The fact Chicago is _still_ a huge crossroads of trade explains why despite its problems, it will survive well into the future. And goods trade is much more adaptable to change than a monolithic industrial town like Detroit, where the collapse of the auto industry and Mauel Mouron's stranglehold on cross-border trade with next-door Canada stunted Detroit economically.
:33< did you guys know century of progress by “the march king” john Philip Sousa made that song to congratulate Chicago on becoming larger town in just a span of a century? It was supposed to be played at the fair in 1933 [[song was released in 1931]] but sadly Sousa died a year before the fair on March 6, 1932. -From a fellow Illinois citizen
imo, it’s my 2nd or 3rd favorite city in the US. Cheap for a big globally renown city (though lower wages), good transit/walking/biking by American standards, relatively clean for a big city and doesn’t smell like nyc. Has a unique story, identity, and architecture as a pioneer of skyscrapers alongside nyc. Only complaints would be transit frequency and crime/poverty in the south side, but other than that it’s a beautiful city.
Which part will you discuss the Real Chicago? The corruption, the crime rate - to include the hourly gun violence car jackings and out of control homeless population. Not to mention the HORRIBLE gang infestation. Asking for a friend. And yes I have been there multiple times infact I used to live outside East Saint Louis. The overwhelming odor is something you can never forget. Before I ever go back hell will freeze over. Otherwise good story.
Nobody focus on the negative and you’re just a visitor and a news watcher, I’ve been here my entire life 3rd generation Chicagoan. You don’t have to visit but don’t be a negative Nancy on a place you have barely spent any time in.
@@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 lifelong Chicagoan here - seems like to some people the "real" Chicago is the negative side of the city. they cant accept that awesomeness is also there.
@@Rattler808 they are just so bored in their small town that they have nothing better to do because nothing interesting remotely happens where they are.
Look up the "Deep Tunnel Project of Chicago" (perhaps you know of it?). A series of deep tunnels to funnel street/sewer run-off especially during heavy rains rather than overflowing into the river and even lake. That began in the 70s and nearly complete as it had quarries outside the city that are added as they get quarried out and become holding basins till the excess water can go thru the filtration plants. The Last quarry is last to be included..... Seen as one of the largest projects in the world undertaken costing billions over these decades now. It could have been a awesome subway system otherwise. Nothing is foolproof though.... but many basements are less likely to food and why so many get finished in the city .... still there are areas that it did not fully fix and the city still has its combined street and sewer system as many older cities did. That was seen as too costly to redo vs the tunnels. Next is removing areas of lead pipes from mains to homes that if not disturbed are generally fine.... some though get disturbed and moneys also in the Federal Infrastructure Bill the past the other year for bridges and highways some for transit and clean energy and still will take perhaps a couple decades to do the replacement of pipes. Many neighborhoods already got new gas lines and new sidewalks and curbs out of the deal.... should have been combined with the lead pipe removal though but guess funding did not coincide. Proof of a cleaner river is 60+species of fish have returned also and river more for recreation especially downtown also because of it.
Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/V9LQ2oWZlZI/v-deo.html
This is fantastic, high quality stuff. Thank you so much for your work.
The fact Chicago is _still_ a huge crossroads of trade explains why despite its problems, it will survive well into the future. And goods trade is much more adaptable to change than a monolithic industrial town like Detroit, where the collapse of the auto industry and Mauel Mouron's stranglehold on cross-border trade with next-door Canada stunted Detroit economically.
Well, Detroit is back, they've got Quicken Loans now!
Four parts? Yes please! My inner Chicagoan is singing
Oh good :)
Chicagoans here☝🏽
It should be criminal for this video to not have a million views
Thank You 🫂
Love this series so much!
Hey Tacos, Part 3 out now! ;)
I thought I knew so much about Chicago already, but your video proved me wrong! It was so interesting and well edited! Thank you so much for this. 🙂
That’s awesome to hear-it was a fun one to make!
the production and detail of this video is impressive
What a wonderful intro! I haven't seen one done so well in a very long time.
Incredible City
Beautiful city
Great series.
Wow! This video was great! Most excellent narration! I could have listened for hours!
Wow, thank you!
as a Chicagoan this was a great mini-doc!
Thanks, I really appreciate that!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I really loved this, thank you !
Fantastic, thanks! Watch Part 2 here ua-cam.com/video/V9LQ2oWZlZI/v-deo.html
Nailed this!! A mini doc version of william cronons Natures Metropolis essentially!!
:)
:33< did you guys know century of progress by “the march king” john Philip Sousa made that song to congratulate Chicago on becoming larger town in just a span of a century? It was supposed to be played at the fair in 1933 [[song was released in 1931]] but sadly Sousa died a year before the fair on March 6, 1932.
