Richie Daley's damage to Chicago (living, best, history)

[jcp123]

Meigs Field?

[Maggiolone]

Daley was effective at first, but like any politician, he overstayed his welcome and became ineffective in his later years on the job.

Gentrification did happen under his watch and some places sorely-needed it. Look at the near west side, the UIC/Pilsen/Roosevelt corridor, near south side. These were blighted, trash-strewn empty lots for blocks and blocks up until the late 90s. Daley attracted investment to those regions. He was far from perfect, but perhaps he reversed some damage his father (purposely) did?

[G in MP]

Originally Posted by Maggiolone

Daley was effective at first, but like any politician, he overstayed his welcome and became ineffective in his later years on the job.

Gentrification did happen under his watch and some places sorely-needed it. Look at the near west side, the UIC/Pilsen/Roosevelt corridor, near south side. These were blighted, trash-strewn empty lots for blocks and blocks up until the late 90s. Daley attracted investment to those regions. He was far from perfect, but perhaps he reversed some damage his father (purposely) did?

Yeh maybe, but stopping by Jimmy's for a polish on Maxwell, that was a treat for all the senses. You get your delicious hot dog, could pick up some new (to you) tires, and score some porno vhs tapes sold out black plastic bags. Fun!

[BRU67]

Originally Posted by Maggiolone

Daley was effective at first, but like any politician, he overstayed his welcome and became ineffective in his later years on the job.

Gentrification did happen under his watch and some places sorely-needed it. Look at the near west side, the UIC/Pilsen/Roosevelt corridor, near south side. These were blighted, trash-strewn empty lots for blocks and blocks up until the late 90s. Daley attracted investment to those regions. He was far from perfect, but perhaps he reversed some damage his father (purposely) did?

The way the City openly pushed gentrification back then would never fly today. I agree it was a good thing, as it usually is, but SJWs seem to have a lot more clout than they did in that era, at least superficially, and there is a lot more white guilt in today's younger generation, who are the people who drive gentrification. So politicians, and residents, are much more subtle about it. It's still happening, but you don't see them talking about it, or taking the same kind of very overt steps towards it.

[lepoisson]

That man should be in jail for the parking meter scam. All of his policies were shortsighted and didn't think about the future.

[ChicagoMeO]

I will take Daley over Lightfoot any day.

[personone]

I didn't grow up in Chicago, so don't really know the history of the Daleys, other than through word of mouth. It seems fascinating though.

[Nearwest]

Originally Posted by personone

I didn't grow up in Chicago, so don't really know the history of the Daleys, other than through word of mouth. It seems fascinating though.

I can recommend some books regarding both Daleys (father and son). They will offer some insight into the Daley political dynasty and its effect on Chicago.

1) "Boss" which was written by Mike Royko. This book is a classic and provides a detailed and eye-opening account of Richard J. Daley's rise to absolute control of the Chicago Democratic political machine.

2) "American Pharaoh" It is co-authored by Adam Cohen and Elizabeth Taylor. Richard J. Daley is portrayed as a man of deep prejudices with a strong authoritarian streak.

3) "First Son" by Keith Koeneman. This is the biography of Richard M. Daley. Daley is depicted as an average kid, who lived in his father's shadow, but was believed to lack the talent and charisma of the elder Daley. The author follows Richie's unlikely transformation into an iron-fisted leader.

All of these books are available through the Chicago Public Library.

[personone]

Originally Posted by Nearwest

I can recommend some books regarding both Daleys (father and son). They will offer some insight into the Daley political dynasty and its effect on Chicago.

1) "Boss" which was written by Mike Royko. This book is a classic and provides a detailed and eye-opening account of Richard J. Daley's rise to absolute control of the Chicago Democratic political machine.

2) "American Pharaoh" It is co-authored by Adam Cohen and Elizabeth Taylor. Richard J. Daley is portrayed as a man of deep prejudices with a strong authoritarian streak.

3) "First Son" by Keith Koeneman. This is the biography of Richard M. Daley. Daley is depicted as an average kid, who lived in his father's shadow, but was believed to lack the talent and charisma of the elder Daley. The author follows Richie's unlikely transformation into an iron-fisted leader.

All of these books are available through the Chicago Public Library.

Awesome. Thanks! I will definitely check some of these out

[ToriaT]

Past history. Why aren't we talking about Lightfoot?