Berwyn Talk Forum

Go to the Berwyn police dept. on Facebook.This information is there BERWYN is the most over crowed city in Illinois!!!!!!!!!! Big difference from the 50's&60's

Quote from: berwyn senator on February 21, 2019, 12:16:41 PM
A blind man could see we are overcrowded,most streets are difficult to find parking spot.Schools are overcrowded and expanding!

As I said, I wasn't looking for anecdotes. Look at berwynres' response. If you don't have actual numbers to share about "overcrowding," you can't be taken seriously.

Thanks, Ted, for the update regarding the last City Council Meeting.  What are your thoughts regarding the recent promotion of (3) patrolmen to sergeant?  It is my understanding that these promotions were approved prior to the release and dissemination of a City funded study to determine, among other issues, the appropriate staffing levels for the police department.  It would be nice if we could expect greater transparency from Berwyn's elected officials before they take actions that financially burden their constituents. 

Just the facts, ma'am!

Census Population Data for Berwyn:

1960:  54k
1970:  52k
1980:  47k
1990:  45.5k
2000:  54k
2010:  56k
2017:  55k

So, historically, for significant periods of time, Berwyn has had a resident population in excess of 50k.  I wonder if Berwyn Senator thinks Berwyn was "overcrowded" in the 60s and 70s?   And, the Census data indicates that the total population of Berwyn has been generally stable for the past 20 years.  The dip in population in the 80s and 90s was most likely due to the aging of the previous generation with their children growing up and moving out and homeowners remaining as empty nesters. Sounds like the "normal" aging process of most suburbs.  I would guess it tends to be cyclical.   

A blind man could see we are overcrowded,most streets are difficult to find parking spot.Schools are overcrowded and expanding!

I'm not surprised to hear that---Berwyn is famously built-out residentially in ways other suburbs aren't. That's not the same thing as saying Berwyn is "overcrowded," however---that three families are living in homes designed for one family, etc.

Quote from: markberwyn on February 16, 2019, 11:33:21 PM
Curious to hear how those fees will be "subsumed." Why would Barclay leave $2 million-plus in fees on the table when Berwyn has effectively no leverage against the bank?

I think the council should have deferred until the "new" deal was put into the contract.  It bothers me that they voted to approve a contract that is supposed to be left up to the mayor to change.

That should not be the way things work.

Quote from: markberwyn on February 17, 2019, 02:19:15 PM
How serious of a problem is overcrowding in Berwyn? I'd like to hear a response from somebody with nonanecdotal knowledge and insight into the matter, along with actual statistics. It's been my experience that when somebody says Berwyn has an "overcrowding" problem, it's usually a white person who sees Hispanic families around.

According to the Berwyn Development Corporation, Berwyn now has the densest population of any city in the state of Illinois.  That is based on number of people per square mile.

How serious of a problem is overcrowding in Berwyn? I'd like to hear a response from somebody with nonanecdotal knowledge and insight into the matter, along with actual statistics. It's been my experience that when somebody says Berwyn has an "overcrowding" problem, it's usually a white person who sees Hispanic families around.

My opnion is why does the town start cleaning up the blighted buildings, over crowding, and alleys. Parts of Berwyn are getting pretty bad. Years ago people had chickens,rabbits,and pigeons.They brought nothing but rats and mice.The town made everyone get rid of them,are we going backward?