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[Via Chicago]

Originally Posted by bnk

These projections make me lol. I just got back from texas a few weeks ago.
Id love to have a texas october. Really think we are going to see 90's-80's in november lol

why couldnt we? this entire region used to be encased in ice a mile thick. there used to be oceans in death valley. you can go to anywhere a glacier used to exist and see how far its retreated in the past 20 or 30 years with your own eyes.

we already know the consequences of what happens when the planet warms 1.5C/2C/3C+ etc. The science has been long settled. That visual isnt from some fringe publication, its from the EPA.

the pacific northwest just had an unprecedented heat wave and ensuing mass ocean die off this summer that would never have happened without manmade climate change. im sure a whole lot of people would have said portland could never hit 116 degrees for a week on end not so long ago too. we're living it my man.

[the urban politician]

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[left of center]

Originally Posted by bnk

These projections make me lol. I just got back from texas a few weeks ago.
Id love to have a texas october. Really think we are going to see 90's-80's in november lol

If we aren't careful and don't make some very big changes, then yes. It is absolutely possible.


Source: https://climate.nasa.gov

In the last million years, the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has never breached 300 PPM. We are *well* past that now. And believe me, I think 70s-80s in November in Chicago sounds absolutely fantastic. But I don't want to know what July is going to look like, lol.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by left of center

If we aren't careful and don't make some very big changes, then yes. It is absolutely possible.


Source: https://climate.nasa.gov

In the last million years, the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has never breached 300 PPM. We are *well* past that now. And believe me, I think 70s-80s in November in Chicago sounds absolutely fantastic. But I don't want to know what July is going to look like, lol.

One word: HURRICANES!!!!!! (I really wanted to add a funny gif meme of some sort, but alas..). Joking aside, I wouldn't be at all surprised if mega hurricanes ripping through the Great Lakes from the Atlantic was an effect of increased warming..it's frightening to think of..

[galleyfox]

Originally Posted by the urban politician

In the past, Chicago wasn’t laden with such ballooning debt and pension costs, which eat away more and more of the budget. Fiscal mismanagement and corrupt deals have created an albatross for the region. I wouldn’t be so sure that we will build our way out of this.

The *problem* has been blown totally out of proportion by coastal media projection.

We would have already seen major effects in Chicago if a particularly destructive trend were beginning. NYC has had two catastrophic life-threatening flooding events in the past 10 years alone.

In Chicago, the 1992 Loop flood is still the most notable flood in living memory (whereas basement flooding is mostly the yearly nuisance that Chicagoans have dealt with since forever)

Rising lake levels are entirely a Park District problem because there is no proof that water will rise far beyond the existing barriers. And would be solved in the worst case scenario by a simple cheap earthen dam since Chicago soil is not that permeable.

Rogers Park and South Shore are just examples of bad urban planning. Even in the 1800s, property built directly on the water had issues with waves and storms. That’s why the Illinois Central tracks were built- to protect the Loop from Lake Michigan.

[SIGSEGV]

Some may be interested in this talk. Unfortunately I have a conflict so cannot go.

DEPARTMENT OF THE GEOPHYSICAL SCIENCES
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Date: Friday, November 5, 2021
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Hinds 101

*This talk will also be available to view live through Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to members of the department on the morning of November 5. Individuals outside of the department who are interested in attending by Zoom should email [email protected] for the link.*

Andrew Gronewold, University of Michigan

Title: A Great Lakes perspective on climate change and coastal water level variability

Abstract: Understanding climate change impacts on the hydrologic cycle of the Great Lakes region involves a complex interplay between changes in the magnitude and timing of precipitation events, changes in air and lake water temperature (and heat content), and the relative impacts of anthropogenic activities (including lake outflow regulation). In this presentation, Dr. Gronewold provides an overview of how the water balance of the Great Lakes has been monitored and modeled, and what recent changes in water balance components suggest for future planning in the region. An emphasis will be place on how these changes propagate into coastal water level variability, and the role of the Great Lakes in a continental-scale dialogue on North America's challenges related to water scarcity and abundance.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

Some may be interested in this talk. Unfortunately I have a conflict so cannot go.

Damn, I wish I could go - I'm currently working on a lab renovation in Hinds!

[gebs]

Chicago’s downtown still fastest growing in country, report says
AJ LaTrace, REJournals (link)

"In terms of raw numbers, The Loop, saw an increase from 29,000 residents in the 2010 census to 42,300 residents in 2020 — its highest population yet. This is roughly a 45% gain, the report details, meaning that Chicago’s Loop remains the fastest growing community within the city."

