Bigger, Better Grocery Store Coming to Southport Corridor
June 9th, 2009 categories: Chicago Neighborhoods, Chicago Real Estate News, For Homeowners, For Sellers
Some Chicago neighborhoods suffer from a lack of full-service grocery stores. But Chicago’s Southport Corridor, part of the informal Wrigleyville/Lakeview area, isn’t one of them. In fact, Southport will soon be getting a bigger, better grocery store.
The Jewel-Osco located at 3630 N. Southport Ave. will close June 26. But soon after — as soon as August, in fact — construction crews will begin building a far larger Jewel at the same site. According to Chicago Real Estate Daily, the new store is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010.
According to the story, the new Jewel will include about 50,000 square feet, which is nearly 28,000 square feet more than the current store boasts. The new store will also include a mezzanine level with liquor and photo departments, two features that the existing store lacks.
This wouldn’t be the first multi-level store on Chicago’s North Side. With room for expansion limited in these busy neighborhoods, creative grocers have decided to expand up. Other nearby multi-level grocery stores include the Dominick’s in Lincoln Park and the Whole Foods stores in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
Finally, the new Jewel will come with 132 spaces of underground parking. This is key in a neighborhood where parking spots are at a premium.
The new grocery store can only help all of the homeowners in the Southport Corridor and in nearby neighborhoods such as Lakeview and Roscoe Village. Buyers look for amenities, such as supermarkets, when they’re searching for neighborhoods to call home.
Grocery stores work in tandem with quality restaurants, theaters, and shops to add to the vibrancy and attractiveness of neighborhoods. New amenities keep the North Side’s top neighborhoods fresh and lively.
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They also make sure that homebuyers will continue to flock to them. In the long run, this does nothing but good things for home values.
