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Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Why has there been no update since March 2nd?

Supported a comment by Alison B. on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Alison B.
Why high rise? That is precisely what we don't need. It will cut off light throughout the Old
Town Wells street corridor. Mixed use retail and low rise residential much preferred.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Where did you get 50 stories? Was that discussed somewhere. Can't find anything about it on this site?

Supported a comment by Alison B. on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Alison B.
A 50 story tower at the gas station. Seriously? Talk about killing the character of the Museum and Moody building let alone the "gateway" to Lincoln Park Park...... Terrible idea!

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

I hope we can come together on what people want which continues to be not another high rise.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered.

Supported a comment by Robert E Brown on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Robert E Brown
The Moody church is such a beautiful building. It would be nice for a new building to compliment this one or even be situated in a way not to completely block this building.

Supported a comment by Chris P on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Chris P
The scale of the neighborhood should remain at the current level. No high rise buildings. Congestion on North Ave and LaSalle, especially in the summer, is crazy.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered. Could be as high as 60 stories.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

I would love to see some plans that follow this. However, given I heard there is a high rise being considered at an already busy intersection that is not in line with the beauty of the Moody Church I'm very concerned that we aren't getting something special.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

We still don't have anything. And a high rise is being considered as part of the project even though most feedback is that people don't want a high rise.

Supported a comment by Kate E on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Kate E
Low rise.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered as part of the project.

Supported a comment by Alison B. on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Alison B.
No one who lives here would want a high-density high rise. All of the responses suggesting that are planted from the developers or their investors. This is not an honest process.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered as part of the project. We will need to be vocal when the time comes so the Alderman doesn't approve.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered potentially up to 60 stories.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered. We will need to be vocal when the time comes so the Alderman doesn't approve.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

They are considered a high rise

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered. We will need to be vocal when the time comes so the Alderman doesn't approve.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered as part of the project. This hasn't been transparent as an option. In fact, most feedback is that people don't want a high rise. We will need to be vocal when the time comes so the Alderman doesn't approve.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

You should be concerned. A high rise is being considered as part of the project. I don't think they have been transparent about this. We will need to be vocal when the time comes so the Alderman doesn't approve.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered for North and LaSalle. This hasn't been disclosed so little confused on the transparency. But unless we want a 60 story high rise at an already very busy intersection then we will need to be vocal so the Alderman doesn't approve it.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered for North and LaSalle. If people don't get vocal when the time comes for the Alderman to approve then we could have a 60 story high rise at an already very busy intersection.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered for North and LaSalle. They are not acknowledging that most people have said they don't want a high rise. People will need to be vocal when it comes time so that the Alderman doesn't approve a 60 story high rise at an already busy intersection.

Supported a comment by Elizabeth M on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Elizabeth M
Protected bike lanes. Wide walkable sidewalks. Shared streets. Public spaces for sitting. Reduced auto traffic and reduced on-street parking.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered. We will need to be vocal as they aren't even acknowledging this is being considered or that most people have said they don't want a high rise.

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is being considered as part of the project

Supported a comment by Jewly P on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Jewly P
I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THIS GAS STATION REPLACED WITH HIGH RISE CONDOMINIUMS. ANYTHING BUT THAT.

Supported a comment by Sam Telkowski on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Sam Telkowski
An event venue similar to Park West in Lincoln Park for films debuts and small music performances could be interesting. Old Town doesn’t have one currently

Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

Do you think they will put in an affordable option? My guess it will be higher priced than existing options. Further I'm concerned about the already heavy traffic on North. Add another high rise (where people will have cars or be using ubers) and we will have more of a traffic nightmare.

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Commented on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 1 week ago}

A high rise is indeed being considered as part of this project. Probably the LaSalle and North corner. So if that is not what people want you will want to be vocal since they don't seem to be acknowledging that most people have said they don't want a high rise.

Supported a comment by gary schwartz on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

gary schwartz
right now there are no positive benefits.That station attracts all sorts of motor cycle gangs. They noise and havoc they create is unbearable . They cruise around at all hours circling the triangle streets in the area,.The music blasts at unbelievably high volumes. They disrupt traffic. Additionally the gas station was the sight of the party bus shooting last year. It needs to go!

Supported a comment by Alison B. on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Alison B.
Quality grocery store and more "adult" restaurants as opposed to sports bars.

Supported a comment by Bridg K on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Bridg K
Non highrise options

Supported a comment by Phyllis M. on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Phyllis M.
No more big buildings that do not enhance the historic charm of our neighborhood. I am sure that your superb designer could come up with a plan to make this block a fabulous oasis in the middle of the city

Supported a comment by Suzanne McLone on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Suzanne McLone
The view from our condo (1660 N LaSalle) is spectacular, and we are very concerned that this development is going to ruin that

Supported a comment by Sandra Rollheiser on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Sandra Rollheiser
Please no high rise at this location. Something that would fit in with the historic ambiance of Old Town.

Supported a comment by John G on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

John G
Something that will blend in with the park. Anything taller than Moody Church will stick out and look strange for the block.

Supported a comment by Mike Chapman on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Mike Chapman
No high rises or tall buildings!!

Supported a comment by Craig W on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Craig W
Do not go up. Again, do not go up. I'm already upset with your choice of architect who will no doubt present some post-post-post-modern pile of nonsense that only one critic pretends to like and only does so to simultaneously impress and look down upon their friends at dinner who "just don't get it" while secretly not understanding anything at all but scared that if they don't acknowledge they like it they'll be found to be a fraud, while the rest of us will have to live with that nonsense plopped into the middle of the dominant intersection of our neighborhood and stare at it every day. The least you can do for us is not allow this post-post-post-modern nonsense to dominate Old Town's morning shadows for the next 60 years. I don't really believe any involved in this project will actually listen to any of this at all and this is all a distraction and a facade to pretend you care while you cover your real plans which were already decided long ago. But, I admit, my cynicism has been overwhelming lately and I don't intend offense. Best of luck!

