Work starts on Ambassador apartments

Jan 9th, 2014 – by 1
Preliminary construction work started recently at the Ambassador apartments on Broadway and renovation could be completed by the end of the year. It marks the effort by MAC Property Management to extend to Broadway its extensive renovation work ...

MAC Properties tries again to demolish buildings

Jan 8th, 2014 – by 1
MAC Property Management has rehabbed about two dozen historic buildings on Armour, but was stymied when it tried to demolish some for one new construction project. Now the developer is appealing action that blocked  construction of a 40-unit ...

“Social blight” fight put on hold

Jan 7th, 2014 – by 4
By Joe Lambe The City Plan Commission today granted a 30-day delay on considering the city’s first attempt to fight crime with a “social blight” designation. Three Armour Boulevard buildings redeveloped as low income housing have increased ...

A few Armour Boulevard rehabs increased crime, study says

Dec 24th, 2013 – by 2
By Joe Lambe Three Armour Boulevard properties redeveloped as lower income housing have increased crime so badly that the Armour corridor is socially blighted, according to a new report. It is the first time a social liability blight designation ...

Armour Boulevard group to buy dull but useful building

Oct 4th, 2013 – by 1
MAC Properties, renovator of terra-cotta bejeweled historic properties along Armour Boulevard, is buying a dowdy 1960s office structure. The Gillham Plaza building at 301 E. Armour may lack glamour but it will provide parking and other amenities ...

Bellerive is back in play on Armour

Oct 2nd, 2013 – by 1
Elite finger food, cocktails and a classic car set the tone Tuesday for Armour Boulevard’s historic Bellerive Hotel to reopen as apartments. MAC Properties threw the bash for its latest renovation in bringing back a boulevard known for 1920s ...

Historic commission denies demolition of Armour buildings

Sep 27th, 2013 – by 1
Old Hyde Park president Marty Phillips. By Joe Lambe (updated at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27) The Historic Preservation Commission today voted unanimously to block demolition of four apartment buildings on Armour Boulevard. The group, formerly ...

Resident cite multiple traffic, parking problems on Armour Boulevard

Aug 21st, 2013 – by 0
Dave Mennenga of consulting firm GBA kept notes on traffic and parking problems residents detailed on Armour Boulevard. The consultants are studying problems and will make recommendations to the city over the next several months. Residents had ...