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Originally Posted by Kingofthehill
i love how chicago's far north side is so incredibly urban and dense, even in light of the distance and long transit times separating between it and the loop. but what is it with chicago and one-story buildings next to el stops?!?!
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King, I'd say it's a lakefront sort of thing. Yes, our downtown core is what people think of when they think of Chicago density. But the lakefront north and, to a degree, south of the downtown area are heavy high rise zones.
Going north, there really is no break in the wall of high rises clear up to Devon Avenue, where Rogers Park starts. Thus, areas like Edgewater (directly south of Rogers Park) are lined with lakefront high rises with the high rise extending somewhat inland as well.
If you go inland from far north side lakefront neighborhoods like Edgewater and Hyde Park into places like West Rogers Park, Peterson Park, Hollywood Park, etc., you won't find such density....more a mix of 2 and 3 story apartment buildings and homes.