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Originally Posted by the urban politician
Well, but that gun violence is in areas of the city that, frankly, you will never visit.
It's like choosing to not visit Times Square because of a series of shootings out in Queens.
Having said that, I do agree that Chicago must address the crime problem somehow, but I have no idea what the solution is.
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Yes, I'm well aware that the violence is largely confined to the south side. It won't stop me from visiting Chicago, and it seems so far it hasn't affected the tourism industry as the numbers are continually increasing year over year. But imagine if the same level of investment that happens on the north side of the city also happened on the south side. Gun violence, gangs, and extreme poverty are a drag on a significant portion of the city. Perhaps for one reason or another, investment and gentrification will begin to transform the south side. Maybe it's already happening?