Tom K

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February, 2023

Recent Activity

Supported a comment by Hunter Gillaspie on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Hunter Gillaspie
This location is too valuable for its current uses. The new development should include dense, mid and high-rise buildings that engage passersby on the ground levels. Uses should include several hundred units of for-rent and/or for-sale housing at multiple affordability levels (20% affordable on-site) and sizes (studios up to 3 or 4 bedroom units), ground/top floor restaurant/retail, and a reasonable amount of underground or wrapped parking (no more than 1 space per residential unit). Improved pedestrian, bike, and bus infrastructure is severely needed on the roads bordering the site.
Supported a comment by Cynthia Shewan on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cynthia Shewan
I think the space could be better used than the currently designed gas station.
Supported a comment by Cynthia Shewan on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cynthia Shewan
It's design is outdated, with inefficient use of space. Not very attractive.
Supported a comment by Melinda Kramer on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Melinda Kramer
Create an elevated pedestrian overpass and park space to cross the traffic at LaSalle and Clark that leads to the park. Think about the beauty and functionality that the 606 brought to Bucktown and create an Old Town version of that that links and safely connects and moves people.
Commented on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
> This station is used by ... many people outside the Old Town neighborhood

Which is a great reason to get rid of it and provide services, housing, and amenities to those who actually live in the neighborhood.
Supported a comment by Trevor L on North and LaSalle 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Trevor L
It's a poorly activated space. It is uninviting to pedestrians.