We, the persons living in and doing business in the South Loop and in the vicinity of Eleven City Diner, are writing to petition against the rental of address 1112 S Wabash Avenue for the development of McDonald’s or other fast food business. The space is currently leased to long time restaurant Eleven City Diner, which is a small business that has added value to our South Loop community. It holds reasonable hours, closing after the late lunch time. They keep their area clean and safe and it promotes small business. We believe their eviction and the installation of a McDonald’s or other fast food business decreases the value of our block and our neighborhood. We are very concerned about increased crime and trash. We are worried about how late fast food restaurants stay open, crime, noise, loitering, and solicitation. It is well documented that crime significantly increases (cited below) in these situations. We already have severe issues with double parking and traffic obstruction on Wabash Avenue due to Chipotle, Jet’s Pizza and Lowcountry. We are concerned about this becoming worse with another fast food restaurant as people will double park. Longer hours only increase the potential for more crime in the South Loop. We already have safety challenges from these businesses as we cannot safely enter or exit our garages due to double parked cars blocking visibility. We do not support this venture and ask that you please consider reconciliation with Eleven City Diner or to bring in a business that adds to our sense of safety and community value.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/mcdonalds-workers-say-restaurants-are-a-magnet-for-crime/
Updates
November 9, 2021
We just hit one thousand signatures on this petition. It is exhausting work to keep fighting for our neighborhood but seeing this count makes me feel less like I am doing it alone.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2021
October 29, 2021
The silence from the property owners is heavy and frankly expected at this point. Dealing with this reality is exhausting but I am nowhere near ready to stop fighting for our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2021
October 26, 2021
The days have been long and discouraging but we are finally creeping toward one hundred signatures. Please send the link to a few neighbors tonight because the momentum needs to hold if we want to stop this development.
267 Comments
Forcing out a long term small business for a fast food chain is in direct opposition to our community goals of attracting more restaurants and development of businesses that add value to our neighborhood. No McDonalds!
Eleven City diner is a neighborhood establishment that provided quality food and a wholesome environment. I have seen the dangers McDonalds can breed in different neighborhoods, particularly the one on Chicago Ave, and want to prevent that deteriorating our neighborhood.
Eleven City Diner has been one of the best perks of this neighborhood. They came back after the horrific looting, and have continued to be a wonderful asset to the area. McDonalds is the LAST thing we need on the block. This is the worst news in a very long time.
Fast food is typically not healthy food. Moreover, late night hours will be a disruption to residents on the block who need to sleep through the night and get up early in the morning for work. This will change the character of the block in the South Loop and not for the better.
With the recent opening of Chipotle and Jet pizza, the double parking and traffic congestion in the 1100 block of Wabash Ave has become both hazardous and congested and intolerable. A McDonald’s would considerably worsen the traffic and loitering problems.
Invest in our community and support Eleven City Diner!
Keep Eleven City Diner! And NO MORE fast food restaurants, please, in the area.
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We, the persons living in and doing business in the South Loop and in the vicinity of Eleven City Diner, are writing to petition against the rental of address 1112 S Wabash Avenue for the development of McDonald’s or other fast food business. The space is currently leased to long time restaurant Eleven City Diner, which is a small business that has added value to our South Loop community. It holds reasonable hours, closing after the late lunch time. They keep their area clean and safe and it promotes small business. We believe their eviction and the installation of a McDonald’s or other fast food business decreases the value of our block and our neighborhood. We are very concerned about increased crime and trash. We are worried about how late fast food restaurants stay open, crime, noise, loitering, and solicitation. It is well documented that crime significantly increases (cited below) in these situations. We already have severe issues with double parking and traffic obstruction on Wabash Avenue due to Chipotle, Jet’s Pizza and Lowcountry. We are concerned about this becoming worse with another fast food restaurant as people will double park. Longer hours only increase the potential for more crime in the South Loop. We already have safety challenges from these businesses as we cannot safely enter or exit our garages due to double parked cars blocking visibility. We do not support this venture and ask that you please consider reconciliation with Eleven City Diner or to bring in a business that adds to our sense of safety and community value.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/mcdonalds-workers-say-restaurants-are-a-magnet-for-crime/
Updates
November 9, 2021
We just hit one thousand signatures on this petition. It is exhausting work to keep fighting for our neighborhood but seeing this count makes me feel less like I am doing it alone.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2021
October 29, 2021
The silence from the property owners is heavy and frankly expected at this point. Dealing with this reality is exhausting but I am nowhere near ready to stop fighting for our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2021
October 26, 2021
The days have been long and discouraging but we are finally creeping toward one hundred signatures. Please send the link to a few neighbors tonight because the momentum needs to hold if we want to stop this development.
267 Comments
South loop is already deteriorating with crime and people hanging out pan handling. Bringing in. McDonalds is promoting loitering and unhealthy habits. This should be a community where we have access to small shops and healthy options given the population is growing kids and families.
Forcing out a long term small business for a fast food chain is in direct opposition to our community goals of attracting more restaurants and development of businesses that add value to our neighborhood. No McDonalds!
Eleven City diner is a neighborhood establishment that provided quality food and a wholesome environment. I have seen the dangers McDonalds can breed in different neighborhoods, particularly the one on Chicago Ave, and want to prevent that deteriorating our neighborhood.
Eleven City Diner has been one of the best perks of this neighborhood. They came back after the horrific looting, and have continued to be a wonderful asset to the area. McDonalds is the LAST thing we need on the block. This is the worst news in a very long time.
Fast food is typically not healthy food. Moreover, late night hours will be a disruption to residents on the block who need to sleep through the night and get up early in the morning for work. This will change the character of the block in the South Loop and not for the better.
With the recent opening of Chipotle and Jet pizza, the double parking and traffic congestion in the 1100 block of Wabash Ave has become both hazardous and congested and intolerable. A McDonald’s would considerably worsen the traffic and loitering problems.
Invest in our community and support Eleven City Diner!
Keep Eleven City Diner! And NO MORE fast food restaurants, please, in the area.
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South loop is already deteriorating with crime and people hanging out pan handling. Bringing in. McDonalds is promoting loitering and unhealthy habits. This should be a community where we have access to small shops and healthy options given the population is growing kids and families.