Comments on: Is Loyola’s Growth Spurt Into Edgewater Ending?

By: James

James — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:50:00 +0000

If Loyola is doing such a great job, why are students being robbed from the train station? Reality says Loyola is not doing such a great job.

By: ooggg

ooggg — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:13:00 +0000

I for one really appreciate those two gaping empty lots on Winthrop that Loyola’s money has gifted the neighborhood. I always earnestly street view Englewood hoping Edgewater can have more blighted space where once stood historic buildings.

By: Jmn

Jmn — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:10:00 +0000

absolutely agree – Loyola is a wonderful neighbor – I have been here since 1978 and the first sign of Loyola improving our neighborhood was them the Amoco gas station was torn down – the boom boxes from cars getting gas simply was not appropriate for a wonderful gentrifying neighborhood with a great college as its anchor. I have reaped many benefits because Loyola is my neighbor. Kudos to Loyola. (and we didn’t even mention how safe the neighborhood is because of Loyola security. and now I have a better street (Kenmore) to walk my dog :-)

By: Jmn

Jmn — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:06:00 +0000

remember the TIF dollars were awarded because Loyola agreed to bring down tax exempt buildings on Broadway and replace them with Tax income producing property like the Morgan, CVS etc. This was a win win for the city and residents – we got an improved and more vibrant campus while increasing taxable property income. The TIF was used for what is was intended – to spur community development, improve neighborhood lifestyle and increase tax rolls. The assumption the TIF was a net giveaway of tax dollars is simple not true.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 05:12:00 +0000

It would also be interesting to see how much economic activity the university is the catalyst of. How much they spend on security and the amount of crime costs on their campus and at the fringes compared to other commercial areas such as Morse and Thorndale. How much in aggregate salaries and associated income taxes would also be good to know. Does the university also fund erosion control efforts along the lake? They seem like a pretty good neighbor to me.

By: bdickus2001

bdickus2001 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:37:00 +0000

It would be great if you could discover & publish in a follow-up story the amount of TIF dollars that are included in that $660 million calculation. In other words…how much have local taxpayers paid to support Loyola’s tax-free expansion?