neighborhood near north community area chicago illinois united_states north bounded river south portion michigan avenue west lake michigan north east according sources recognizes small portion region described magnificent mile plus land east majority land neighborhood reclaimed neighborhood contains combination hotels restaurants professional office centers residential high rises universities medical facilities cultural venues area undergone increased development early 21st century numerous lots converted commercial residential properties especially southern neighborhood neighborhood earlier experienced following world war world war history american settlement chicago area lake shoreline fluctuated year year storm waves eroded parts shore built shore american troops started construction fort bar blocked mouth river causing southwards enter level present day madison street surveyed lake michigan shoreline north river ran approximately east michigan avenue number failed attempts cut mouth river foot pier built protect channel cut bar sand accumulated north pier creating usable land later nicknamed sands vice district district causing angst property owners chicago mayor evicted land late 1880s claimed newly acquired boat struck chicago shoreline storm dumped effort create land build lake shore drive created acres km2 new land lake attempted claim claimed newly created land independent territory called district lake michigan decades persisted claims supporting criminal means witness land fraud trial testified purposely set contest claims wealthy shoreline owners contractor told court asked fill portions shoreline order create confusion land titles according said owners shoreline buy million motivated profit gained selling land claimed local press story personality self proclaimed district mayor tried selling liquor attempts gun battles landed jail courts ruled claim sovereignty today district home expensive real estate chicago opening michigan avenue bridge efforts enact plan economic boom 1920s brought wealth eastern sector paved way luxury shopping district investors built high rise apartment buildings elaborate hotels bridge connected avenue served replacement pine street hosted warehouses factory buildings near river large northward sections neighborhoods magnificent mile architecture economic boom 1920s emphasized architectural styles gothic revival vertical style buildings chicago skyline stylistic variation gave new meaning urban context design compatibility post world war construction surge occurred area 1950s city pursued plan urban renewal local real estate developer named led banner magnificent mile success effort spurred erection high rise apartments new investment development led michigan avenue buildings sides street tower creating urban canyon today general agreement bounded west magnificent mile claim boundary extends block west rush street includes chicago tallest stores hotels restaurants main campus chicago campus chicago campus adjacent closely affiliated hospitals including opened october opened located construction replacement facility begun nearby chicago avenue lake shore drive adjacent lake shore park park chicago downtown campus setting south east portion michigan avenue navy pier visited attraction chicago eighth visited attraction chicago area east michigan avenue north split personality 20th century northern portion residential retail university uses area near navy pier dedicated shipping factories end 1960s residential complexes lake point tower began appear warehouses end century residential retail dominated entire area neighborhood reputation residential strip industrial western portion construction started chicago tallest skyscraper located southeastern corner neighborhood lake shore drive originally supposed completed later cancelled early 21st century southern neighborhood previously contained warehouses lots undergone development including east columbus drive serves primary retail hub apart magnificent mile south currently numerous proposed construction new tower hosts landmarks places designated historic districts consists row early 20th century luxury apartments sits northern edge district opposite located michigan avenue meets border chicago neighborhoods chicago avenue water tower district contains public buildings survived great chicago fire michigan historic district lies southern end magnificent mile contains numerous high rises built 1920s neighborhood hosts individual landmarks neighborhood hosts point home chicago properties neighborhood listed national_register_of_historic_places include lake shore drive apartments drake hotel navy pier building chicago landmarks neighborhood include notable buildings district include magnificent mile john center feet north michigan feet feet park tower feet feet magnificent mile feet chicago place feet feet neighborhood include following feet feet feet feet feet east ontario feet feet feet feet notable buildings district designated building museum contemporary art chicago neighborhood hosts hotels including star hotels historic drake hotel star hotels seasons star hotels located neighborhood near rush street hotels host highest rated illinois economy operates office suite john center offices 15th 16th floors lake shore drive countries include bulgaria chile denmark greece japan lithuania switzerland transportation accessible lake shore drive multiple direct exits directions addition chicago stops chicago grand stations runs state street immediately west neighborhood kennedy expressway ohio street exit feeds bus routes run neighborhood notably michigan avenue grand avenue chicago avenue warm weather months water boats south edge neighborhood navy pier handles similar water traffic
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