Oak Lawn

Unattractive Oaklawn Townhouses For Sale Again

By Jon Anderson / April 8, 2016 /

The Sorano, inconveniently built in 2008 on the eve of the real estate bubble, is located at 4111 Rawlins St. in Oaklawn. Looking like it’s been hosed-down in orange buttercream, it’s curb appeal hampers what would have been an appealing development. Coming online as the recession was gaining steam wasn’t the best of christenings. Originally…

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Owner of Incredible Oak Lawn Townhome Wants to Rezone it to Commercial

By Joanna England / February 17, 2016 /

I’m more than a little devastated by the news that this incredible townhome at 3845 Oak Lawn might be rezoned into oblivion. You remember it, right? Sexy garage full of antique autos, gorgeous conservatory-like dining room. Just amazing. OK, that’s a little dramatic, especially considering that the owner, Shahab Salehoun, plans to add only ground-floor…

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City Plan Commission Gives Go-Ahead to Zoning Plan for Saltillo Apartments on Cole While Tornado Sirens Screech

By Candy Evans / May 9, 2014 /

This was a surprise, because the developers, Provident, had it coming from two sides. The town of Highland Park opposed re-zoning for the new 250-ish apartment development because they said a new, larger complex would negatively impact a tiny park called Abbott Park. Um, from the looks of the existing apartments, which lease for $900 to…

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