EveryBlock Feeds
For years I surfaced hidden and valuable muncipal content to stream onto EveryBlock Boston, EveryBlock Charlotte, Everyblock Chicago (including some shocking restaurant closures), EveryBlock NYC (including affordable housing and weekend traffic), EveryBlock Philadelphia, EveryBlock San Francisco, EveryBlock Seattle, and EveryBlock Washington DC
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New Restaurant/ Bar: George Street Pub at 2858 North Halsted Street
Note: this is the latest of my investigations into the possibilities of new restaurants in Chicago. I've noticed in my blog-travels (and referral-lurking) that people pretty much go Cuckoo for new restaurant news. EveryBlock and its rich, early info (liquor licenses, business licenses, and building permits are pretty good indications of a new place opening…
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New Logan Square Restaurant? Yaz & Cam at 2529 North Milwaukee
It looks like there is going to be a yet another new restaurant in Logan Square, this time at 2529 North Milwaukee, former home of a banquet hall. I’m guessing this is going to be a new restaurant based on the fact that there is a new liquor license for that address on EveryBlock for…
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The Cranes of New York: One Weekend of Crane Operations in the Big City
By dint of my profession, I get a lot of email from municipalities about this or that. One of my favorites is the “Weekend Bridge and Street Closures” email that I get the New York City Department of Transportation every Friday afternoon. No matter where I’m at– humping it at the work, day off in…
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San Jose restaurant inspection investigations
Wherein I click on EveryBlock and go from there. The local news soothes me. Odd, given the sturm und drang and siren slang all day in San Jose. Poor KNTV was inspected twice in a week due to complaint. They found nothing, not even upon routine. Perhaps the initial complaint was more about content that…
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SCREENCAST: Stop Work Order at The Wrigleyville Hotel, 3469 North Clark St., Chicago
Here's a screencast with some info on a Stop Work Order issued for The Wrigleyville Hotel, 3469 North Clark St., Chicago. According to Chicagoist, this place is going to be 5 stories when it's finished. The issue is that it is currently three stories, but they apparently did not have the exterior demolition permit necessary…