Cabrini–Green Homes
Cabrini–Green Homes was a public housing project on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois. The Francis Cabrini Rowhouses and Extensions were in the Cabrini–Green neighborhood.[1]
Cabrini-Green was home to 15,000 people,[2] mostly living in mid- and high-rise apartment buildings. Crime in the area caused poor living conditions for many residents. "Cabrini-Green" became a well known example for problems caused by public housing in the United States. In 1995, CHA began tearing down mid- and high-rise buildings, with the last demolished in 2011.[3] Today, only the original, two-story rowhouses remain.
The area has been rebuilt through the building of high-rises and townhouses, causing it to become a mixed-income neighborhood.[2]
Cabrini–Green Homes Media
Newly built housing sharply contrasts with William Green Homes, under demolition in 2006. This is the demolition of 714 West Division Street, nicknamed "Goldmine".
The Cabrini Green rowhouses in April 2022.
A film showing images of the final days of Cabrini–Green. The flashing lights were part of an art installation installed after the buildings were vacant but just before demolition.
The demolition of William Green Homes in 2006. This is the demolition of 534 West Division Street, nicknamed "Tha Jube".
The last building of Cabrini–Green being demolished in 2011
The demolition of one of the Cabrini–Green buildings
References
- ↑ McClendon, Dennis. "Chicago Housing Authority Family Projects". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saulny, Susan (March 18, 2007). "At Housing Project, Both Fear and Renewal". The New York Times (New York). . https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/us/18cabrini.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ Guzzardi, Will (March 30, 2011). "Cabrini-Green Demolition: Last Building Coming Down Wednesday (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/30/cabrini-green-demolition-_n_842473.html.
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