Dear Chicago: Rebuild our historic commercial streets

Dear Chicago: Rebuild our historic commercial streets
Architect David Walker in a section of Woodlawn's 63rd St. retail corridor. WBEZ/Robin Amer
Dear Chicago: Rebuild our historic commercial streets
Architect David Walker in a section of Woodlawn's 63rd St. retail corridor. WBEZ/Robin Amer

Dear Chicago: Rebuild our historic commercial streets

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If the Loop is Chicago’s economic engine, architect David Walker wants to make sure there’s a miniature version of the bustling commercial and retail hub in every city neighborhood. Walker works on planning projects that are rooted in community development and thinks deeply about the best ways to sustain Chicago’s neighborhoods. He’s especially concerned with the well-being of Woodlawn, the South Side neighborhood where he lives and owns a home.