Comments on: Gary, Indiana http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:09:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kathleen Martin http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-342164 Kathleen Martin Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:04:50 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-342164 Oh, you are so right! It will take Railcat and other nameless fans to help build the Northside economy. Oh, you are so right! It will take Railcat and other nameless fans to help build the Northside economy.

]]> By: d http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-299352 d Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:17:27 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-299352 I also work for the University in Gary and agree that the school has not done a lot to embrace the community. It would be great if a member of the faculty or staff could organize the employees because I would definately want to be a part of helping Gary. I also work for the University in Gary and agree that the school has not done a lot to embrace the community. It would be great if a member of the faculty or staff could organize the employees because I would definately want to be a part of helping Gary.

]]> By: Offsprung > Unsprung » Dispatches from Flyover Country http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-252886 Offsprung > Unsprung » Dispatches from Flyover Country Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:19:06 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-252886 [...] thought he’d take a trip to the zoo — excuse me “Da Region”, except The Region is only called “Da Region” if you’re a skit actor for SNL* — and paint the [...] [...] thought he’d take a trip to the zoo — excuse me “Da Region”, except The Region is only called “Da Region” if you’re a skit actor for SNL* — and paint the [...]

]]> By: Because Our Voices Matter Too at Faux Real http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-252849 Because Our Voices Matter Too at Faux Real Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:48:20 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-252849 [...] thought he’d take a trip to the zoo — excuse me “Da Region”, except The Region is only called “Da Region” if you’re a skit actor for SNL* — and paint the [...] [...] thought he’d take a trip to the zoo — excuse me “Da Region”, except The Region is only called “Da Region” if you’re a skit actor for SNL* — and paint the [...]

]]> By: D. Yaros http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-220612 D. Yaros Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:43:26 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-220612 "Gary, Indiana, not Louisiana, Paris, France or Rome, is the only place I'll call home (Music Man). In my case the east Glen Park area. I wonder if there is any hope for the city anymore, and fear there is not. Wish it were otherwise. For an appreciation of what the "Steel City" was in its heyday, permit me to call your attention to a web site which provides extensive information on the Development History Politics Government Economics Ethnic diversity Past & Present People/Places/Events of the "Steel City," Gary, Indiana. Of course U.S. Steel is covered, particularly the "World's Largest Plate Mill," the 210 inch Plate Mill. The site gives a thorough and understandable explanation of how steel is made. It also details the tragic story of the 1981 murder of Gary Police Lt. George Yaros. The web site has many photos and does permits users to contibute/participate in a blog. The web site is <a href="http://GDYNets.WebNG.com" rel="nofollow"> Dave's Den</a> The web site url is http://GDYNets.WebNG.com “Gary, Indiana, not Louisiana, Paris, France or Rome, is the only place I’ll call home (Music Man). In my case the east Glen Park area. I wonder if there is any hope for the city anymore, and fear there is not. Wish it were otherwise.

For an appreciation of what the “Steel City” was in its heyday, permit me to call your attention to a web site which provides extensive information on the

Development
History
Politics
Government
Economics
Ethnic diversity
Past & Present People/Places/Events

of the “Steel City,” Gary, Indiana. Of course U.S. Steel is covered, particularly the “World’s Largest Plate Mill,” the 210 inch Plate Mill. The site gives a thorough and understandable explanation of how steel is made. It also details the tragic story of the 1981 murder of Gary Police Lt. George Yaros. The web site has many photos and does permits users to contibute/participate in a blog.

The web site is Dave’s Den

The web site url is http://GDYNets.WebNG.com

]]> By: palamedes http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-200495 palamedes Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:39:24 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-200495 Yep. Gary - my childhood home. Aetna and Miller, to be specific. I look at my family's old place on E. 13th Avenue and am glad that at least the latino family that owns it has struggled mightily to maintain it as the rest of the neighborhood dies a step at a time. My dad takes it much harder. I can drive him through Miller and he can dredge up 50 years of neighborhood history in moments just by looking at a house, a four way stoplight, a particular sand dune. It kills him to see where Miller is now, and it's in far better shape than much of the rest of the city. I sometimes think that most of the city should just be torn down, allowed to let nature take over, and become part of the Dunes National Lakeshore. But there are lives there, and histories, and where do those living there then go? The area, pre-steel mills, was once a tourist spot for Chicagoans. Maybe that's where it has to go next. Or perhaps we figure out a way to go after the sand without destroying the beautiful sand dunes in the process and start making solar panels? I dunno...so much lost. Yep. Gary - my childhood home. Aetna and Miller, to be specific.

