Comments on: Apple Will Spend $4 Million To Erase Eye-Sore http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:42:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Apple to Refurbish Subway Station Adjacent to Future Chicago Store « MacRumors.com http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-33119 Apple to Refurbish Subway Station Adjacent to Future Chicago Store « MacRumors.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:36:22 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-33119 [...] ifoAppleStore reports that Apple has agreed to spend nearly $4 million to refurbish a run-down subway station adjacent to its future retail store on Halsted Street in Chicago. In exchange, Apple will receive from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) a free long-term lease on an unused bus turnaround dividing the subway station from the Apple store that will allow the company to turn the space into a landscaped public park. [...] [...] ifoAppleStore reports that Apple has agreed to spend nearly $4 million to refurbish a run-down subway station adjacent to its future retail store on Halsted Street in Chicago. In exchange, Apple will receive from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) a free long-term lease on an unused bus turnaround dividing the subway station from the Apple store that will allow the company to turn the space into a landscaped public park. [...]

]]> By: iStation Coming to Chicago | T.J. Prebil iStation Coming to Chicago | Strategies & Tactics http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32876 iStation Coming to Chicago | T.J. Prebil iStation Coming to Chicago | Strategies & Tactics Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:35:32 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32876 [...] to ifoAppleStore, the much-rumored Apple Store in Lincoln Park – currently under construction – will be a more [...] [...] to ifoAppleStore, the much-rumored Apple Store in Lincoln Park – currently under construction – will be a more [...]

]]> By: iStation Coming to Chicago « Inspired Concepts Weblog http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32566 iStation Coming to Chicago « Inspired Concepts Weblog Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:41 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32566 [...] to ifoAppleStore, the much-rumored Apple Store in Lincoln Park – currently under construction – will be a more [...] [...] to ifoAppleStore, the much-rumored Apple Store in Lincoln Park – currently under construction – will be a more [...]

]]> By: Marc http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32487 Marc Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:03:55 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32487 There is a bus turnaround between the train station and the Apple store under construction. Perhaps, Apple will use this turnaround as a loading dock? Someone should find out exactly what the lease with the CTA stipulates. That's the real news of this story, and the fact that the CTA buried mention of this lease makes it [I]curiouser[/I] and [I]curiouser[/I]! There is a bus turnaround between the train station and the Apple store under construction. Perhaps, Apple will use this turnaround as a loading dock?

Someone should find out exactly what the lease with the CTA stipulates. That’s the real news of this story, and the fact that the CTA buried mention of this lease makes it [I]curiouser[/I] and [I]curiouser[/I]!

]]> By: Roland S http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32479 Roland S Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:41 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32479 Oh, and according to the agreement with the city, Apple will be replacing the doors and windows with new ones in, you guessed it, stainless steel. Of course, CTA's been using stainless steel for years, so that's nothing new. The turnstiles and ticket machines and such are already made of stainless. Oh, and according to the agreement with the city, Apple will be replacing the doors and windows with new ones in, you guessed it, stainless steel. Of course, CTA’s been using stainless steel for years, so that’s nothing new. The turnstiles and ticket machines and such are already made of stainless.

]]> By: Roland S http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32478 Roland S Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:30:30 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32478 The Grand/State renovation involved tearing up the street to excavate a bigger station below. Along one of Chicago's busiest streets, surrounded by highrises that must be held back, that can get expensive. North/Clybourn is just getting a facelift - new brick, windows, floors, signage, and paint. All of that is relatively inexpensive. The Grand/State renovation involved tearing up the street to excavate a bigger station below. Along one of Chicago’s busiest streets, surrounded by highrises that must be held back, that can get expensive. North/Clybourn is just getting a facelift – new brick, windows, floors, signage, and paint. All of that is relatively inexpensive.

]]> By: In My Backyard, Please « Cheap Talk http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32427 In My Backyard, Please « Cheap Talk Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:23:52 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32427 [...] land in the middle of a gentrifying part of the North side of Chicago.  Before moving in they will tidy up a bit by landscaping an adjacent lot and refurbishing a run-down CTA subway station entrance and [...] [...] land in the middle of a gentrifying part of the North side of Chicago.  Before moving in they will tidy up a bit by landscaping an adjacent lot and refurbishing a run-down CTA subway station entrance and [...]

]]> By: Chase T. http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32418 Chase T. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:23:30 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32418 Hoping for a rebound for the area? The area has flagship locations for Borders, Crate and Barrel, and was one of the original locations for CB2! There are mainly mid/high-end shops is this area. There's nothing really else to rebuild except of course the station and what will soon be the Apple store. The station itself is really cool, but needs refurbishment. They probably have been neglecting it because it is next red-line subway station in line to be remodeled. Most of the other stations in the system are much better looking. Hoping for a rebound for the area? The area has flagship locations for Borders, Crate and Barrel, and was one of the original locations for CB2! There are mainly mid/high-end shops is this area. There’s nothing really else to rebuild except of course the station and what will soon be the Apple store. The station itself is really cool, but needs refurbishment. They probably have been neglecting it because it is next red-line subway station in line to be remodeled. Most of the other stations in the system are much better looking.

]]> By: David Hupp http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32410 David Hupp Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:10:24 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32410 http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?id=32544&seenIt=1 Crain's say they won't change the appearance of the station. [IFO - Well, perhaps the style or architecture won't change, but the appearance certainly will. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine how Apple would spend $1 million just to make the building look like it originally did in 1942. For $1 million, they should end up with lots more.] http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?id=32544&seenIt=1

Crain’s say they won’t change the appearance of the station. [IFO - Well, perhaps the style or architecture won't change, but the appearance certainly will. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine how Apple would spend $1 million just to make the building look like it originally did in 1942. For $1 million, they should end up with lots more.]

