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Suburbs in Chicago and elsewhere are aspiring to out-city the city
It’s a fascinating moment when suburbs are staking claim to the “new urbanism” in development. But new suburban communities must be intentional about bringing together people of different backgrounds and income levels, a DePaul University sociologist writes.
By John Joe Schlichtman
May 17, 2023, 5:00am CDT
An ad filled with smiling young adults beckons you to live where “the coffee is perfect.” There, you can explore “urban-esque” shops and try on new outfits with your besties. You’ll walk to your workplace, a “caffeine-fueled think tank,” to meet your project’s “impossible due date.” When your work day is done, wine and garlic toast await.
When I read this, I wondered: Who is the you? And where is this work hard, play hard wonderland set?
River North in 2000? The West Loop in 2015? Lincoln Yards in 2030?
Nope. Schaumburg — one of a growing list of suburbs in Chicagoland and around the nation that aspire to out-city the city.
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Full article:
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/...lichtman-op-ed
LOL @ the opening paragraph!
All of the superficial nonsense of "urbanism".
And none of its traditional functionality.
The stroad to hell literally goes right through Schaumburg.
In fact, all 12 of them do!