August 3, 2013

Do We Need More Parking in the Uptown Historic District?

by Steven Vance

Appearing on WGN/CLTV in May, 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman said that “we’re doing everything we can to create more parking spaces.” Cappleman was talking about the renovation of the Uptown Theater at 4816 N Broadway and its parking requirements. His boast about adding more parking caught me off-guard, and I wasn’t alone.

Jerry Michaelson, CEO of JAM Productions, was on the show with Cappleman and didn’t seem to agree with him. After mentioning all of the places people can already park near the theater, which is on the verge of re-opening after sitting dormant since 1981, he said, “I don’t know if people have had a problem parking coming to our shows and we’ve been doing shows in the Uptown neighborhood since 1973.” ...

Read the rest of the article and neighborhood commentary here: http://chi.streetsblog.org

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Anonymous said...

Interesting read! I think it’s telling that while officials are focused on adding more parking, people who’ve actually been running shows in the Uptown neighborhood for decades don’t see it as a real issue. Maybe the conversation should shift toward improving transit and walkability rather than just defaulting to more lots and garages. Cities that balance entertainment spaces with thoughtful infrastructure tend to thrive—reminds me of how other industries (like poolsbywyatt.com/ ) design with both functionality and user experience in mind. Sometimes it’s not about “more,” but about smarter planning.

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