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Humboldt1: Arquitecto, Seriously, you don't need to use all the 5 dollar words. I have been in Humboldt Park for the past 3 years, having purchased an apartment building here in which I live. I......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

David: Past comments indicate Tower St. now mostly new developments. My mother in law was born at 26 Tower St in 1904. Does anyone know if that building is still there? We live in......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

anon (wnpgmb014rw-ad01-11-34.dynamic.mts.net): Winnipeg is maturing and growing beautifuly and should defiitely be on the list. SO green in summer with so many trees and a fantastic mix of contemporary and character buildings of the Chicago school of design......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

procyon: [[img:29060]] stacked merchandise at american science & surplus in chicago...

in response to: robot building by elaine

comia: 1.hongkong 2.new york 3.shanghai 4.dubai 5.manila 6.toronto 7.bangkok 8.kuala lumpur 9.los angeles 10.tokyo 11.chicago 12.seattle 13.beijing 14.panama 15.zhen shen that's manila skyline[[img:28792]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

kls: My husband and I have lived in Humboldt Park for 4 years since moving to Chicago from Guatemala. I cannot think of a better compromise for us both. I love being near the shops......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

anon (host236.rauland.com): I think those are overpriced Chicago style dogs from what I have heard....

in response to: Fear of Food by procyon

jsmooth: Reply to OPEN YOUR EYES... I thought that your response made complete sense and that you are right in many aspects of your comments and if my response seemed to come off racial than I apollogize.......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Skip: I remember being an idiot while in the Navy stationed in Chicago in 1995 and driving through Cabrini at 1A.M just because my friend had an obsession with "The Hood." He flashed some fake gang......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

krimzer kkk: im a filipino but living in montreal! and here's my top 10! 1.montreal,canada 2.makati,philippines 3.seattle,usa 4.toronto,canada 5.sydney,australia 6.chicago,usa 7.hong kong 8.new york,usa 9.calgary,canada 10,san francisco,usa...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

~Me : I wish the best to everyone who was raised in the projects in chicago, the horners, the greens, robert taylor homes etc.... Its sad to see them tear down historical land marks and homes to......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

angie: Greetings to all. I'm not from chicago at all, but I have alot of family who does. We used go ride by the high rises when we we kids, and I would wonder how in......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

serlingrod: moral of the story, everyone - deindustrialization ruined these neighbors that so many people who grew up in them loved so much. hard economic times and social/political injustice has transformed them into hotbeds for illegal......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Devil's Advocate: There is so much injustice involved with all of the unaffordable housing in Chicago and displacement of the former residents of "the projects." Throughout this blog there is so much talk of what should and......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Peter: you know, pow, i didnt even notice that but youre right- the one on the left is much nicer and more unique. curiously, i grew up in a town down south that had a huge us......

in response to: Hydrant to Hydrant by POWcityblog

eyeofodin: Are you kidding me procyon?! The Trump Tower in Chicago is magnificent looking! It's a building that is going to stand the test in time in regards to looks, mature looking. Anyway,......

in response to: Trump by Michelle

procyon: We just got a big ugly one here in Chicago. Enjoy?...

in response to: Trump by Michelle

Sashay: Cabrini-Green started over 100 years ago as a place for people to live and have a community. Somewhere along the line it got derailed. Althought Chicago's plan is not going to be 100% fantastic, it......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

joey: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is located just ten miles from downtown Chicago....

in response to: Midway Airport by joey

Peter: yeah, i liked chicago. i plan on going back more in the future; its a cheap flight from nyc. i wonder if someone living in the urban northeast would enjoy living in illinois after the......

in response to: The El by serlingrod

Peter: nice! i had a few shots from my trip to {chicago} this past april that i wanted to add: [[img:27799]] [[img:27800]] [[img:27801]] [[img:27802]] and youre definitely right... i took the {el} from {ohare} {airport} to the loop... it took longer......

in response to: The El by serlingrod

Sal S. May 19 2008: Joe, Nice work. Good to see your work after too many years. Give me a call if you are ever back in Chicago - sal ...

in response to: Bushwick: History in the Making by upfromflames

V from Bettendorf: I grew up in Cabrini @ 412 W. Chicago Ave & the circumstances of my surroundings did NOT dictate who I have become. Some people who grow up in Cabrini become productive members of......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

bryaN: heh... the last photo, "Welcome to Chicago, the Windy City!"...

in response to: Oct 17 2007 Chicago by hool

foosh: I am from Calgary Canada, You said it yourself that New York is the most recognized skyline in the world if it weren't then it wouldn't be so recognized as the most would it! so......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

MADI: hey lala, i remember the blakeney,you have a brother ronnie,rochelle,lived on the 2 nd floor,i am in california touring,and i hope i can get to chicago,please feel free to keep in touch,i just remember bobo...

