Block Renewal, an advocacy community group, said the former campus at 6800 S. Wentworth Ave. should be converted into a full-service grocery store since there are currently none in Englewood. There is an Aldi grocery store across the street from the new $250 million campus at 63rd and Halsted Street.Noted in the article that no decision has been made by the City Colleges on what the property will be used for at least when it is torn down.
“We need a Jewel or Dominick’s to come here. A store that sells fresh meat and a variety of other food items,” said Melinda Sheldon, executive director of Block Renewal. “In Englewood all we have are corner grocery stores and Aldi. Neither one offer fresh fish or a deli.”
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Alternatively, Sheldon said the community would like to see a park built.
“On the far South Side in the Roseland community is Palmer Park. That park has a swimming pool, water park, basketball courts, tennis courts, children play lot, bike path, and a field house for after school and summer activities,” she said. “That’s the type of park needed in Englewood.”
These comments were made at a press conference.
Anyone else have any ideas for what could be placed here. I like the idea of a park and a grocery store but I want other things than that there.
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