>>> VERY FEW PEOPLE ENJOY A LONG COMMUTE TO WORK .

FAMILIES OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES PRICED OUT OF LIVING NEAR THEIR JOBS AND EXPERIENCE A LOT OF FRUSTRATION.

THIS MONTH, THE FIRST OF THREE RESIDENTIAL BILLS WAS INTRODUCED FOR THIS LARGER DEVELOPMENT THAT IS COMMITTED TO GETTING OPTIONS TO PEOPLE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.

>> IS A GOOD PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY.

>> TO TRULY BECOME A COMMUNITY, A LOT OF PIECES NEED TO BE IN PLACE.

>> YOU NEED FANTASTIC TRANSPORTATION, AND A CERTAIN WALKING SCORE .

YOU NEEDED OPEN HALF-ACRE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARKS MAINTAINED.

>> MIKE DREW SAYS HE BELIEVES THAT IT IS ALL THERE , LOCATED A FEW BLOCKS EAST.

>> WILL FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES OF SMART GROWTH FOR THE LEVELS OF INCOME IN THIS DEVELOPMENT.

>> THIS IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO HOUSING TRUST WITH THE AREA'S MEDIAN INCOME.

>> THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES PRICES FOR A THREE BEDROOM, THAT GOES FOR 233,000 , VERSUS AN AVERAGE OF 700,000.

>> WALTER BURNETT SAYS THESE UNITS CAN BRING IN MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES PREVIOUSLY PRICED OUT OF THE AREA.

>> SOMEBODY HAS TO WORK .

SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOME OF EVERYTHING .

THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT CAN'T AFFORD THESE MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES .

>> EMILY SAYS THE DENSITY OF THIS DEVELOPMENT IS PART OF THE ROADBLOCK.

>> THE MORE DENSITY, THE BETTER IT WILL BE IN THE LONG RUN.

THAT'S THE HOLY GRAIL.

THE SECOND IS SOCIAL DIVERSITY.

WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A VARIETY ACCESSING RESOURCES .

THERE IS A LACK OF AFFORDABILITY IN CHICAGO.

>> TRAFFIC IS AN ISSUE.

>> THAT'S WHY THEY ARE LOOKING FOR INCREASED ACTIVITY FOR SUCCESS.

>> EYES ON THE STREET .

IF THERE WERE THRIVING PUBLIC SPACES , YOU KNOW, IF WE SEE THAT KIND OF ACTIVITY , THAT WOULD BE A GREAT THING.

>> SHE SAID SHE COULD ALSO LOOK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO MOVE IN.

THE OWNER SAYS SHE HAS SEEN A LOT OF CHANGE.

>> THIS IS ALL BASICALLY FACTORIES, AND THAT WAS IT.

>> WE HAVE SPENT A LOT ON SERVICES, COFFEE SHOPS, LITTLE RESTAURANTS.

I KNOW THAT EVERYONE THINKS THAT EVERYONE USES THE SUBWAY SYSTEM .

THOSE THAT ARE GOING TO SCHOOL USUALLY HAVE CARS.

>> THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE HIGH HOPES .

>> IT HAS ALL THE RIGHT ELEMENTS AND LET'S JUST HOPE IT GELS IN THE RIGHT WAY.