I appreciate the exposure the Reader and Ben Joravsky have given to the Logan Square community [The Works, April 7]. For those readers who are interested in this fascinating neighborhood, I would like to flesh out ideas from his article titled “Extreme Makeover.”
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The Logan Square community has a wealth of ethnic, economic, and political diversity, which is a major attraction for my wife and me and for many of our friends and neighbors in the 35th Ward. This diversity extends to the citizens’ views on zoning and new construction. There are those who do not want another condominium constructed in the ward and those who believe that practically all new construction is good.
Alderman Colon and I are of the same mind regarding building in the ward: We are stewards of the land, and any new structures built should be structures that will endure and enhance the wonderful architecture that we have been fortunate to inherit from those who have come before us. In applying this principle, we are sensitive to striking a balance between the rights of property owners and the desires of the community.
