Chicago Neighborhoods we serve
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Neighborhood Housing Statistics
Condominiums and Townhouses (pdf)
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 West Loop |
The elevated trains that circle this five-block-wide and seven-block-long rectangle in downtown Chicago are the source of its name The Loop. The Loop is the hub of the city's public transportation system. Travelers can catch a Blue Line subway to O'Hare International Airport, or an elevated train to Midway Airport. From stations on the west side, Metra trains carry 80,000 commuters a day to and from homes in the suburbs. In recent years, State Street has attracted major discount stores such as T.J. Maxx, Filene's Basement and Toys 'R' Us. Other attractions include the 700-room Marriott's Renaissance Hotel on the north edge of the Loop and the Harold Washington Library Center at the south end of State at Congress Parkway. The West Loop-bounded by Halsted, the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), Ashland and Kinzie is being redeveloped. Within view of Loop skyscrapers, rehabbers and entrepreneurs are developing this neighborhood of orphaned warehouses and vacant lots. Much of the construction in the West Loop has become real community. The City Council designated part of the neighborhood as a tax increment financing district to fund infrastructure improvements. The district is bounded roughly by Randolph, May, Monroe and Green Streets.
Housing. In the West Loop, high-rise units appeal to walk-to-work clientele. Lofts-renovated, roomy and affordable have attracted new residents to the West Loop in recent years. Condominium and townhome prices for this area range from under $100,000 to around $1,300,000. |
