Lakeview Area Master Plan; Villa Taj Mansion Flooded
by Ari Bendersky Mar 18, 2011, 11:20am CDT
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LAKEVIEW—If you like community gardens, lush vegetation, 'low line' parks, and pedestrian-friendly development, then you'll probably like the Lakeview Area Master Plan, which was released earlier this week.
BURR RIDGE—At $13M, the 30,000-square-foot McMansion known as 'Villa Taj' was already a tough sell. But it'll be even more difficult to unload it now that the home has been flooded with an estimated 6 million gallons of water after a pipe burst.
EVERYWHERE—More green-tinted urban planning: Curbed took a look at the Emerald Necklace Constellation concept, winner of a recent design competition to "reactivate and reset the Boulevard System of Chicago."
BARRINGTON—Looking to throw a '90s-themed wedding or bar mitzvah? This massive McMansion in Barrington, with its ceiling murals and granite dance floors, ought to do the trick.