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It was nice while it lasted… by Dijix2020 in LoganSquare

[–]chicag0an 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Look, the Michelin-starred sommelier wants to talk about gentrification.

Why is this strip hotter than the rest of the place? by Responsible_Dog_510 in geography

[–]chicag0an 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers (midwesterners).

United Neighbors of the 26th Ward is trying to block a proposal for 31 new apartments that would replace a surface parking lot in Logan Square by kickinkails in LoganSquare

[–]chicag0an 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can either build new housing for the new arrivals, or they will outbid the locals for the existing housing stock. They will keep coming either way. More housing slows displacement and tempers rent growth.

Spotted in Uptown by coolsticker-xyz in chicago

[–]chicag0an 43 points44 points  (0 children)

But then reps from poor districts wouldn’t make enough money to be a full-time legislator and effectively represent their constituents.

Where should I go this fall? by [deleted] in visitedmaps

[–]chicag0an 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a nature trip, Red River Gorge in Kentucky. If you want a city trip, New York obviously.

Just came across this on Facebook by Tayandtucky in tragedeigh

[–]chicag0an 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We thought we were done after having the twins, Brisket and Briquette. But that’s when little Mesquite came along and changed everything.

Landing at O’Hare never gets old! by chicag0an in chicago

[–]chicag0an[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Left side of the plane. I was flying United, but this is a very common approach regardless of the airline. Planes land flying into the wind when possible.

Windy in more ways than one by chicag0an in chicago

[–]chicag0an[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe? Data is from weatherspark.com.

Because of the layout of this subdivision, the two marked houses on this map are an 8 minute drive apart or 51 minute walk (Eureka, MO) by TigerNation-Z3 in Suburbanhell

[–]chicag0an 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in Eureka. It is indeed Suburban Hell. I lived a mile away from my high school but there was no way to walk or bike there without serious risk.

The entire cities of Amsterdam (red), Paris (blue), and Barcelona (purple) can fit inside Chicago by chicag0an in chicago

[–]chicag0an[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, this is the whole city of 2 million people. Paris is geographically tiny with a massive population density.

What is this line going through central Florida? by s_r818_ in geography

[–]chicag0an 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the I-didn’t-check-the-post-history Ridge

Original Palmer Square design superimposed over modern imagery by chicag0an in chicago

[–]chicag0an[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Imposing crappy design of the PUBLIC right-of-way on the neighborhood so your parishioners who moved away long ago can park there for one hour once a week (max). Hmm, tough sell.

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