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Tower Planned For Chicago's South Shore

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan

17 May 2006 - 2:00pm

Proposed 20-story tower could be first new high-rise in three decades for Chicago's South Side area.

"The planned $60 million condominium building would overlook Jackson Park, the South Shore Cultural Center and the lake, enjoying a view of downtown from an angle many Chicagoans never see...Despite closeness to the lake and many attractive homes, South Shore's lower incomes and higher minority population have drawn few builders. Most are intent on chasing Chicago's gentrification dollar on the North Side."

Full Story: Zoning OK sought for South lakefront tower
Source: Chicago Sun-Times, May 17, 2006
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The areas where we have severe blight and indications of more blight to come are basically the same as they ever were. How in the world are we ever going to move our community development selves into an alternative future that thinks differently about the challenges we face in our cities and low-income suburban and rural communities?
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