Obama library’s negative effects are debatable

Published on Oct. 5, 2017 by Steven Vance


It’s been several weeks since we last published neighborhood news, so it’s back this week. First, I want to show off articles from two new writers:


  • Regarding the idea of a Community Benefits Agreement between community organizers and the Obama library, “the threat of displacement isn’t there”, says Pete Saunders (Corner Side Yard)
  • A new coffee shop in Little Village is stoking fears of gentrification (Hoy)
  • Two couples plan to open “Stockyard ☕️🏠” in Bridgeport next year (DNAinfo)
  • Photo gallery: CHA’s Plan for Transformation has transformed Chicago’s built environment (Reader)
  • Obama library is grabbing and erasing another five acres of green space to build a parking garage (Architects Newspaper)
  • A coalition has formed to support Rep. Guzzardi’s (39th district) bill to repeal the state ban on rent control, and then enact a form of rent control in Chicago (Reader)
  • The original Sears and Allstate headquarters 🏢🏫 are for sale on the “Sterling Park” planned development in Homan Square (Curbed)

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