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Christopher: People need to step up and do the right thing for Humboldt Park. Such as the Mayor of chicago needs to do something about the case. ...

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Stormbash: Im Australian so my top 15 is going to be mostly Auzzie cities. TOP 15 1)Shanghai 2)Gold Coast 3)Seattle 4)Melbourne 5)Hong Kong 6)Sydney 7)Brisbane 8)Toronto 9)Chicago 10)Perth 11)Vancouver 12)Singapore 13)New York 14)Auckland 15)Frankfort...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

frank: what the hell where Miami at.... my top 4 in usa new york chicago Miami los angeles ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

CE: Picture #3 is not how I imagined Chicago at all! Great shots!...

in response to: Pilsen by serlingrod

yolanda deberry-franklin: wow, memories, memories,memories. my family and i moved into the henry horner projects when they were completed around 1956-57. i was about 4 years old at the time. we thought that we......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

chevy: i just want to know which bldg was built first for cabrini was it 412 w chicago ave?...

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

anon (pool-71-185-135-39.phlapa.east.verizon.net): right on, man. this was my first trip as well. my buddy and I took a week off work to just wander the streets. functioning cities like Chicago really mine to shame. i'll post more......

in response to: Pilsen by serlingrod

Peter: nice. you know, i recently went to {chicago} for the first time and loved it. id love to see more photos... which reminds me, i really need to post mine......

in response to: Pilsen by serlingrod

ya boy $$moneymike$$74: Candyman was just a movie.They just wanted to make a good movie and what better way to do that then to make a flick in the largest project home in Chicago, better yet the country.......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

TTT: o and my favorite skyline is definately CHICAGO. "The 2IFC building in Hong Kong looks too much like a giant penis" wow now that i look at it it does look like a giant penis. hong kong......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

A-TRAIN: los angeles is definately not the most recognized in film, tv, or anything in the world. if someone showed me a picture of it and asked me what city it is, id probably have no......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

da man: wow ive never heard of brisbane before. it looks awesome and the setting is pretty. this just became one of my top 10 skylines. and i agree with ?!$@#, the 2IFC building in HK does......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

?!$@#: my top 15 1. Chicago 2. Sydney 3. Shanghai 4. New York 5. Makati 6. Tokyo 7. Hong Kong 8. San Francisco 9. Kuala Lampur 10. Seattle 11. Toronto 12. Philadelphia 13. Seoul 14. Boston 15. Singapore 7. ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

katwoman: hey bill, sounds like you live not too far from where i used to 11 years ago (I was on LaSalle & Oak). I had no idea there was a culinary school in Cabrini....when was......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Junito: Wow! It was hard reading all of that. Lets all study our cultures of the western hemisphere (e.g., Tainos, Aztecs, etc,.) We are decedents of moral, loving, industrious and spiritual people. We are greater then......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

ahh a ghost: heres my list of the top 10! (im from the chicago-land area) First off, all you dallas-houston and toronto-montreal people fighting, shut the hell up. 1.Tokyo, Japan- to me, every picture i see of tokyo looks great.......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Tamia J.: I'm from the Southside of Chicago. Many of my Dad's family members lived in the Robert Taylors ('97-'05) until the day they were forced to leave because of demolition. The RT's were considered my second......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Hannah: I read the book "There are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz a few weeks ago and it was a wonderful book. A real eye opener to the terrible conditions of the housing projects in......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

simon: i was in chicago lastyear - travelled from ireland on business but main purpose was to visit cabrini green as i didnt do it the first time i was there. i rented a bike......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Skip: I remember being an idiot while in the Navy stationed in Chicago in 1995 and driving through Cabrini at 1A.M just because my friend had an obsession with "The Hood." He flashed some fake gang......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

jamal: I remember the Henry Horner projects very well. I never lived in any of them but lived one block away on Warren Blvd. near Damen. I remember as a little boy when they were......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

chitown chillin: i'm from chicago, and for a country that has just about twice as many people as the state of illinois (and only about ten times the number of folks in my city) your cities are......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Carrie : Ok everyone, I see you points, but let me tell you...corruption and political favors are EVERYWHERE, and in every city in America! Of COURSE, if you're in a position to keep a competitor out......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

serlingrod: There's nothing better than eating at a city's iconic food establishment....Wiener's Circle in Chicago, Pat's Steaks in Philly (cuz Geno's SUCKS!), Primanti's in Pittsburgh....Dick's seems to fall into that category that really adds to the......