]]> By: David Hupp http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32409 David Hupp Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32409 @Brian, I do hope that this is the case. The station really just needs some major cleaning and maintenance. I would hope that they would keep the same window mullion layout, though the station would look okay with large plate glass windows too. The budget for the rehabilitation is only $4 million, which is pocketchange compared to the $67 million reconstruction of the Grand Red Line Station. At that small of a budget, they can't really do anything drastic. @Brian, I do hope that this is the case. The station really just needs some major cleaning and maintenance. I would hope that they would keep the same window mullion layout, though the station would look okay with large plate glass windows too.

The budget for the rehabilitation is only $4 million, which is pocketchange compared to the $67 million reconstruction of the Grand Red Line Station. At that small of a budget, they can’t really do anything drastic.

]]> By: Brian Kaempen http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32407 Brian Kaempen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:19:13 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32407 @David, that quote and associated picture say everything about this station. It has a great design with an actually large airy interior and a unique side platform layout, but years of slapping paint on top of old already peeling paint hasn't worked. The CTA has learned that recently, like a year or two ago when they repainted all the canopies north of Sheridan and even at the Madison Loop stop right now, they're actually sanding the surfaces down. The architecture isn't marring the station, and "old architecture" doesn't mean bad. As I've said now numerous times, new windows, entirely fresh siding and paint leaving the brick and stone in place, and then just a general cleaning of the interior will be great for this unique station. -Brian @David, that quote and associated picture say everything about this station. It has a great design with an actually large airy interior and a unique side platform layout, but years of slapping paint on top of old already peeling paint hasn’t worked. The CTA has learned that recently, like a year or two ago when they repainted all the canopies north of Sheridan and even at the Madison Loop stop right now, they’re actually sanding the surfaces down. The architecture isn’t marring the station, and “old architecture” doesn’t mean bad. As I’ve said now numerous times, new windows, entirely fresh siding and paint leaving the brick and stone in place, and then just a general cleaning of the interior will be great for this unique station.

-Brian

]]> By: David Hupp http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32406 David Hupp Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:00:52 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32406 "The CTA building dates to 1942 and is marred by peeling paint, obscured windows and an old architecture." How does 1940s Streamline Moderne architecture constitute "marring" the subway station? The North/Clybourn Station is architecturally and historically significant, and is most likely eligible for the National Historic Register. The CTA has made a point of sympathetically restoring some of its older stations from the 1920s and earlier, but has not yet done the same with its stations from the 1940s and 1950s. “The CTA building dates to 1942 and is marred by peeling paint, obscured windows and an old architecture.”

How does 1940s Streamline Moderne architecture constitute “marring” the subway station?

The North/Clybourn Station is architecturally and historically significant, and is most likely eligible for the National Historic Register.

The CTA has made a point of sympathetically restoring some of its older stations from the 1920s and earlier, but has not yet done the same with its stations from the 1940s and 1950s.

]]> By: Mario http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32403 Mario Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:57:15 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32403 For those who don't live in Chicago, please don't judge all CTA stations by this one. CTA has actually been spending quite a lot of money upgrading, and even rebuilding many stations in the system. This situation seems like a good opportunity for CTA to partner with the private sector to get a needed upgrade made to what is becoming a very busy station. The Clybourn corridor is a busy shopping district but a lot of people tend to drive there. Cleaning up and refurbishing the L station would encourage a lot more people to take the Red Line there. The store will be facing N. Halsted, however. So this station will actually be behind the store. For those who don’t live in Chicago, please don’t judge all CTA stations by this one. CTA has actually been spending quite a lot of money upgrading, and even rebuilding many stations in the system.

This situation seems like a good opportunity for CTA to partner with the private sector to get a needed upgrade made to what is becoming a very busy station. The Clybourn corridor is a busy shopping district but a lot of people tend to drive there. Cleaning up and refurbishing the L station would encourage a lot more people to take the Red Line there.

The store will be facing N. Halsted, however. So this station will actually be behind the store.

]]> By: Apple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago’s North/Halsted triangle – ComputerUser.ca http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32400 Apple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago’s North/Halsted triangle – ComputerUser.ca Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32400 [...] or so ago. And there's good news for Chicagoans just south of that Clybourne Corridor neighborhood. Apple will be spending a cool $4 million to redevelop the entire triangle, including that dirty old Red Line station sitting there as well (you can't [...] [...] or so ago. And there's good news for Chicagoans just south of that Clybourne Corridor neighborhood. Apple will be spending a cool $4 million to redevelop the entire triangle, including that dirty old Red Line station sitting there as well (you can't [...]

]]> By: Apple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago’s North/Halsted triangle – Apple Investor http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/10/24/apple-will-spend-4-million-to-erase-eye-sore/comment-page-1/#comment-32397 Apple will spend $4 million to renovate Chicago’s North/Halsted triangle – Apple Investor Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:33:21 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=5875#comment-32397 [...] or so ago. And there's good news for Chicagoans just south of that Clybourne Corridor neighborhood. Apple will be spending a cool $4 million to redevelop the entire triangle, including that dirty old Red Line station sitting there as well (you can't [...] [...] or so ago. And there's good news for Chicagoans just south of that Clybourne Corridor neighborhood. Apple will be spending a cool $4 million to redevelop the entire triangle, including that dirty old Red Line station sitting there as well (you can't [...]

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