tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post5210981418616825828..comments2023-06-06T07:12:42.850-05:00Comments on East Village Association | West Town Chicago: EVA statement on development of former Pizza Hut site at Division and AshlandStephen Rynkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13574865850762545756noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-9122686096212905942011-08-12T09:40:33.742-05:002011-08-12T09:40:33.742-05:00I agree with your stance. The idea of a PNC bank...I agree with your stance. The idea of a PNC bank at that corner is awful.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464389627213054900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-84647573340199062642011-08-10T16:16:57.121-05:002011-08-10T16:16:57.121-05:00Keep up the good fight. It would be a terrible wa...Keep up the good fight. It would be a terrible waste of space and potential to do less with that land than what has been laid out by the EVA’s vision. Those of us living in the neighborhood will have to live with any new building for decades. Any developer that doesn't have the foresight and respect for the larger community doesn't deserve the honor of developing on such a special location.<br />What (if any) courses of actions does the association, or individual citizens to help fight this? I'd be more than happy to help fight for what that corner and larger community deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-82115920374787379912011-08-10T08:33:01.058-05:002011-08-10T08:33:01.058-05:00Probably over-explaining, but just to clarify, whe...Probably over-explaining, but just to clarify, when I said "that's TERRIBLE", I was referring to the planned PNC Bank, NOT the letter, and by "they", I was referring to the developer. OK, I'll shut up now -- just hate how badly worded my previous comment was...MVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122412024642232455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-91501826690862596472011-08-10T08:23:04.448-05:002011-08-10T08:23:04.448-05:00Neal -- sorry I was not clear (and re-reading my c...Neal -- sorry I was not clear (and re-reading my comment, I was definitely not). I fully support the EVA position on this and applaud you and the Wicker Park Committee for standing firm. That, as you point out, is a cornerstone site and should receive special consideration.MVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122412024642232455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-44065034661438672862011-08-10T08:11:34.248-05:002011-08-10T08:11:34.248-05:00Thanks to EVA and Wicker Park for supporting these...Thanks to EVA and Wicker Park for supporting these standards. By the way, they are the same standards advocated by urban planners as elements that contribute to economically viable communities.margie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010705127606818983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-13030510073436653502011-08-10T06:54:48.145-05:002011-08-10T06:54:48.145-05:00MVD we are open to suggestions. What would you sug...MVD we are open to suggestions. What would you suggest that we do as a community to encourage a safe, transit and pedestrian oriented development? Let us know we are ready to hear your suggestions.Neal McKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251066252620380029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-14146891724149241302011-08-09T22:28:38.773-05:002011-08-09T22:28:38.773-05:00Seriously -- that's TERRIBLE. I don't alw...Seriously -- that's TERRIBLE. I don't always agree with the board, but they really need to do something better than that or just leave the site alone until someone will.MVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122412024642232455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-85549510107313840032011-08-09T15:37:02.346-05:002011-08-09T15:37:02.346-05:00Hear, hear.Hear, hear.TheLetterAHyphenTheNumberOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948355164395979283noreply@blogger.com