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Architectural Landmark Permit Details for Flagship Walgreens Store at North, Milwaukee, and Damen in Bucktown
The new Walgreens opened at 1601 N. Milwaukee in Bucktown/ Wicker Park, located in a building that I’ve written extensively about this building here is opening today. Here’s the press release: Walgreens Restores Chicago’s Historic Noel State Bank Building into Flagship Store. And some relevant snips on architectural detail: Throughout the last two years, Walgreens has worked closely…
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Former New York State Division of Parole office to Become Cafe R?
The Hell’s Kitchen storefront at 119 W 31 St., a former office for parolees can check in with parole officers is closing and will become “Cafe R”, according to records found on EveryBlock and other City of New York sources. Here’s a look at the location on Google Street View: This post on the excellent…
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Notable Items from the New York City Weekend Traffic Advisory, Friday, December 3, 2010 to Sunday, December 5, 2010
Heads up in NYC this weekend– traffic snarls that lead to fun (festivals) and profit (crane operations): Manhattan East 59th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue: This street will be closed from 7am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate NYCDDC trunk water main and utility work. Motorists should use alternate routes and posted…
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New York City Marathon Weekend Street Closures, November 5 – 8, 2010
This Sunday is the ING New York City Marathon, which means getting around in the morning might be challenging. But every weekend, there's all sorts of stuff that goes on in the city that affects traffic. Here's some info from NYCDOT: One of four lanes of the Williamsburg Bridge eastbound to Brooklyn will be partially…
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Still No Letizia’s in Logan Square
It’s been quite a while since we first noticed that Letizia’s was coming to Logan Square, but still there are no luscious treats to be had. Still not open. A couple of weeks ago I went by there and there seemed to be a private party happening, so I assumed that it was a pre-opening…