"The report pegs the total population of Chicago’s downtown at 244,445 residents, or roughly 9% of Chicago’s total population. Double-digit growth in the Near North Side and Near South Side has helped Chicago’s downtown grow faster than any other major downtown district in the country, the Chicago Loop Alliance report proclaims."

[gebs]

[the urban politician]

^ I started a thread about this in City discussions. You know, to discuss a different topic than Dimond Park's umpteenth Bay Area booster thread in disguise

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by gebs

i think they got the wrong population figure for englewood listed on that graphic.

englewood's population did decrease by 20.5% (largest CA decrease in the city), but according to sources i found, it went from 30,654 in 2010 down to 24,369 in 2020, not down to 10,248 as listed in that graphic.

so yeah, the decrease was big, but it wasn't that big.

and i haven't run all the calcs for all 77 CA's, but i think englewood might have the largest population loss by % from its population peak for any CA in the city.


englewood peak (1960): 97,595

englewood low (2020): 24,369

change: -73,226 (-75.0%)


if englewood isn't THE largest, it's certainly at least a contender.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

i think they got the wrong population figure for englewood listed on that graphic.

englewood's population did decrease by 20.5% (largest CA decrease in the city), but according to sources i found, it went from 30,654 in 2010 down to 24,369 in 2020, not down to 10,248 as listed in that graphic.

so yeah, the decrease was big, but it wasn't that big.

and i haven't run all the calcs for all 77 CA's, but i think englewood might have the largest population loss by % from its population peak for any CA in the city.


englewood peak (1960): 97,595

englewood low (2020): 24,369

change: -73,226 (-75.0%)


if englewood isn't THE largest, it's certainly at least a contender.

Yes, you are correct. Whoever made that graphic is way off. Not sure how they think Englewood itself has only 10K people...

[pianowizard]

Have you guys seen Chicago from this vantage point:


Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/paid-...552&ntv_acsc=0

It's such a stunning vista!

[SIGSEGV]

Steely Dan is in luck, the Streets of Woodfield are for sale!

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/comm...chaumburg-sale

[Steely Dan]

^ and it sounds like if the forum pooled our money together, we might be able to get a pretty good deal on it too!

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

^ and it sounds like if the forum pooled our money together, we might be able to get a pretty good deal on it too!

If we buy it, we'll have you move to Schaumburg to manage the project

[Kenmore]

Blackstone bought that property as an investment 6 years ago, lol wtf

glad the smart people are in charge

[bnk]

Another University of Chicago student murdered by the usual suspects...
Not a good image for the University. If something is not done and no one is caught or caught and released by Foxx than UC is going to take a hit.... Potential students can google news too.

Why will the police not describe what the shooter looked like??? Or even the Car?! I know the answer....






https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shoo...cole/11218774/


University of Chicago grad killed in Hyde Park shooting; activist nearly shot as patrols increase

U of C shooting victim ID'd; security increased around campus

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The University of Chicago is increasing patrols near its Hyde Park campus after two shootings, one of which killed a 24-year-old recent graduate, took place within hours of each other Tuesday.

Chicago police said that shortly before 2 p.m. in the 900-block of East 54th Place, a dark-colored car pulled up alongside a 24-year-old man. A man got out of the car, pulled out a gun and demanded the 24-year-old's property.


It was not clear if the victim moved to give up his things, but the man opened fire, shooting the victim in the chest, police said. Then the shooter got back in the car and fled west on 54th Place.

The victim was taken to University of Chicago hospital, where he died.

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Friends of the victim are fed up with the violence that took their friend's life.

"He was the one who told us about the Citizen app, and how it tells you about the shootings around here, so it's ironic and said," said another friend, who did not want to be named.


Police have not released any further description of the shooter or the car he was in. No one is currently in custody.


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[the urban politician]

^ ^ No worries, we got Kim Foxx on the case, she'll get justice. Anyhow, damn, when you Google streetview the location of that shooting, it's like......wow that's about as safe an area that you could possibly expect, especially at 2 pm.

I'm sure that the grad student who got shot and died that day never could have, in his wildest dreams, woke up that morning and imagined that it would be his last day on earth.

Just sad beyond belief

[SIGSEGV]

Much better article with more information: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...cdq-story.html

It's very sad, and fortunately doesn't happen too often, not that that's very helpful for the victim. Unfortunately armed robberies can happen anywhere and at any time, are difficult to prevent as long as guns and (presumably stolen) vehicles are prevalent, and some fraction end up as homicides.

What I don't really understand is that they can't really be very profitable most of the time. Nobody carries cash anymore, credit cards will get canceled quickly, and phones are all locked and don't have much resale value (and more over, will track where the perp is). I guess you might have your laptop in your backpack, but what can the resale value of that be once it's fenced and such?