Retrofit Magazine
A Chicago Sears Store Is Transformed from Retail Relic to a Vibrant Mixed-use Hub
It has been nearly 100 years since Sears opened its doors in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. After decades of success in the thriving Six Corners shopping district, the store closed its doors in 2018 and subsequently sat vacant for two years. Novak Development, seeing the potential of the unique building, partnered with MG2 to reimagine this neighborhood icon as a vibrant mixed-use building. The resulting 6 Corners Lofts, a 206-unit, 394,000-square-foot building with a Target at the ground floor, blends modern residential living and retail while preserving, enhancing, and amplifying the iconic Art Deco elements of the existing structure.
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