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06-02-2009, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
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What will downtown Lombard be like in 10 years?
The DuPage Theatre has been torn down, a handful of new condos have been built, but the restaurant and retail presence is basically zero. What's next for downtown Lombard? There are still plenty of large, affordable houses within a few blocks of the train station, which is something you can't say for many of the towns along that Metra line.
Is downtown Lombard a good investment? What kind of development do you think it will see over the next 10 years?
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06-02-2009, 08:45 PM
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it wont be that worse in 10
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06-02-2009, 10:01 PM
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Rangers FC supporter
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Location: Western Chicagoland
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Lombard has always been a decent town/city, but is definitely heading in the right direction. Its a good, diverse, safe town with lots to do and is cheaper than nearby Wheaton. Yes, I think Lombard is a good investment.
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06-02-2009, 10:22 PM
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Lombard is nice, but their downtown needs work. they shouldn't have torn down that theatre. Idiots.
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06-03-2009, 09:01 AM
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In this economy? Probably the same as it is now.
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06-03-2009, 09:15 AM
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Location: The Land of Lincoln
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NYrules
In this economy? Probably the same as it is now.
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Unfortunately, this is probably the reality of the situation. |
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06-03-2009, 10:30 AM
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I would not be so sure. Lombard gets a lot of sales tax revenue from the retailers at York Town and a good bit from the car dealers in town too. They have a more diverse set of income than all but a handful of other DuPage towns and have shown a willingness to invest for the long term. The decision to tear down the theater was not taken lightly and the town has have a legitimate and active program to assist in developing / improving properties in the area.
Of course they do balance this against current needs and try to serve residents with a wide variety of programs, but overall the trend is pretty positive.
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06-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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Personally I think it will be very similar to what it is now. There will probably be some changes new things coming in, some things going out. I think it will be stable.
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06-03-2009, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Uptown, Chicago
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It will be boarded up and inhabited by squatters with sniper rifles. You will need an armor-plated vehicle to even consider visiting. And no one will care because the rest of Lombard will be bulldozed to make way for giant trash incinerators, chemical plants, and a soylent green factory. But not to worry... We'll have Robocop to restore order.
Anyone with me? No?
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06-04-2009, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lookout Kid
It will be boarded up and inhabited by squatters with sniper rifles. You will need an armor-plated vehicle to even consider visiting. And no one will care because the rest of Lombard will be bulldozed to make way for giant trash incinerators, chemical plants, and a soylent green factory. But not to worry... We'll have Robocop to restore order.
Anyone with me? No?
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And there will be a huge Biff's Casino mixed in with all that? Has someone been watching Back To the Future 2?  |
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