4725 N. Clifton (Hirsch MPG)The parking lot just north of the historic Uptown Broadway Building and east of The Teller House will finally be filled after being empty since at least the early 1980s. We have been aware of the proposal since 2022 when it was first submitted under former Alderman Cappleman. The building has continued to percolate over the last 3 years, and is now being built "by right," likely to avoid going through development-phobic Alderwoman Clay's office or the city. Urbanize Chicago broke the news publicly after Cedar Street's plans were presented to the city's Permit Review Committee. Plans call for a [...]

UPDATE 1/12/26: Since we ran this story, the webpage for the Montrose location (which was "coming soon" and had several subpages, including a class schedule page) is no longer active. We are not certain if the original link was posted prematurely or if Planet Fitness has changed its plans. We will update when we can.Interesting news (first tipped in 2023, now confirmed) that Planet Fitness is opening a location at 909 W. Montrose in the former Uptown Fitness space.As longtime readers recall, Uptown Fitness replaced World Gym at the location. Uptown Fitness' departure in 2020 was blamed on COVID lockdowns and many [...]