in response to: Dick\'s by Peter

bob: hey, this might be ignorant but im not from chicago... was cabrini green really as bad as it is made out to be? did people die almost everyday?...

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

AsianDallas: Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Bob: I have lived in Lawrence, KS as well. I have traveled this great land of ours extensively (Driven through every state east of the rockies and south of New York) I am not saying all......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

JOEY TPA THe Public Animals: Chicago.. my kinda of town....

in response to: metrametra7am by fede

edilia@egpres.com: chicago is beautiful!!...

in response to: And The Winter Moves About Illinois by procyon

Andre: D Bennet? I grew up in the hornets also. I lived in 1920 and 1943. I grew up with them also and I was there when Laffy threw the glass at chris. I know them......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

King Angel: My school used to be around there i was there that day that happened i almost got shot to// my parents and i moved to Houston now where hopeing to move Back to Chicago.... some......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

lila22: Hutch was a nice town to have my baby, but my husband and I can't wait to leave this town and move back to a real city, CHICAGO!!!! Here we come! ...

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Hey Kite Flying is banned here in Chicago: If you ever see yourself in front of a Chicago judge for what you consider to be a minor infraction, you might try using our mayor, Richie Daley, as an excuse. Mayor Daley, as......

in response to: Kite String All over Milliken Park by Michelle

nuclearrabbit33: I used to work for a carriage company in Chicago. We had to pass through Cabrini Green every single day...both on the way to downtown and the way back to our barns at night. In......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Elicar: Jeef was right drea. We had only moose. And this way back in 2000 when I had a crappy computer with no memory at all so the pictures are stored in small sizes. Lastman got......

in response to: Colander Cow by Tyfoid Kid

Jason: I'm sorry to agree with Gentrification, The old Southeast Side used to be a mecca of beautiful homes with flowers and families enjoying life in the 1970's-early 80's. The area was majority Irish, Serbian......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Elicar: Yes, it is ONLY 12 hours. And it is a looooong 12 hours. You can only watch so much movies and can only sleep so much in those cramped economy seats. On rare occasions, my......

in response to: Alaska, From Above by Elicar

Simone w. class of 2005: HA. I went to this school, left in 2005 as one of the top students. It was not that bad...We did have some drugged up dance teachers and we DID have the worst gym experience......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Jeff: Atlanta does have an excellent skyline. After NYC and Chicago, I would say there it is a 5 way tie for the #3 spot on the USA's best skylines: Atlanta? San Francisco? Seattle? Houston?......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Jeff: I am from Boston and even though my home city is very nice and livable like Montreal (my favorite), it doesn't make my top five skyline cities: 1) HONG KONG - Very difficult to......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

GoUofChicago: I couldn't agree more with University of Chicago. UofChicago may sound cruel, but the only way to get out of a cycle like this is taking control of your own life. Anyone with......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

anon (pool-71-99-185-128.tampfl.dsl-w.verizon.net): Unfortunately, our government right now has the same opinion as this person called "the university of chicago". This is very disturbing. Please vote for Clinton, she has the best chance of changing the way things are......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

the university of chicago: ok.. i am reading the book, with mixed feelings. part of me sympathizes with the family, the other part enrages me...how the hell do you let your kids grow up like that? i mean......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

corsakti: just to clear something up again; i was tryin to badmouth humboldt park and the puerto ricans who live there. As I grew up, we lived in a rented house there for years and were......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

corsakti: just to clear something up, for anyone who misunderstood - i wasn't tryin to badmouth humboldt park in general, we lived in a rented house there for years and were fine with it. our......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Sam: I remember when this neighborhood was Italian. My grandmother owned a house on division street between Chicago and North Avenues. The neighborhood was beautiful and the houses well maintained. The Our Lady of......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

