LINCOLN PARK Brooklyn Boulders, an indoor rock climbing facility and event space, is coming to Lincoln Park.<\/p>\n
The company, which has a location at 100 S. Morgan St. in the West Loop, plans to occupy the former Treasure Island grocery store at Market Square Shopping Center, 2121 N. Clybourn Ave, according to a letter to residents from Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd). The letter says the company intends to open the facility this year.<\/p>\n
Treasure Island, the beloved local grocery chain that first opened in 1963, closed all of its locations in 2018. <\/p>\n
The underlying zoning at Market Square allows for this concept to open without the need for a zoning change or special use applications, the letter said.<\/p>\n
Hopkins has scheduled an informational meeting with the climbing company for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Lakeshore Fitness, 1320 W. Fullerton Ave.<\/p>\n
The company touts itself as more than just a climbing wall, saying they foster community by merging fitness with art, co-working, and events, according to its website.<\/p>\n
Day passes cost $25. Monthly memberships are $125 plus a $100 activation fee. Classes are available for beginners, intermediates, and advanced climbers. The West Loop location also screens adventure films at the building.<\/p>\n
In the letter, Hopkins said the facility will include climbing walls, plus event space, saunas, open fitness areas, youth programs, a cafe, and more.<\/p>\n
Block Club previously reported the company could open a gym at 2418 N. Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square. The required zoning change for that location was passed by the full City Council in November, and could bring a 40,000 square-foot climbing facility to a renovated Hollander building.<\/p>\n
Mitch Goltz of GW Properties, developer of the Logan Square site, told Block Club its possible the company could open a location in both Logan Square and Lincoln Park, saying GW Properties is proceeding with Brooklyn Boulders in their revamped building in the heart of Logan Square.<\/p>\n
If both locations proceed, theyd only be about 2 miles from each other.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Boulders did not immediately respond to questions on either location.<\/p>\n
In addition to the West Loop, the company has two locations in Brooklyn and another just outside Boston.<\/p>\n
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