In the event you paint the phrases “Treasure Island” throughout the broad aspect of a block wall, it’s solely pure to count on somebody to start out digging there finally. And that’s precisely what’s taking place at 3460 North Broadway, the place the Optima Lakeview residences are going to exchange the castaway market.
Lake View Spy Joel took the {photograph} above exhibiting demolition tools within the former parking zone of the previous Treasure Island grocery retailer, its previously cheerful signal trying to flee the location — each sq. foot for itself — earlier than the remainder of the constructing is compelled down.
The eponymous developer of this constructing plans to place 208 residences, an equal variety of bicycle parking areas, and about half as many vehicle parking areas in a seven-story constructing.
The remaining constructing is being dismantled in the identical calm, dignified method with which the native grocery store chain imploded in 2018 after 55 years in enterprise.
Location: 3460 North Broadway, Lake View
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