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<blockquote data-quote="WeWillWhen" data-source="post: 1935883" data-attributes="member: 746923"><p>I think it will still be a pretty heavy lift requiring a lot of redevelopment to make the 2-3 blocks between that bottom photo (which is East of 1st, between Springfield and University) and Illinois Terminal an attractive walk. A bunch of ragged commercial buildings, the railroad tracks, and the Logan St. underpass. I think it is still too sketchy for a lot of students to feel comfortable walking through there at night. The sports arena would have juiced development over there, but that has cooled. Hopefully some day it gets done. </p><p></p><p>The area where students seem to now be drifting into "Downtown" is where Green St. crosses the train tracks. Brand new luxury apartment buildings right next to the tracks on the east side, and some new commercial developments (with some student-centric stores), just on the west side of the tracks, before you get to Neil Street. Google Street View hasn't quite caught up yet with what's actually there now, LOL.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WeWillWhen, post: 1935883, member: 746923"] I think it will still be a pretty heavy lift requiring a lot of redevelopment to make the 2-3 blocks between that bottom photo (which is East of 1st, between Springfield and University) and Illinois Terminal an attractive walk. A bunch of ragged commercial buildings, the railroad tracks, and the Logan St. underpass. I think it is still too sketchy for a lot of students to feel comfortable walking through there at night. The sports arena would have juiced development over there, but that has cooled. Hopefully some day it gets done. The area where students seem to now be drifting into "Downtown" is where Green St. crosses the train tracks. Brand new luxury apartment buildings right next to the tracks on the east side, and some new commercial developments (with some student-centric stores), just on the west side of the tracks, before you get to Neil Street. Google Street View hasn't quite caught up yet with what's actually there now, LOL. [/QUOTE]
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