I can see th interstate sign now advertising world's largest vending machine. And Niles says they are going to have a water wheel for nostalgia sake! I can't wait!
BTW, if you had actually performed your due diligence before writing this article, you would have known that the residential building next to the proposed Carvana project is NOT called Old Orchard Woods.
If they're flying north to south, proposed site makes it look like birds will crash into Carvana tower about five seconds before they would have hit Optima anyway, so maybe they're not too much worse off than they are now? Vertical sprawl always happens near super-high-priced downtown areas (you should see condo spires in downtown Brooklyn and Hoboken), and Niles/Evanston townships were always on cusp between city and burbs (and democrats and GOP). Of course, the other burning question is how soon and how tall will they rebuild the Purple Hotel at Touhy and Lincoln, and how much 24/7 violet neon will they deploy?
The difference described between Carvana and Optima: The birds can see through the vending machine, so they think the glass isn't there. Optima building is very glassy, but the birds can see it better because they can't see through it. BTW, Carvana agreed Monday night to no lights during migration periods. And the proposal passed 6-1.
Among YIMBYs (Yes In My Backyard) and housing policy specialists, more new housing inventory is good for unhoused people, regardless of whether it is specifically reserved for low income people and parking requirements are bad )if you want to park on site, you won’t live there - why make everyone pay, one way or another, for a space. Not to mention that it encourages car ownership and discourages pressure for public transportation improvements. So Evanston at least is consistent with a lot of current thinking on housing policy.
I can't disagree with your premise about transit-oriented development. I just hope, if this is built, the new residents agree. Expensive housing usually, though not always, comes with cars. (Expensive cars!) It's another reason why upzoning should include lots of affordable housing.
https://archive.curbed.com/2019/6/28/19154146/yimby-real-estate-housing-apartment-rent-deveopment-zoning
I can see th interstate sign now advertising world's largest vending machine. And Niles says they are going to have a water wheel for nostalgia sake! I can't wait!
BTW, if you had actually performed your due diligence before writing this article, you would have known that the residential building next to the proposed Carvana project is NOT called Old Orchard Woods.
OK, Optima Old Orchard Woods? Better?
You have no idea what is really going on.
If they're flying north to south, proposed site makes it look like birds will crash into Carvana tower about five seconds before they would have hit Optima anyway, so maybe they're not too much worse off than they are now? Vertical sprawl always happens near super-high-priced downtown areas (you should see condo spires in downtown Brooklyn and Hoboken), and Niles/Evanston townships were always on cusp between city and burbs (and democrats and GOP). Of course, the other burning question is how soon and how tall will they rebuild the Purple Hotel at Touhy and Lincoln, and how much 24/7 violet neon will they deploy?
The difference described between Carvana and Optima: The birds can see through the vending machine, so they think the glass isn't there. Optima building is very glassy, but the birds can see it better because they can't see through it. BTW, Carvana agreed Monday night to no lights during migration periods. And the proposal passed 6-1.
Among YIMBYs (Yes In My Backyard) and housing policy specialists, more new housing inventory is good for unhoused people, regardless of whether it is specifically reserved for low income people and parking requirements are bad )if you want to park on site, you won’t live there - why make everyone pay, one way or another, for a space. Not to mention that it encourages car ownership and discourages pressure for public transportation improvements. So Evanston at least is consistent with a lot of current thinking on housing policy.
I can't disagree with your premise about transit-oriented development. I just hope, if this is built, the new residents agree. Expensive housing usually, though not always, comes with cars. (Expensive cars!) It's another reason why upzoning should include lots of affordable housing.