West Loop barbeque and whiskey joint Porkchop will be opening a second location at Harper Court. The restaurant offers a variety of barbeque options and has an extensive beer list. According to the Hyde Park Herald, the new restaurant will…
Topic: Harper Court
Harper Theater Opens
After a decade of setbacks, Harper Theater finally opens its doors to the community.
Yoga, sustainability come to 53rd St.
In continuing developments on 53rd St, a yoga studio signed up as the final tenant of the former Borders building and Harper Court was ranked highly for environmental friendliness.
53rd Street gains two restaurants in 2013
In addition to the national chains already coming to Harper Court, Chicago chef Matthias Merges will add some unique flavor.
Development project on 53rd adds music venue to roster
Multiple restaurants and music venues are coming to Harper Court and the surrounding area, which has already added a Five Guys and Clarke’s, among other stores to come.
O-Issue 2012: Harper Court and 53rd Street Development
Businesses are springing up all over 53rd Street, bringing some amenities to Hyde Park for the first time
South facilities renamed after $17 mil gift
An alumnus donation will fund the renovation of Harper Commons and will rename other University buildings.
Zoning change could be retail boon for 53rd Street
Alderman Burns and University administration favor a 53rd Street zoning change that would diversity Hyde Park businesses.
It’s a wrap: Chipotle to open at Harper Court
Chipotle will bring burritos to 53rd Street by the end of 2013.
New ice cream parlor dishes Hyde Park flavor
Kilwins, an ice cream and candy store based out of Old Town, will open a new location in Harper Court.
Zimmer talks financial aid at open forum
President Zimmer discussed housing, dining, financial aid, and more over coffee and donuts yesterday afternoon.
Clarke’s opening met with lukewarm reception
Students encountered long waits in the week following the opening of the 24/7 diner.
For costumed activists, all the Court’s a stage
Students and community activists donned fake mustaches in a mocking rebuke of November’s ground-breaking ceremony.
Century-old movie theater planned to re-open in Hyde Park this fall
The five-screen cinema will operate under the name “Harper Theater,” and will also be used as a community space.
Positively 53rd Street
The Harper Court development promises some additions that would be normal for any college area—a movie theater, hotel, and 24-hour diner, just to name a few. But what’s unique about the project isn’t just that it centralizes all of these necessities; it’s bringing them all to Hyde Park for the first time.
Photo: Court is now in session
Donors, developers, and supporters break ground at the Harper Court development on 53rd Street Tuesday afternoon.
Students, employees debate merits of Harper Court Hyatt
Hotel employees shared stories of unfair working conditions at Hyatt and Hilton hotels in Chicago at a “teach-in” with students Tuesday night, claiming that similar conditions will exist at the new Hyde Park Hyatt location if the employees are unable to unionize.
Harper Court project may lose $1.25 million to tax ordinance
Developers tried to settle concerns about the financial security of the Harper Court development.
Two businesses hurt by Harper Court construction, owners say
Two local small business owners claim that University-sponsored construction projects on 53rd Street have hurt their sales.
Burgers, peanuts inaugurate Harper Court
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, the latest newcomer to Harper Court, opened a new location at the retail hub on East 53rd Street and Harper Avenue earlier this month.
Hyatt slated to open in 2013
A 130-room hotel has been announced as one of the new development initiatives for Harper Court.
Five Guys burger joint beefs up 53rd Street redevelopment
Five Guys will open its doors on East 53rd Street and South Harper Avenue by the end of this year.
Developer: Restaurants, retail coming to Harper Court
Developers are looking to bring in retail and restaurants that would appeal to students, like Panera and Chipotle.
Harper Court design aimed at pedestrians
The design team said its primary objective is to bring the buildings to the pedestrian level in order to encourage an increase in pedestrian activity along East 53rd Street.
Swan song: Dr Wax closes its doors
As a supporter and supplier of local music, Dr Wax is something of a Hyde Park icon.
Harper Court plans get off the ground
The new Harper Court will include a 200-unit hotel, space for a farmers’ market, and possibly a venue for screening movies.
