguard Self-Storage announced it would be building there.
As for us, we're happy something will be there, but had hoped for something more in keeping with the retail/pedestrian vibe that Argyle, Big Chicks, and the new residences at 5050 North Sheridan and Somerset Place will provide. As Ald. Osterman said, "I am hoping it will be redeveloped in a positive way to complement the success of its neighbor, Tweet and Big Chicks, and to match the momentum of Argyle Street, the Somerset, newly announced Mariano's and other great things happening in Uptown."
If you have strong feelings about a self-storage building going in -- pro or con -- please make your feelings known at this community meeting.
Here's a view of one of the new self-storage buildings that Safeguard is planning for Chicago. It's not known whether it's the one planned for Sheridan.
EEP! Yeah, let's hope for a cool, urban design.
ReplyDeleteI don't live over there, but it seems like a bad thing. It would be out of place.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's dreadful. Was the design inspired by a PetCo, or Walmart? On board with IlP - don't live nearby and apparently don't need to visit for the aesthetics, either!
ReplyDeleteThis looks terrible..
ReplyDeleteHow many of these do we need on the north side? Isn't there at least two on Broadway? Sheridan and this neighborhood deserve better than a faceless building like this that looks like it belongs in an industrial park in Bensenville close to O'Hare.
ReplyDeleteJust to reiterate -- Safeguard Self Storage is planning several new buildings in the Chicago area, including one in Rogers Park. This is the architect's vision for one of the new buildings. It is not confirmed to be what the planned new building on Sheridan will look like. It's not linked to any of the new locations.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened with this discussion? I would really ove to find out more about this dialogue about the people's impression of having a self storage building built up in their neighbourhood.
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