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Illinois

Brigid

(17,621 posts) Mon Jul 28, 2014, 03:58 PM Jul 2014

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

(4,772 posts)

1. I think Daley sold the development rights off

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 04:03 PM

Jul 2014

(18,402 posts)

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

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:45 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.