Correct me if I'm wrong, guys, but the Jefferson and Lake St intersection is quickly changing from an area that was dead and full of parking lots (am I correct about this?) to an intersection bounded on all 4 corners by mid-to-highrise buildings (Jefferson Place, Jefferson Tower, CTA Center) with ground-level commercial space. The NW corner of the intersection is the last parcel, which is being developed now.

All of this--right under the 'L tracks! And very near a CTA station, esp now that there are plans to create a new CTA station where the 'L meets CTA center. Imagine the increased life, pedestrian traffic, streetlife, and improvement this will bring to the area around it. Surely, this will grow into an awesome area in the years to come.

I imagine the Metra Market going into Ogilvie will really help add some spice to this area.

I was actually at the new CTA center last week and really enjoyed the area! Once Jefferson Tower is done it will be a perfect intersection. As far as a CTA stop at their building... you can't really get any closer than the Clinton stop on the green line? The only thing they could to improve it is to just add an exit on the east end of the platform.

^what kinds of ground-level retail has been going into the area? Let me guess--WALGREENS! :)

^Or perhaps a CVS?!!

I don't remember any of the retail locations being occupied yet. But, they're there. Just waiting for the right tenant. Most likely... as previously stated... a Walgreens :)