March 1, 2012

Cabrini Green: An epic and tragic tale of a Chicago housing project

From The Design Observer’s Places: Housing Chicago: Cabrini-Green to Parkside of Old Town

It’s an extensive story, but here’s the summary:

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And do check out David Schalliol’s pictures that document life in the Chicago projects.

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  1. I wonder, are there examples of privately owned rental or condo high-rise towers that fall into such a state of disrepair that they need to be torn down? or does that just seem to apply to public housing authorities?

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