Developer picked for Harper Court, seeks to break ground in 2011
Vermilion Development, a Chicago-based developer, won the contract after a long deliberation process that began with a request for proposals in November 2008.
Blueprints for Harper Court designs shown at TIF meeting
Each plan included a mix of retail, residential, and office spaces which the University plans to occupy.
Former city planner and student joins Office of Civic Engagement
Former city planner Arnold Randall Jr. (X ’94) was appointed a director in the Office of Civic Engagement last week. Randall will oversee University construction projects that overlap with public property, such as the Harper Court redevelopment project.
Harper Court proposals narrowed to three
All include movie theater, gym, and restaurants
Harper Court Proposals Narrowed Down to Four
City and University present progress on Harper Court development at Fourth Ward TIF Meeting
Diners mourn loss of Dixie Kitchen, an Obama favorite
Obama’s glowing review—and 15 years worth of loyal diners—isn’t enough to rescue Dixie Kitchen, which will be closing June 7.
Soul food for thought
Harper Court renovations should not include the removal of Dixie Kitchen.
After renter refuses to leave, Harper Court leases extended
U of C willing to buy out Harper Court leases, but some owners say they need more assistance
University and city solicit Harper Court development partners
The University moved forward with plans to bring mixed-use development to Harper Court on Tuesday, beginning the process that will allow developers to submit proposals for the site.
The University asked the city for a Request for Proposal (RFP), a city document that solicits responses from developers on how they would develop the site.
University issues January move-out date for remaining Harper Court tenants
Business owners must vacate their retail spaces by January 31.
For Harper Court tenants, nostalgia and uncertainty
Last week, the University announced its purchase of Harper Court from the Harper Court Arts Council for $6.5 million and informed Harper Court business owners of the property’s impending closure.
H.P. weighs Harper Court development
The Hyde Park–Kenwood Community Conference (HPKCC), a neighborhood civic organization, launched several initiatives this week to solicit input on the upcoming redevelopment of Harper Court. The group has contacted local designers to conceptualize a developed Court, and created a survey…
Arts Council to solicit Harper Court suitors
Harper Court, the historic shopping center northeast of the University campus that serves as a commercial and social hub for many Hyde Park residents, will be put up for sale by the nonprofit Hyde Park Arts Council, which has debated…
Residents meet to discuss future of Harper Court
About three dozen people gathered at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club on April 25 to share ideas about the future of Harper Court. James Withrow, vice president of the Hyde ParkKenwood Community Conference (HPKCC), which organized the meeting, said the…
Hyde Park groups balk at possible sale of Harper Court
Following 14 weeks of near-silence, the Harper Court Arts Council confirmed its intention to sell Harper Court to a for-profit developer at a public meeting with community members on March 13. The Council has come under fire for its failure…
Hyde Park groups criticize sale of Harper Court
Following 14 weeks of near-silence, the Harper Court Arts Council confirmed its intention to sell Harper Court to a for-profit developer at a public meeting with community members on March 13. The Council has come under fire for its failure…
Status of Harper Court sale in limbo
Hyde Parks most active civic organization, the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference (HPKCC), has received no response to its request for a private meeting with the two groupsthe Harper Court Foundation and the Harper Court Arts Councilinvolved in the recent process…
Community groups convene over fate of Harper Court
The recent sale of Harper Court has stirred controversy among Hyde Park residents, prompting a meeting last week between community organizations and the Illinois Assistant Attorney Generals Office. It happened so quickly with so little warning, with no discussion, said…
Harper Court’s loss
With the recent opening of the Checkerboard Lounge and news of soon-to-come fine-dining establishments, the idea of a revitalized Hyde Park has been a topic on University and community members tongues. It is then with the sadness that comes with…
Harper Court protesters: Bring back chess
Over 70 people last Friday called for the return of chess benches to Harper Court in a protest rally. Since the sudden removal of the benches in April, Harper Court chess has become a rallying point for those touting Hyde…