Jan Paparazzi
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I am currently expanding my Chicago modern setting. I want every neighborhood to offer something different to the players. This is what I got so far and I am currently using this. For the Downtown district I am using The Loop of course, because that's the central business district and Near North (I call it the Gold Coast), because that area has all the rich people stuff in it with the Magnificent Mile, Gold Coast, River North etc.
For the North Side district I use Lincoln Park as an upscale (not as rich as the Gold Coast) somewhat greener area. I didn't see the point in using Lakeview, because it's not different enough from Lincoln Park. I crammed them into one area. For the West Side I did something similar. I crammed Wicker Park and Bucktown (and Pilsen) into one former blue collar nowadays hipster arty farty neighbourhood.
The South Side give me more options so I am currently using Bronzeville as a poorer area (the slums or project) although I could also be using something like Englewood for this. Maybe that's better. I also use Hyde Park as a university neighbourhood and I have Chinatown on hold. I can always add that one in as an ethnic neighbourhood.
Now I am doubting to use Back of the Yards (Southwest Side) or Pullman (Far Southeast Side) as an industrial area. Or maybe I should use both? I am also not using any neighbourhood from the Far West Side, Far Northwest Side and Far Southwest Side. Maybe I should use an area from one of those districts like Beverly, Uptown or Garfield Park?
I am a little bit indecisive about this, because I don't want neighborhoods that fill the same role and I can't find as much about the areas that aren't tourist hotspots. I get most of my info from Wikitravel and some youtube movies designed for tourists.
PS The setting I have in mind emphasizes the rich corrupt north versus the poor rundown south and all the spirit activity that spirals out of control because of this. The difference between rich and poor becomes bigger and it becomes more haunted. Greed and corruption vs. urban decay and crime.
For the North Side district I use Lincoln Park as an upscale (not as rich as the Gold Coast) somewhat greener area. I didn't see the point in using Lakeview, because it's not different enough from Lincoln Park. I crammed them into one area. For the West Side I did something similar. I crammed Wicker Park and Bucktown (and Pilsen) into one former blue collar nowadays hipster arty farty neighbourhood.
The South Side give me more options so I am currently using Bronzeville as a poorer area (the slums or project) although I could also be using something like Englewood for this. Maybe that's better. I also use Hyde Park as a university neighbourhood and I have Chinatown on hold. I can always add that one in as an ethnic neighbourhood.
Now I am doubting to use Back of the Yards (Southwest Side) or Pullman (Far Southeast Side) as an industrial area. Or maybe I should use both? I am also not using any neighbourhood from the Far West Side, Far Northwest Side and Far Southwest Side. Maybe I should use an area from one of those districts like Beverly, Uptown or Garfield Park?
I am a little bit indecisive about this, because I don't want neighborhoods that fill the same role and I can't find as much about the areas that aren't tourist hotspots. I get most of my info from Wikitravel and some youtube movies designed for tourists.
PS The setting I have in mind emphasizes the rich corrupt north versus the poor rundown south and all the spirit activity that spirals out of control because of this. The difference between rich and poor becomes bigger and it becomes more haunted. Greed and corruption vs. urban decay and crime.