OT - Politico article about Evanston

[Eurocat]

I realize this is off topic, but I thought this article would be of interest as it addresses the development of the town in which our beloved school resides.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/10/evanston-illinois-what-works-213282

 

[pawildcat]

Interesting. My mother grew up in Evanston, and I think her parents owned one car in their entire lifetime. Always took the bus, train or walked everywhere. Once in a while, they'd take a taxi if they had to go much west of Evanston. I remember Evanston and Glenview each having their own bus lines when I was a kid.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Good read. In a way, Evanston has become a microcosm of the urban/suburban divide, with Evanston's "suburbs" becoming the residential areas along Sheridan Rd and area west of Green Bay. But having a high density urban core attracts the consumer businesses that will bring Evanston's own suburbanites into the center. I see the same thing in East Lakeview, which I consider the most walkable and live able neighborhood in Chicago. Working from home now, I only drive on weekends to shlep the kid around.

 

[Cat In The Cradle]

Nice article. Thanks for sharing.