D.Bennet-lived in 1943 apt 606: I grew up in the Henry Horner Holmes a.k.a. the Hornets i live in 1943 4 trey i also grew up with pharoah and laffy and that movie portrayed them as innocent fun loving children......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Shon B.: Nice views. Haven't spent real quality time in BK; maybe I'll start exploring it the next time I visit NYC. You should check out the neighborhoods and architecture here in Chicago....

in response to: Prospect Heights: by Peter

Someone who's moved Chicago and moved back to Belleville: Where you live is what you make of it! I lived in Chicago for about two years when I was in my early 20's and found it nothing like everyone talks. Sure I was......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

Cinic: Chicago! That is one city I want to see. Looks beautiful. I think if I could speak Dutch, Amsterdam might be tied with Montreal....

in response to: The Big-O by Cinic

EvilGentleman: I agree. I love no other city more than Montreal, despite its many flaws. Although Chicago is a pretty close second place in my heart, followed by The Big Apple....

in response to: The Big-O by Cinic

bed sty-cee!: hello chicago folks-well lets have a little history lesson non of you are spanish, spaniards or latin. all of those words,terms or descriptions belong to europeans, aka white people. all so called hispanics,......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

producer: Staci I just moved to chicago, and was thinking about moving to hubodlt park. I have just spent the last three hours reading through these postings while doing research for my relocation. I would......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

johnny barracuda: Being from Detroit it's nice to see a city with leaders who (even though it's probably taken longer than it shoud've) are doing something about blight. If only we had politicians in Detroit with......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

procyon: [[img:21767]] ratner athletic center, designed by cesar pelli, during a storm yesterday outside my temporary, summertime window. (chicago)...

in response to: Post a Picture of Directly Outside Your Window by CE

Ski: [[img:21733]] I thought 4 sure Vancouver would be on the list. However, Chicago and Toronto have the best skyline! LOVE IT!! ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Detroit: I have visited cabrini green since I was a child. I was wondering if people still live there as of now? I am from Detroit and I LOVE Chicago. The crime rate here in......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

anon (233.chicago-02rh15rt.il.dial-access.att.net): read: "fall of the roman empire"...

in response to: chicago gay pride parade by corsakti

procyon: I don't care too much for his buildings, the one we have here in Chicago being among a few exceptions; the fact that it's a bandshell rather than a museum, classroom building, etc. gives it......

in response to: CWRU Bldg by joey

GP: Deep, deep, deep. Thank You for schooling these cats........If you pay attention even more to detail from beginning to now you will see how insignificant we really are. All of Humbodlt, the westside,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

Tony Coppoletta: Lovely. I'm looking forward to enjoying the green space once it's open--although it'll be in spurts since I don't live in New York... It's really exciting that this is happening, though, since it......

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

rock: Chicago is the most impressive in the world. Im from NY and it hurts to say it....

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Polaco: I grew up with tanks rolling down the street, then at age 8 I lived in NY to see violence in different form, at age 11 moved to Chicago, same shit...When are we all gonna......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

brooklyngal: I am surprised by how many people respond to the question: is Brooklyn safe? Brooklyn is HUGE. It is a city. Asking if it is safe is like asking if New York City is safe.......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

jen: I just finished the very last page of "There are no children here". What an amazing life this family has endured. My best to all of them! I too, have been exposed to what was......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Markeisha Rolan: Chicago is a great place thats where all my childhood memories are and i wouldn't give it up for nothing in the world, i know it have lots of bad things that be going on......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Andre: Pharoh And Laffy was real friends of mines. Me and Pharoh use to watch Saturday Night Main Event at house and play Baseball all day. I am glad the book was written but in the......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Chris: wow . . ive really wanted to know bout cabrini green live bout 25 miles away . . nd thanks to this forum i now know more thanks to you guys and i......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

John Bland: The reason it is cleaner is because they have displaced the residents they didn't wanted and now providing superb services, except to those areas that they are still trying to bulldoze. I grew up on......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

joey southside: For the most part, all the projects in chicago were consider to be "bad" or "crime riddin"... they were ran by the gang that controlled the building... as for stats when u find them let......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

marquesha blunt: I think that chicago is more cleaner now then i thought it will be I was raise in chicago ils with my cousions and my auntie it was bad then but known they pick it......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

James: This has been an interesting site and I have enjoyed reading the different perspectives from people, especially from the residents past or present of Cabrini Green. I am from Michigan which is about a......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti