tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post703663967822900984..comments2023-06-06T07:12:42.850-05:00Comments on East Village Association | West Town Chicago: Bowling alley pins success to live musicStephen Rynkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13574865850762545756noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-63664800225784325012010-09-22T17:01:33.314-05:002010-09-22T17:01:33.314-05:00I agree with you MVD. Very exciting to have this e...I agree with you MVD. Very exciting to have this entertainment venue moving in to this part of town. I've been watching Brooklyn Bowl for a while because I work for an upscale bowling alley, but not as upscale as BB. So bring it!meagburnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518590829284726508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-86968027369395767832010-09-19T20:32:10.509-05:002010-09-19T20:32:10.509-05:00TheLetterAHyphen... -- I agree in concept, but I t...TheLetterAHyphen... -- I agree in concept, but I think it's a little lofty to worry about that as it applies to this project in this neighborhood. It's a huge bowling alley replacing an empty warehouse, on a street with a LOT of empty storefronts. I'd rather let them have their parking and establish an anchor for the neighborhood (and hopefully fill up some of those empty storefronts) even if the parking lot might be less than ideal.MVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122412024642232455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-59271955359337851552010-09-19T15:12:54.804-05:002010-09-19T15:12:54.804-05:00It sounds like a great use for the building and a ...It sounds like a great use for the building and a positive for the area. BUT, I really don't like the idea of tearing down a building for a parking lot on Chicago Ave. We simply shouldn't have any more parking lots facing major urban streets. IF a business needs lots of surface parking, it probably shouldn't be located in a dense urban area. It destroys the fabric of the neighborhood and is anti-urban. <br /><br />There has to be a better solution. Think about how crummy those surface lots look by the McDonalds and Taco Bell at Addison and Clark, or the Walgreens on Chicago west of Western. Think about Western Ave in general. Those lots are anti-urban and anti-pedestrian and shouldn't be permitted in Berwyn, much less East Village.TheLetterAHyphenTheNumberOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948355164395979283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-68044187263890339002010-09-19T09:26:16.187-05:002010-09-19T09:26:16.187-05:00The bowling alley is GREAT news -- that building h...The bowling alley is GREAT news -- that building has been vacant too long and, judging by the site for the Brooklyn location, it would be a perfect addition to the neighborhood. <br /><br />As a related question, I noticed on LoopNet that the vacant and dilapidated Bella's Pizza construction site at 1952 W Chicago is under contract. Any idea what the plans are there?MVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122412024642232455noreply@blogger.com