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Old Posted Aug 27, 2021, 6:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop View Post
You say that the NSS furthest south/majority African American census tracts are collapsing in population, but then use a proportion of overall NSS population as backing. But, my question is - is that just due to the rapid growth of the South Loop/Northern part of NSS? In other words, what has been the actual population trend of the southern part of NSS? And if it has in fact declined in absolute terms, how much of that might be due solely to CHA demolition with no or relatively minimal replacement development yet occurring?
I think it's entirely the demolition of the Harold Ickes Homes and the fact that it's taking > 10 years to replace them.
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