Chicago's Revitalization Story

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Planning Magazine

22 September 2000 - 10:00am

Chicago's North Town Village revitalization project represents a new way of looking at urban renewal.

Established in 1993 to eradicate severely distressed public housing, the HOPE VI program takes a more comprehensive look at the meaning of "decent, safe and sanitary housing." North Town village is a model for the CHA's implementation of its Plan for Transformation, a $1.5 billion revitalization program for existing public housing sites. (The full text of this article may not be available on the APA web site.)

Full Story: Renewing Urban Renewal

Source: Planning Magazine, September 19, 2000