Category Archives: Hyde Park

An Open Letter to the Chicago Maroon Editorial Board

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Evan Jenkins

To whom it may concern: As Americans head to the polls today to vote in the midterm elections, many University of Chicago students have either voted absentee in their home states or are not voting at all. And it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Infill Development

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Evan Jenkins

One objection I frequently hear from people when I’m arguing the virtues of small streets is that we already have cities, and these cities already have wide streets, so isn’t this whole small streets idea not really applicable? We can’t … Continue reading →

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Is Hyde Park Walkable?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Evan Jenkins

Hyde Park is what most people would consider a very walkable neighborhood. My Hyde Park apartment is in a “Walkers’ Paradise” according to Walk Score. And indeed, as a young, healthy individual, I can get wherever I want to go … Continue reading →

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Our Opportunity

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Evan Jenkins

In spite of the poor global economic climate of the past several years, Hyde Park has managed to attract an unusual amount of interest from both developers and retailers. The Harper Court redevelopment project is well underway, and Village Center … Continue reading →

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