loop

the loop technically refers to the area in downtown chicago around which the el trains circle before radiating back out to their respective destinations.  more generally, the Loop has become synonymous with the central business district, and here at domu we consider the loop to include a swath of territory west of the chicago river into which the city's commercial center has begun to expand.

until recently the Loop consisted almost exclusively of office buildings, but the state street revival is now in full swing, and millenium park, particularly in the summer, is drawing a sea of humanity for recreation, dining, and entertainment.  new construction condominium towers now grace the skyline along michigan avenue, and condominium conversions deeper inside the loop have attracted a growing number of residents to the heart of the city's commercial center.  the art institute of chicago, already the second largest art museum in the country, recently grew even bigger with the opening of the modern wing, and the jay pritzker pavillion across the street is an outdoor concert venue of staggering beauty, thanks to the architectural talents of frank gehry.  just a block away, macy's, loehmann's, and old navy are among the growing number of retailers setting up shop in the neighborhood.

loop residents also enjoy close proximity to grant park, lake michigan, soldier field, museum campus, the magnificent mile, and navy pier.  with no end in site to the housing slump, new condominiums in the loop are available for rent.  the location, the amenities, and the views just can't be topped.