Residents of Lake View say hello to Mariano's and XSport. The neighborhood is in line for a new grocery and gym after approval by the city last week.
The largest Mariano's ever to be built in the city is set for construction on a site at 3030 N. Broadway. The complex will encompass a 125,000 square foot space, with 71,000 for the grocer with another 40,000 for the gym. The ground-breaking is set for February of 2015, according to 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney. The city's plan commission officially approved the project last week.
The site, which housed a Dominick's as far back as 1971 was set for redevelopment with a new Dominick's after a fire closed the store but those plans stalled. Residents of Lake View rejoice, fresh groceries are coming soon!
Read more at the alderman's website here.