First Stop: Lawrence
Uptown Eyes
Entertainment District
For Uptown, which has suffered a
poor reputation for several years, creation of an entertainment district in the
community could bring development, from the boost of job creation to increased
tourism and business investment. Related:
- Archives: Will the Uptown Theatre make a comeback?
- Archives: Gentrification threatens Uptown
Photo: The Riviera Theatre would be a key part in developing the entertainment
district. (Photo/Jacquelyn Thayer)
Second Stop: Jackson
Bike-Sharing Program to Launch June
28
Scheduled to launch last Friday, the program has been pushed
back two weeks.
- Background: How the program will work | Map
- Archive: Chicago formulates plan in 2011
Photo: Divvy bike stations installed in Daley Plaza.
(Photo/Mike Reilley)
Third Stop: DePaul Arena
DePaul Hopes New Basketball Arena Will Keep
Chicago's Top Recruits Closer to Home
For years, the DePaul men's basketball
program recruited high school talent in the city and won with it. Now, the Blue
Demons hope the new arena will help them keep star recruits from leaving town.
- Sports essay: The arena and DePaul's hoops culture
- Press conference: Arena announcement
- Multimedia: Video | Infographic | Map | Social media
Photo: Coach Oliver Purnell answers
questions about the arena. (Photo/Josclynn
Brandon)
Fourth Stop: Addison
Lakeview to Get LGBT Senior Housing
New
affordable senior housing center, due for a 2014 completion, will be on the
corner of Addison and Halsted. It will replace the old 42nd Street police
precinct and will work closely with The Center on Halsted.
- Video: Interviews with Lakeview residents
- Infographic: Details and dollars
Graphic: Rendering of the senior housing lobby. (Courtesy/The Gensler Agency)