I look at my family’s old place on E. 13th Avenue and am glad that at least the latino family that owns it has struggled mightily to maintain it as the rest of the neighborhood dies a step at a time.

My dad takes it much harder. I can drive him through Miller and he can dredge up 50 years of neighborhood history in moments just by looking at a house, a four way stoplight, a particular sand dune. It kills him to see where Miller is now, and it’s in far better shape than much of the rest of the city.

I sometimes think that most of the city should just be torn down, allowed to let nature take over, and become part of the Dunes National Lakeshore. But there are lives there, and histories, and where do those living there then go?

The area, pre-steel mills, was once a tourist spot for Chicagoans. Maybe that’s where it has to go next. Or perhaps we figure out a way to go after the sand without destroying the beautiful sand dunes in the process and start making solar panels? I dunno…so much lost.

]]> By: Lauren http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-196412 Lauren Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:11:32 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-196412 I hear you, Lubu. They've laid off workers and expected outsiders to come in as investors without the community support to help. Even the Decatur/Danville area with which I'm really familiar hasn't stepped up to help, much less downtown Gary. The only place that I can see that's hopeful is the Railcats location, which is one of the places my friend reports that she sees a lot of her hospital clients from (bar fights) ... I hear you, Lubu.

They’ve laid off workers and expected outsiders to come in as investors without the community support to help. Even the Decatur/Danville area with which I’m really familiar hasn’t stepped up to help, much less downtown Gary. The only place that I can see that’s hopeful is the Railcats location, which is one of the places my friend reports that she sees a lot of her hospital clients from (bar fights) …

]]> By: La Lubu http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-196403 La Lubu Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:04:24 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-196403 Urban renewal project? How's that gonna work without jobs? I mean, living wage jobs, like the good union jobs that once existed there? With benefits, and a forty-hour week. I'm not as familiar with Indiana, but take a drive through most mid-size Illinois cities south of I-80 and you'll see the same thing, to a greater (East St. Louis, Cairo) or lesser (Danville, Centralia, Decatur) extent. And it isn't going to change without the return of decent paying jobs. Urban renewal project? How’s that gonna work without jobs? I mean, living wage jobs, like the good union jobs that once existed there? With benefits, and a forty-hour week.

I’m not as familiar with Indiana, but take a drive through most mid-size Illinois cities south of I-80 and you’ll see the same thing, to a greater (East St. Louis, Cairo) or lesser (Danville, Centralia, Decatur) extent.

And it isn’t going to change without the return of decent paying jobs.

]]> By: j http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-195985 j Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:07:11 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-195985 Not to mention the fact that those who have been able to remain in their homes in this once great, but now nearly dead city are being pushed out by outrageous property taxes--some as high as $10,000--on houses that won't sell for more than $70,000, if that. I work at the university in the city and am constantly frustrated at its lackluster effort to embrace and support the community. Thanks for the lovely post. Not to mention the fact that those who have been able to remain in their homes in this once great, but now nearly dead city are being pushed out by outrageous property taxes–some as high as $10,000–on houses that won’t sell for more than $70,000, if that. I work at the university in the city and am constantly frustrated at its lackluster effort to embrace and support the community. Thanks for the lovely post.

]]> By: Anne http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-195039 Anne Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:54:43 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/10/gary-indiana/#comment-195039 Until a couple years ago, my step-father's mother still owned her home in Gary. We used to visit when I was younger and I remember driving through the neighborhoods to get to her house. Almost every other house was burnt-out or otherwise abandoned. Remaining residents placed metal bars across their windows, put up fences, and installed tougher screen doors. I wasn't allowed to play outside of the fenced yard. I'm sure it was a beautiful neighborhood when first built. Until a couple years ago, my step-father’s mother still owned her home in Gary. We used to visit when I was younger and I remember driving through the neighborhoods to get to her house. Almost every other house was burnt-out or otherwise abandoned. Remaining residents placed metal bars across their windows, put up fences, and installed tougher screen doors. I wasn’t allowed to play outside of the fenced yard.

I’m sure it was a beautiful neighborhood when first built.

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