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Supported a comment by Joan Goldstein on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Supported a comment by Rachel S on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rachel S
Another grocery store like Trader Joe's or Marianos
Another grocery store like Trader Joe's or Marianos
Supported a comment by Georgia Papagiannis Beaulieu on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Georgia Papagiannis Beaulieu
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s
Supported a comment by Amanda G. on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Amanda G.
Would appreciate a grocery store
Would appreciate a grocery store
Supported a comment by Leon Corriea on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Leon Corriea
I would like to see a neighborhood grocery store - a Trader Joe's or Wholefoods would be the best use of this space. This neighborhood is crying out for a healthy, affordable grocery store.
I would like to see a neighborhood grocery store - a Trader Joe's or Wholefoods would be the best use of this space. This neighborhood is crying out for a healthy, affordable grocery store.
Supported a comment by Ramon Torres on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ramon Torres
A grocery store
A grocery store
Supported a comment by Karen R on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Karen R
Old Town needs to return to providing goods and services to its residents. As others have mentioned, the area south of North Ave has been turned into an arm of Division St's bar scene. Gone are all the stores that residents used to frequent for their basic needs. There are no cutting-edge restaurants in the area, likely because rentals are too high. Instead, most dining options cater to the bar crowd or tourists. Old Town has lost its florists, bookstores, bakeries, and hopefully not its Walgreens. It has lost its neighborhood charm and character. I'm not even sure why the area south of North Ave calls itself Old Town, when nearly all the Victorian buildings have been demolished. It is kind of joke. I visit other US and European cities that have managed their development far better than Chicago because their quaint older sections are respected and preserved. No one in Chicago appears to care.
Old Town needs to return to providing goods and services to its residents. As others have mentioned, the area south of North Ave has been turned into an arm of Division St's bar scene. Gone are all the stores that residents used to frequent for their basic needs. There are no cutting-edge restaurants in the area, likely because rentals are too high. Instead, most dining options cater to the bar crowd or tourists. Old Town has lost its florists, bookstores, bakeries, and hopefully not its Walgreens. It has lost its neighborhood charm and character. I'm not even sure why the area south of North Ave calls itself Old Town, when nearly all the Victorian buildings have been demolished. It is kind of joke. I visit other US and European cities that have managed their development far better than Chicago because their quaint older sections are respected and preserved. No one in Chicago appears to care.
Supported a comment by Bruce Theobald on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Bruce Theobald
A grocery store. We desparately need that to be replaced.
A grocery store. We desparately need that to be replaced.
Supported a comment by Alison B. on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Alison B.
Well said! This is precisely what we need to stop perpetuating. It is out of control! I'm grateful for the cold weather!
Well said! This is precisely what we need to stop perpetuating. It is out of control! I'm grateful for the cold weather!
Supported a comment by Kelly J on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 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.
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 Ed Motto on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ed Motto
Agree ... Trader Joe's
Agree ... Trader Joe's
Supported a comment by Jenna Brooks on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jenna Brooks
Trader Joe’s or a grocery store!
Trader Joe’s or a grocery store!
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Great idea! Another option might be a Walmart neighborhood Market (same as the one on Broadway and Diversey)
Supported a comment by James P on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
James P
Could not have said it better myself.
Could not have said it better myself.
Supported a comment by Lana W on
North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 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.
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.
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Could we have a quick decision. It has been already 3 years.
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Commercial
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Grocery store. We are currently a food desert.
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Staying vacant affects negatively on the value of surrounding properties
Commented on North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Another grocery store. That would be nice to have one of the following:
Walmart superstore (same as the one on Broadway), or Mariano or Trader's Joe.
Followed North and LaSalle
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Grocery store