The building construction in Oak Park has changed a LOT in recent decades. For a very long time, the tallest building was the Medial Arts building (the grey building at 6:04 in the video), the five story Oak Park Arms, and a building or two in the Lake/Marion district. Now there are many high-rise residential complexes. I think the village did this to increase the density and perhaps get more property tax revenue.
Residential PARKING seems to be left out of almost all these stories about Oak Park. The village has a great many "three story walk up" apartment buildings that were converted to condos. They do not have any parking. You need to get a street parking permit, rent in somebody private residential garage, or pay for a space in a lot. So, if you are looking into one of those condos in the old buildings and have a car(s) you have an issue. For some newer buildings (like some made in the 1960's roughly) there may be onsite parking, but it may be outdoors only.
The building construction in Oak Park has changed a LOT in recent decades. For a very long time, the tallest building was the Medial Arts building (the grey building at 6:04 in the video), the five story Oak Park Arms, and a building or two in the Lake/Marion district. Now there are many high-rise residential complexes. I think the village did this to increase the density and perhaps get more property tax revenue.
Residential PARKING seems to be left out of almost all these stories about Oak Park. The village has a great many "three story walk up" apartment buildings that were converted to condos. They do not have any parking. You need to get a street parking permit, rent in somebody private residential garage, or pay for a space in a lot. So, if you are looking into one of those condos in the old buildings and have a car(s) you have an issue. For some newer buildings (like some made in the 1960's roughly) there may be onsite parking, but it may be outdoors only.
Is it safe to live there? It's just right next to the dangerous areas
I never had a problem when I lived there and I also visit often and never run into any issues.
Live there now. Yes.
I grew up there and have been back to visit many times after moving away as recently as a couple months ago. Oak Park remains pretty good.
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Never but thanks for watching