<p>Agreed that those who worry about the area s. of the Midway may be thinking of times past.</p>
<p>63, east of Cottage Grove, which once had an EL line (and that’s a dated term in itself) is now being redeveloped with modern apartments and condos. The zone well away from Cottage Grove (i.e. well east) is as calm as the Chicago S. Side becomes.</p>
<p>The area west of Cottage Grove is a no-go zone for most folks, as it is a pretty tough neighborhood.</p>