-From a fellow Illinois citizen
Great video, when does part 2 come out?
Out now! ua-cam.com/video/V9LQ2oWZlZI/v-deo.html
Great video !
Thanks!
Are you my long lost cousin?
Probably
@TDC_TheDocumentaryChannel Yo what's up I was not expecting you to reply, nice documentaries btw.
Great series so far
Thanks Devi--I had so much info/footage I had to spread it out!
I love my city.
Great documentary. Did diverting the flow of the river cause a lot of pollution issues for other communities?
what a great video!
imo, it’s my 2nd or 3rd favorite city in the US. Cheap for a big globally renown city (though lower wages), good transit/walking/biking by American standards, relatively clean for a big city and doesn’t smell like nyc. Has a unique story, identity, and architecture as a pioneer of skyscrapers alongside nyc.
Only complaints would be transit frequency and crime/poverty in the south side, but other than that it’s a beautiful city.
Totally agree, and will dig into how/why it built the first skyscraper in the world in one of the next parts.
Chicago southside native here...there are good parts and bad parts, just like anywhere.
Beautiful video
So nice
The most American city
Seems that way to me too.
its a pestilentrous swamp. its a hell hole. - historian speaking of early Chicago. I love that
SWEET HOME CHICAGO!
you do good work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool!
Ahhhhhhh back when America made things #MadeInAmerica 🇺🇸
My dad has been to Chicago
good。
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Whats the Name of the First Song?
Awesome! When will part 2 come out?
Thanks--next week!
Yo yay 😊😊
can you please do Johannesburg next am begging you
It's definitely on my list--not next, but not too long.
❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮
Watch_Dogs moment
Watch the local news at your own risk. It can change your perception of things pretty quickly.
The Crossroads of America would like to have a work with your incorrect title. Indiana is the crossroads of America
no, you can't call Chicago the cross roads of America that's Indianapolis's thing that the one thing they have don't take it from them
Which part will you discuss the Real Chicago? The corruption, the crime rate - to include the hourly gun violence car jackings and out of control homeless population. Not to mention the HORRIBLE gang infestation. Asking for a friend. And yes I have been there multiple times infact I used to live outside East Saint Louis. The overwhelming odor is something you can never forget. Before I ever go back hell will freeze over. Otherwise good story.
Nobody focus on the negative and you’re just a visitor and a news watcher, I’ve been here my entire life 3rd generation Chicagoan. You don’t have to visit but don’t be a negative Nancy on a place you have barely spent any time in.
@@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 lifelong Chicagoan here - seems like to some people the "real" Chicago is the negative side of the city. they cant accept that awesomeness is also there.
get over it it's a huge city things like these happen in real big cities Chicago is not there only one
@@Rattler808 they are just so bored in their small town that they have nothing better to do because nothing interesting remotely happens where they are.
Also known as the most segregated city in America.
Chiraq
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The crossroads of the US*
*America. Cope, Britbong.
Then what’s the crossroads of the Americas? lol
@@SvSGaming Indiana
Best part of Chicago was seeing it in the mirror and knowing I was getting away from all their traffic 😂
Boooo
@@cmcdnc9561 👻👻👻👻
still has polluted lake and a bit ffd storm water system
yes but it's much much better these days and huge mega project is in the world yet again to improve it even further
Look up the "Deep Tunnel Project of Chicago" (perhaps you know of it?). A series of deep tunnels to funnel street/sewer run-off especially during heavy rains rather than overflowing into the river and even lake. That began in the 70s and nearly complete as it had quarries outside the city that are added as they get quarried out and become holding basins till the excess water can go thru the filtration plants. The Last quarry is last to be included..... Seen as one of the largest projects in the world undertaken costing billions over these decades now. It could have been a awesome subway system otherwise.
Nothing is foolproof though.... but many basements are less likely to food and why so many get finished in the city .... still there are areas that it did not fully fix
and the city still has its combined street and sewer system as many older cities did. That was seen as too costly to redo vs the tunnels. Next is removing areas of lead pipes from mains to homes that if not disturbed are generally fine.... some though get disturbed and moneys also in the Federal Infrastructure Bill the past the other year for bridges and highways some for transit and clean energy and still will take perhaps a couple decades to do the replacement of pipes.
Many neighborhoods already got new gas lines and new sidewalks and curbs out of the deal.... should have been combined with the lead pipe removal though but guess funding did not coincide.
Proof of a cleaner river is 60+species of fish have returned also and river more for recreation especially downtown also because of it.
Crime and corruption