Supported a comment by Laura B on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Laura B
Please no more high rises in this area! Already over populated. Those of us who live here have beautiful park & lake views. Don't take that away!

Supported a comment by John G on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

John G
Absolutely no high-rise buildings! Anything taller than about 5 stories would be too much for that lot.

Supported a comment by Debra D on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Debra D
I strongly believe the space should not be residential, especially a high rise building. I categorically am opposed to a high rise due to traffic congestion and believe it would compromise the integrity of the neighborhood.

Supported a comment by Debra D on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Debra D
A high rise would disrupt the ambiance of the Old Town neighborhood and I am opposed to a high rise.

Supported a comment by Sandra Rollheiser on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Sandra Rollheiser
Something that would blend in with the historic ambiance of Old Town. No high rise. Nothing that would increase the congestion in that area. Perhaps some green space.

Supported a comment by kate leatham on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

kate leatham
NO big story HIGH RISE, turning Old Town into a HI-RISE CANYON, with the EXISTING charming architecture of OLD TOWN crammed into the Canyon as "the survivors."

Supported a comment by Sandra Rollheiser on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Sandra Rollheiser
Please keep the current zoning allowing for no more than a 5 story building which hopefully would blend in with the existing Moody Church.

Supported a comment by Sharon OBrien on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Sharon OBrien
No high-rises.

Supported a comment by Jen I on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Jen I
Low rise homes that reflect the history and architecture of the neighborhood. Trader Joe’s. No more bars- quaint, local restraunts

Supported a comment by J Jag on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

J Jag
Cannot stand anymore high rises...they are ruining the charm of old town. Any type of residential needs to be kept low and adhere to the original architecture that brought so many of us to old town in the beginning.

Supported a comment by gina m on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

gina m
I fully agree--Old Town does not need more shadows, darkness, and increased traffic--there are enough high rises in this area. This area is unique and quaint and should stay that way--not claustrophobic and congested.

Supported a comment by Jen I on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Jen I
No more high rises. Need more townhomes or smaller buildings that echo the historic architecture that so many love about chicago. There are already too many new buildings that are contemporary and feel out of place.

Supported a comment by Kelly J on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Kelly J
We definitely need a grocery store. Restaurant/bars that cater to the age demographic of the people who actually live in Old Town. The concept for the majority of the neighborhood's bars and restaurants is the same--they serve bar food, turn into packed "night clubs" with lines down the street, and primarily cater to young kids who get sloppy drunk, litter the streets and start fights. It's like a giant frat party every weekend. We could use at least a couple restaurants and bars that serve a more mature clientele (like folks in their late 30s/40's/50s) with good food and a more sophisticated atmosphere. The neighborhood has become unsafe and annoying on weekend nights. My friends and I don't hang out here on weekends, we go to the West Loop or Gold Coast. It would be fantastic to feel comfortable going out in our own neighborhood on weekends.

Supported a comment by Lana W on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Lana W
The rise of condos and residents in this area continue. The Plums, the FoxTrots are wonderful additions to the neighborhood, but don't serve the general population who cannot afford or prefer not to shop at specialty or higher-end grocery outlets. We don't need a discount store, but another Treasure Island type. Easily accessible, average prices, diverse choices. I think a Trader Joe's would be great even though it is a bit of a specialty store. I Aldi's and Jewel serve the community, but for many residents in Old Town who do not have a car, they are inconvenient for doing a weekly shopping. Would like to have a better understanding of why there is such resistance to replacing TI with another grocery store.

Supported a comment by Adam Greer on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Adam Greer
it is an underutilized spot. Chicago lacks amenities (restaurants) near parks/open space. I would love for this development to bring outdoor spaces and dining closer together.

Supported a comment by Tim Carew on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Tim Carew
The BP site is a very prominent entrance to the Old Town neighborhood. Since it adjoins the Moody Church, any redevelopment should be architecturally distinguished. It should be compatible with current zoning and preserve the scale and height levels prevalent in our neighborhood. The design should incorporate the magnificent current roof line. A versatile space perhaps modeled after the Rothko Chapel could be used as a place for mediation, prayer, concerts and ceremonies, smaller scale gatherings, special art exhibits, and memorials and other honors and recognitions such as the awarding of the Pritzker Prize. It can greatly benefit our neighborhood.

Supported a comment by Michelle S on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Michelle S
The presence of two gas stations on a single block requiring ultra wide curb cuts, combined with the fact that both Clark and LaSalle have four lanes for motor vehicle traffic (plus parking and turn lanes) means that this vicinity is a noisy speedway of cars that is highly unpleasant to walk along, bike on, or cross as a pedestrian. Whatever is done with these properties, I hope you can work with the city and stakeholders like the History Museum and Moody to calm the street and make it safer.

Supported a comment by Debra D on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Debra D
No high rises

Supported a comment by Jessica Diamond on North and LaSalle ^{11 months, 2 weeks ago}

Jessica Diamond
agree, about trader joe's, it would be wonderful addition, but no objection to a speciality grocery like Plum, do NOT need Aldi. Are we losing both gas stations in your design plan ? BP is a cool design don't need two gas stations however the visual access to the park is nice and provides an openness to the location. In general, I am opposed to high rises in the area, they increase density without contributing to the neighborhood's old town feel. All for a dynamic re-imagining of the BP station that encourages foot traffic and a human-scale open architectural transition between Lincoln park and west side of Lasalle.

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