tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post6136846521476321651..comments2024-03-10T03:08:26.496-05:00Comments on The Sixth Ward: A drive along 63rd - from Englewood to WoodlawnLevoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-84562368152951428612013-01-04T15:02:40.474-06:002013-01-04T15:02:40.474-06:00artistmac is one of my favorites also. Had the go...artistmac is one of my favorites also. Had the good fortune of meeting him and touring his neighborhood several years ago. Glad to see he's doing neighborhood drives again.Joe Zekashttp://yochicago.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-22453701473792899722013-01-04T13:36:20.073-06:002013-01-04T13:36:20.073-06:00The 63rd east line closed down the stations east o...The 63rd east line closed down the stations east of Cottage because of crime, obsolence and low ridership. Also, the thought process was it would open the space up and entice development. The development did come. The city of chicago home mortgage program subsidized up to $40,000 most of the new homes and condo east of Cottage Grove. Unfortunately, the condo boom went bust and owners started to rent and some were so shabbly built that some owners have simply walked away taking a loss. A number of single family owners are upside down and that is why they are calling for moratoriums on section 8 and other drastic actions as a way to salvage their investment.<br /><br />As far as Englewood. Powers that be basically destroyed the 63rd Halsted mall. Sears could not justify keeping the Halsted st store open and closing the downtown State St store. When the mall left it took most businesses with them,, even Rothschilds Liquors. The strategy of overloading the street with government agencies and not for profits have backfired as their is no tax base.Worlee Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377083807046416048noreply@blogger.com