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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Mon Jul 28, 2014, 04:58 PM Jul 2014

Question about the former Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago.

They are all gone, I know -- but that must be a lot of property. What is happening with it?

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Question about the former Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago. (Original Post) Brigid Jul 2014 OP

I think Daley sold the development rights off mikeysnot Jul 2014 #1

Here is what (some of it) looks like now frazzled Aug 2014 #2

mikeysnot

(4,828 posts)

1. I think Daley sold the development rights off

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 05:03 PM

Jul 2014

to well connected developers to build low-rise low income developments.

I think it totaled over 580 million dollars.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20130813/CRED03/130819943/developer-of-robert-taylor-site-plans-another-71-apartments#

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

2. Here is what (some of it) looks like now

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 09:45 AM

Aug 2014

http://www.legendssouth.com/

Old, high-rise Robert Taylor Homes:

New "Legends South" community:

http://urbanland.uli.org/planning-design/transforming-chicagos-public-housing/

Bronzeville is actually a pretty thriving community these days. The demolition of Cabrini Green is going less well, I think, in terms of providing new housing opportunities for its former residents.

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