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The standard Chicago city lot is only about 25' wide though. The houses are very close together, with a tiny front yard and a slightly large back yard but only a narrow strip on either side.

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That's a big part of what makes them not suburban. I like the narrow lots. Why would I need more than the typical Chicago lot?

He only thing I don't like is that I feel like I live in a bowling alley because all the homes are long and narrow.

Antenna towers.

Less lawn care. :-) That said, there are large pockets on the northwest side that have lot sizes comparable with some near suburbs.

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