My previous post was taken down, and after reading the discussion that followed, I wanted to clarify what I was actually trying to say.
I’m not saying homelessness, noise, fireworks, or other legitimate issues shouldn’t be addressed. Of course they should. I’m saying there are better ways to address those problems than posting photos of someone feeding birds or treating the existence of unhoused people in public as some kind of neighborhood crisis.
What strikes me as ironic is watching people move into Logan Square, pay a shitload of money to tear down two- and three-flats and reshape the neighborhood around themselves, and then complain that the neighborhood doesn’t behave the way they want it to.
You can’t say you love Logan Square because it’s urban, eclectic, diverse, lively, and full of character—and then get angry about the people and behavior that come with that.
I’m not arguing that we shouldn’t improve the neighborhood. I’m asking whether there’s a difference between actually improving a neighborhood or trying to remake the part of the city you CHOSE to live in around your own preferences. Constantly posting photos of people who are down and out as public nuisances doesn’t help.
You paid to live here but didn’t buy the neighborhood.