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Overview – From Lake Shore Drive high-rises and Oak Street boutiques to the nightclubs of upper Rush, the Gold Coast has remained a hub of affluence in Chicago for over a century. Development began along LSD and Astor Street in the 1870s and moved westward over the following decades. The original character of the neighborhood is best preserved nearer the lake, a district of fine turn-of-the-century residences, while the western edge has seen more recent commercial development and condo and high-rise construction. – – Appeal – Very upscale shopping and dining abound…