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It’s a relatively small area, and the decay takes away from some of the feel, but East Garfield Park looks very, similar to parts of Brooklyn. Though, again, this is only a few blocks here and there.
It’s a relatively small area, and the decay takes away from some of the feel, but East Garfield Park looks very, similar to parts of Brooklyn. Though, again, this is only a few blocks here and there.
It’s a relatively small area, and the decay takes away from some of the feel, but East Garfield Park looks very, similar to parts of Brooklyn. Though, again, this is only a few blocks here and there.
Not extremely similar, but I think my point stands that there are more brooklyn/East-Coast esqe areas of chicago than thought.
Though Chicago certainly has some rows. Full Row-Attached -full blocks are almost not in existence. Remnants as you noted in East Garfield and gilded-age examples that survived even elsewhere. The city is far more Single-homes and multi-residential homes that can be 2-3 flats and of courses many more. They are generally unattached and few would be as NYC Tenement-styles.
Just Chicago's bungalow-belt of singles built 19teens thur 1930s became 1/3 the city not including the later 50s early 60s varieties. Some of the Gulden-age can be butted up against each other. Rare are solid row-blocks of the same style.
I know this is to relate NYC to Chicago likeness. Still there are NYC Boroughs with single-family homes also with some green frontage.. and there is Staten Island also. But to dwell on Rows and Rare Tenement-style would have Chicago not a huge match.
Now Downtown and most urban near-core areas can have some vibes. Limited Rows or at least partial blocks of old rows.... are far less.
This chart appeared in many links and I used before. This is just one.that used it.
Types of housing of these American cities vs each other and you see how it falls.
Sorry, but you will see Single-homes ATTACHED (basically the typical Row-Homes) are rarest in Chicago.
There are more 2-3 flat homes attached ... just still in the minority and of course. Main streets are far more attached. Just not singles and more businesses types of buildings and multi-residential ones.
Not extremely similar, but I think my point stands that there are more brooklyn/East-Coast esqe areas of chicago than thought.
The pics you posted are very rare for Chicago. Saying it looks like Baltimore is not a slight. Baltimore is one of the most urban cities in the US. Top 5 or 6 easily. New York, Philly, Chicago, San Fran. After that you can interchange Boston, DC and Baltimore.
It's difficult because the drop-off between NYC and any other city is so big. That said, I personally think Philly comes close and I would rank it second. I would rank Chicago third.
If your just talking about "urban feel," Boston, San Francisco, and DC also have large footprints of "urban feel."
It's difficult because the drop-off between NYC and any other city is so big. That said, I personally think Philly comes close and I would rank it second. I would rank Chicago third.
If your just talking about "urban feel," Boston, San Francisco, and DC also have large footprints of "urban feel."
I agree with this person, all these cities are urban but NYC is on another level.
The pics you posted are very rare for Chicago. Saying it looks like Baltimore is not a slight. Baltimore is one of the most urban cities in the US. Top 5 or 6 easily. New York, Philly, Chicago, San Fran. After that you can interchange Boston, DC and Baltimore.
Boston is much more urban than Baltimore. DC is also solidly more urban than Bmore. But baltimore in its dense inner city (East of Hilton street, West of Haven Street and South of North Ave it does feel a lot like old school NYC (I imagine)
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