Pilsen's Prolonged Fight Against TIF Amid Gentrification – South Side Weekly
With property taxes at an all-time high, Pilsen residents push back against expanding TIF in their neighborhood for fear it would displace more residents.
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With property taxes at an all-time high, Pilsen residents push back against expanding TIF in their neighborhood for fear it would displace more residents.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A group trying to stop new bars from moving into Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood say they're worried the new businesses will disrupt their lives and community. Pilsen residents and neighborhood groups protesting Saturday said it's not about stopping every new business or development, this is about protecting their livelihoods Standing about a block away from his home and the proposed location for a new restaurant and bar, Pilsen resident Carlos Colon said there isn't enough room for both. "I live literally next door. Fifteen feet from door-to-door," he said. "They're not benefi...