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Wicker Park Booster: City: Don't bank on Milwaukee Avenue

A new city proposal could make it more difficult for banks to locate along a stretch of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park.

New York Times: In Chicago, a Haven for Green Enterprise

A landmark brick and concrete factory, used in the first half of the 20th century to manufacture men’s underwear and in much of the second half to make fine lamps, is set to serve a 21st-century role. The building, in the city’s Logan Square neighborhood, will be the Midwest’s first shopping center for environmentally focused stores and services.

Chicago Sun-Times: Green Exchange

No tax dollars were spent developing this commercial building.

Wicker Park Booster: City scouts site for Westtown library

City officials are negotiating with the owner of the AAA building on the north side of Chicago Avenue between Wood and Wolcott as a possible site for the library.

Wicker Park Booster: Dean Park gets $500,000 makeover

A park in East Wicker Park is getting a half-million dollar makeover.

Wicker Park Booster: From blue- to green- collar

Hybrid cars will get priority parking at the Green Exchange, a combination mall and incubator for small, environmentally correct businesses.

Wicker Park Booster: Affordable housing comes to North Avenue

Part of an affordable housing project on the 2600 block of West North Avenue that has been years in the making is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2007.

Chicago Journal: Dominick's set for fall 2007 opening

West Town residents have to wait until fall for a new Dominick's to open at 2021 W. Chicago, but the company provided some details about the new store this week.

Chicago Journal: Brave new world of parking

A new pilot program starting in the 1st Ward literally gives the green light to residents and commuters to park after the street has been cleaned.

Chicago Journal: Pizzeria gets downzoned halfway

First Ward Alderman Manny Flores has put the brakes on a plan to build a 54-unit condo on the site of Leona's restaurant in East Village.

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