[the urban politician]

If it weren’t for black flight, think just how much Chicago could’ve grown. It could’ve matched many of the other cities in the top 5 (percentage wise)

I actually see a few trends for 2020-2030:

1. A drop off in the effect of black flight
2. Increased growth in less gentrified “infill” neighborhood sites
3. Ongoing central area boom but a bit slower
4. Continued slow immigration

The net effect is that Chicago will perform even better in the next decade than in the last