Friday, July 10, 2009

My Kind of Town

After writing yesterday's post, I was surprised to read an article about Chicago in the New York Times today. Apparently, people from the suburbs are buying up condos in the city as their second homes! Not only that, but people from Europe (Europe!) are snatching up homes in Chicago. One family from Switzerland "wanted a modern American counterpart to the slower European country life." I wonder if this same family would be willing to swap residences with someone who would prefer the slower European country life?

I think Kunstler would be very pleased with the "revitalization" going in downtown Chicago (homes! parks! art! dining! entertainment!), but would argue for a more democratic rebirth of the city -- one in which people who do not have $300,000 to spare on a second home could also find a place to live, work, and play.

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