Will ‘The Ave’ In Roseland Really Rise Again With City Hall Plan? – Konkol – Patch (Chicago)

Now, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has targeted the stretch of Michigan Avenue between 111th and 115th streets for a comeback. Last month, city planning director Maurice Cox met with neighbors to engage in what seemed to be a hope-building exercise.
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6 years ago

That area is economically depressed. I live in Morgan Park not far from the unabated declining shopping corridor. Years ago though it was vibrant. The housing and the business / shopping climate have taken an enormous downward toll. Pouring millions into that four block interior at this time or near future may prove unfruitful. There are a few clusters of middle – upper middle class, albeit, that group presently does not shop in the quadrant. Overall, the area is sweltering in low income sphere and crime. A robust comeback would be great but risky.

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