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Originally Posted by gallo
I felt the same way looking at streetview, but I walked over there this morning to take a look and the current buildings are in rough shape, not particularly attractive and don't contribute a whole lot to the streetscape since they're set back and have a driveway separating them. After seeing the site in person, I'm good with higher density redevelopment. Mitigating the parking deck on the first 3 stories will be the key to this one. Unfortunately there is no alley so a garage door takes up about 40% of the front facade.
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there are lots of houses in chicago that are set back from the street, i dont think that means they need to be demolished tho. things in rough shape can be restored.
with what youre describing (giant garage door fronting the sidewalk) i dont see how thats an improvement over something existing and rather handsome.