Five decades after Chicago"s greatest skyscraper boom, city aims high again

A streetscape improvement plan in a Dayton suburb aims to make its downtown more livable and pedestrian-friendly. The project and new infrastructure will complement the city's new high school and incoming developments......»»

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A few of the city’s largest employers could become more noticeable on Chicago’s skyline, after rules changes that will allow a second corporate sign on their buildings. At least one company, BMO Financial Group, plans to capitalize on the.....»»

A few of the city’s largest employers could become more noticeable on Chicago’s skyline, after rules changes that will allow a second corporate sign on their buildings. At least one company, BMO Financial Group, plans to capitalize on the.....»»

After decades at the center of Chicago’s retail, hospitality and real estate worlds, North Michigan Avenue faces one of its greatest challenges. Here is a block-by-block snapshot.....»»

Amtrak may be decades away from focusing on true high-speed rail as it plans to spend Biden's $80 billion on repairing its languishing network. Amtrak's Acela service runs between Washington D.C., New York City.....»»

Miami Beach will offer between $180,000 and $240,000 to each qualifying company that aims to create new jobs in the tourism hot spot. The incentives, unanimously approved March 17, are part of the city's efforts to diversify its hospitality-driven .....»»

As high-paying jobs pour into Bellevue, city leaders say they’re trying to push back against the powerful forces of supply and demand when it comes to housing......»»

The coronavirus pandemic has challenged the prosperity of Chicago’s downtown. The unprecedented times also have hit neighborhoods hard and brought a rare opportunity to reverse the decades-old trend of disinvestment on the city’s South and West s.....»»

  Chicago attracts millions of business and leisure travelers every year with hundreds of hotels available to accommodate them.  While the city has no shortage of fancy, high-end properties, findi.....»»

  From the impeccably restored brick and terracotta facade to interiors dripping with midcentury modern appeal, Viceroy Chicago places design front and center.&.....»»

Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Fast food has an issue with everyday violence. Fast-food restaurants have also been the site of a number of high-profile homicides over the decades. In th.....»»

Paris-Saclay, a research-intensive and high-tech business cluster in the south of the French capital city, aims to become an international scientific and technological hub competiting with Silicon Valley, according to senior project manager Jeremy Herve......»»

Starbucks opened its third high-end Reserve Roastery in less than a year on Friday – this time in Chicago. The Miracle Mile location – on the city's most famous shopping boulevard – is the largest Starbucks in the world, coming in at 35,000 sq.....»»

Note: This article was originally published June 19 and has been updated with new details for the projects. A skyscraper building boom is literally changing the face of the city. reported in June... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

When it came to choosing the location for our latest and greatest event, Chicago was a no brainer. The Windy City isn'.....»»

A skyscraper building boom is literally changing the face of the city. reported this month that 16 buildings 500 feet or taller are set to be constructed this year, making 2019 among the city's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The share of homes bought by investors reached its greatest in two decades last year, led by small investors and concentrated east of the Mississippi......»»

As a result of high taxes and government debt, combined with a nightmarish looming pension lia.....»»

The city known as the birthplace of t.....»»