07-29-2010, 05:06 PM
To bad about the Brick, although the food was better than the books.
Danno,
From my experience UOPE's or whatever you call it need art, culture and education for the seed. Most renaissance areas in Chicago and Milwaukee are pioneered by low rent seeking young students and artists. The coffee houses,bars and book stores will fill the niche and soon people flock to the trendy neighborhood. Gentrification kicks in and art studios, restaurants and theaters are built next to shiny new condos. The rent gets too high for the pioneers and wealthy professionals and yuppies take over.
The problem is Waukegan puts the cart before the horse, build it and they will come mentality. You need more shimer colleges,art fairs and cultural events less city sticker parking hassles, tow ordinances and roadside safety checks.
IMHO
GMG77
Danno,
From my experience UOPE's or whatever you call it need art, culture and education for the seed. Most renaissance areas in Chicago and Milwaukee are pioneered by low rent seeking young students and artists. The coffee houses,bars and book stores will fill the niche and soon people flock to the trendy neighborhood. Gentrification kicks in and art studios, restaurants and theaters are built next to shiny new condos. The rent gets too high for the pioneers and wealthy professionals and yuppies take over.
The problem is Waukegan puts the cart before the horse, build it and they will come mentality. You need more shimer colleges,art fairs and cultural events less city sticker parking hassles, tow ordinances and roadside safety checks.
IMHO
GMG77