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Originally Posted by Via Chicago
I live in LV (between Kedzie and central Park), and have for the last 4 years. I suspect everyone else on this forum posting about how it's this or that does not (in fact they're usually the ones posting about buying some multi million dollar condo in Lakeshore east that just came in the market). Statistics don't tell the full story. I've had a rock thrown at my car while driving. I've watched some "warriors" type fight, complete with a tire iron. A cop has been shot on my block. There have been dozens of other shootings over that period of time within a few blocks of where I live. Unless someone goes to the hospital or is killed they don't make the news. Some have hit innocent people, many happen in broad daylight. Here's 2 more from yesterday alone. 1 PM.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2-...e-28th-street/
Johns and prostitutes getting in fights over money in the street. Don't even get me started on the trash. There's gang grafitti on the damn tree trunks. Ive had bangers on motorbikes try to run me over on the sidewalk, and otherwise try to intimidate me whole walking home from errands. I never know whether it will be the time a gun finally gets pulled on me. I've found shell casings while gardening. And forget about having anyone come visit you.
Comparing LV to the West Loop is beyond disingenuous and you know it. And that's why you "invest" there and encourage other people to live there, but don't do so yourself. Theres a profit motive in everything you say, even using the forum to advertise listings. I don't have that conflict of interest when I say things here.
I should say there are lots of things I love about the neighborhood and the community and there are reasons I live here, but it only looks "ok" statistically when compared against the some of the absoluteworst neighborhoods in the country (and sadly parts of Chicago fit that criteria)
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I don't spend much time West of Kedzie in Little Village so I can't speak for what you experience, but I've never once been harassed by anyone other than white SJWs in my half of the area. I don't want to get into a "street cred" pissing match, but I've had full on boulders thrown through my car window while it was parked less than a block from Diversey and Milwaukee. I was actually shot at once while talking to a gangbanger I was trying to get to move out in the same area. You make it sound as if these things don't happen in other parts of Chicago. And no, it's not silly to say this type of stuff still happens in the near West community area, there are still some very seedy pockets West of Ashland that are just as bad as anywhere in Little Village.
Also, like I said in my previous post, I'm not under the delusion that nothing seedier happens here than in Logan or elsewhere. I just broke up three separate heroin deals in front of a construction project of mine last night (saw the junkies waiting and then just started walking directly towards them as the dealer pulled up causing them to drive off). I pick up used needles and condoms from the hookers constantly from behind that building. It's much more out in the open here than in Logan, but that's largely because people here are cowed into letting it slide because it's so prevelent and because they are afraid. At some point the only way that changes is when you stop accepting it.
As far as your comments about me not living here or using this forum to promote places for personal gain, well I don't have much to say about that. I will say that I don't use this site to promote shit, I just have the balls to do what I say. I say Little Village is awesome because I think that is true which is why I buy here. I only bring up what units I have available because there are a lot of liars on here claiming there is nowhere affordable to live. If you are actually unable to find something affordable, then rent from me because the fact is there are affordable places and I know because I own some.
Again, my words and beliefs are consistent with my actions. I don't just claim there is affordable housing or want to "create affordable housing", I actually go out and do it. I keep that whole building at Albany and Cermak affordable because I like having a place to offer people who can't afford my other properties. The vacant apartment I have now was actually occupied for two years by someone I had to move out if the way who was living in the burnt buildings I just renovated. I paid her $2500 for her trouble and rented her that unit at a discounted rent of $700. So much for me being an evil gentrifier.