Roosevelt Square is also part of University Village and is basically condo’s. This mix used development rest on what used to be a big portion of the CHA ABLA homes housing project. This area is also part of Taylor street which is also home to some of Chicago’s best Italian restaurants. I would highly recommend Rosals at Taylor and Racine it has the best Tiramisu around!  One observation about Roosevelt square as they have just finished up Phase 1 and beginning the next phase is so far the condos and multi unit buildings are rather bland in architecture and design. I hope the next  phase has more character. The next phase also plans to have more commercial space.

University Commons which rest on 14th pl. and 15th st between Morgan and Racine is an historically landmarked building that has a lot of character  reflective of its original structure….The South Water Street produce Market. This complex is comprised of 6 separate buildings but with all  the same in design. The complex was re-built by the Enterprise Companies and they painstakingly refinished the beautiful facade. These buildings used to be what was know as the "South Water Street Market" where all the produce would come in to individually stalled row warehouses by horse and buggy. Eventually by the 1990’s many business’ left these buildings to move their warehouses to larger facilities near I-55 and Ashland. This happened mainly because the buildings became dilapidated and it simply was too difficult and congested for the 18 wheeled  trucks to maneuver while trying to offload their goods. These buildings were gutted to the cement structure and rebuilt one building at a time over the last 5 years.

Today, University Commons is nearly all sold and a very thriving, well landscaped complex. Each building has a workout facility, party room and all owners have access to the 30 seat movie theater and in ground pool. Yes,an in ground pool in Chicago. These building have many different floor plans from 1 bedroom 1 bath to 3bedroom 2bath duplex units with penthouses and private decks.  Every lobby in the complex has a fruit theme reflecting to the original purpose of the buildings as a fruit market. So there is certainly a lot of character to this part of University Village.