New 4 Mile Rails to Trails Path in Pilsen

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on March 21, 2016 at 4:43pm

It looks like it will be easier to finance and build since most of it is at street level. It might have the feeling of Legion park up in North park once it's done.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on March 29, 2016 at 10:02am

Concerns raised with the planned trail to connect Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods:

Neighbors previously voiced apprehension that, like the 606, the Little Village Paseo would lead to higher property values, property taxes, and rents, eventually pricing out longtime locals. The mayor's announcement that the trail will now reach Pilsen brings that concern to the forefront.

Unlike Little Village, Pilsen has seen rapid gentrification in recent years, including a wave of upscale retail and housing, so the Paseo's potential to fuel displacement will be an especially pressing issue there. (The median home sale price in Pilsen is $241,000, according to Zillow. Little Village is cheap by comparison, with a median home sale price of just $129,000.)

I heard concerns over displacement last Wednesday, when the Chicago Department of Transportation unveiled the results of a feasibility study for the Little Village portion of the Paseo during a community meeting at Kanoon Elementary.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/little-village-pilsen-paseo-di...

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on March 29, 2016 at 6:12pm

Alderman George Cardenas said "The idea is not to bring gentrification but to improve the quality of life."

Maybe it's time to buy in Little village before the freeze on property tax thaws.

• ▶ Reply