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Originally Posted by Tombstoner
Yeah, I hope we won't drag down the neighborhood  . And without being defensive, I'm not sure "our demographic" is very much like your grandma in NJ (who I'm sure is a lovely lady  ). We patronize trendy restaurants, bars, clubs and are fortunate enough not be tied to a fixed income (or at least not fixed in the sense modest pension/social security). I really meant it when I said that we aren't thinking in terms of retirement community (not that there's anything wrong with people who might). Yes, I guess we will be "snowbirds" but that may be weighted with some inaccurate stereotypes; lots of people have second homes and it doesn't mean they don't enrich their communities (not that you said it did). My only point is that I think Chicago's Loop will be a draw to people who have the desire to live amidst major cultural institutions and those institutions provide something of a foundation for the area that will keep it on many people's radar. Now if you'll excuse me, it's getting on to 5pm and time for the earlybird special at Denny's...  |
Yeah, it definitely will continue to be a draw considering there is so much in the way of cultural institutions and activities to do downtown. I think COVID-19 has made things a bit weird due to the restrictions, but once the dust settles I think things in multiple cities will return back to normal. Hopefully that starts in the spring or summer really. Although I am not of retirement age, I have a few friends who are of the age who are much like you in another city.
I've lived in high rises for the last 12 years - this period of time has made people afraid to ride in elevators with other people but it hasn't made people afraid of riding in elevators. This whole virus episode will cause people to be a little more cautious, but I don't think it's going to be a mass exodus of people who magically don't want to live in high rises anymore. That is pretty temporary.