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Cabrini–Green Homes

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedDemolishedChicago, IL

Demolished public housing redeveloped into mixed-income housing; low opportunity score due to public ownership and demolished status; peer projects show similar strategy but higher scores. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 15 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 4,853 units, Cook County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,228/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.7% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a mix of market-rate and CHA-owned housing, forming a mixed-income community consisting of high-rise buildings and townhouses record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: …a mix of market-rate and CHA-owned housing, forming a mixed-income community consisting of high-rise b newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusDemolishednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usescivic, housing, office, park, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa mix of market-rate and CHA-owned housing, forming a mixed-income community consisting of high-rise buildings and townhousesnewtypes-extraction reported
RedeveloperChicago Housing Authoritynewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Cook County (IL), 20244,853 units in 5+ unit buildings, 512 in 2–4, 1,142 single-family; 2023: 3,332 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby15 within 10 km, 24 within 25 km: Shell Gas Station at 130 W. North Ave. (1.3 km); Chicago Place (1.4 km); BP Gas Station at 1647 N. LaSalle Drive (1.5 km); James R. Thompson Center Mall (1.8 km); 1800 N. Clybourn (1.9 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)213,302 jobs in 12,604 establishments; average annual pay $43,743; employment location quotient 0.83; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022247 jobs; 0 in retail trade, 100 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 17031081900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 35th income percentile as adults; 5.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (619 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 22.6%; median family income $74,327; 100 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsChicago Public School District 299 (PK-12); 9 public schools within 1 mile: Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center; LaSalle Elem Language Academy; Manierre Elem School; Ogden Elem SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation591 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20251,091 county-logged events: 620 thunderstorm wind, 164 hail, 133 flood, 82 flash flood; $1,049,471,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 60610, 2026-09median list price $511,225 (-11.2% on the year); 127 active listings; median 28 days on market; 10% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202313,577 establishments (-11%); 214,575 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $340,258 (+6% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $2,228/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research

Summary, model-written

Cabrini–Green Homes, a demolished Chicago Housing Authority public housing project, was redeveloped into a mixed-income community featuring high-rise buildings and townhouses. The project's status as 'demolished' and public ownership contributed to its low opportunity score (20.0), per record reasons. The redevelopment aligns with peer projects like Stateway Gardens (9km away), though all listed peers scored higher (5.0–6.0). Context shows surrounding developments include proposed gas stations and closed malls within 3km, but no current retail or office uses are confirmed in the record. Housing market data shows rising ZHVI (340k) and ZORI (2,228) in Cook County, though the site's specific post-redevelopment retail/office activity is not detailed.

Why. Record lacks current developer, timeline of demolition/redevelopment, or confirmed post-redevelopment commercial uses. Status and public ownership are primary factors in low opportunity score.

Where it stands. Mixed-income housing outcome confirmed; other new uses (retail, office, park) unverified in record.

For a planner

  • Mixed-income community established per after_notes
  • Context clusters include proposed/operating retail within 3km
  • Peer projects show similar redevelop strategy but higher scores

For a developer

  • Low opportunity score due to public ownership and demolished status
  • No current commercial activity data provided
  • Peer projects suggest redeveloped housing as primary outcome

What we do not know yet

  • No timeline for demolition or redevelopment completion
  • No confirmation of retail/office uses beyond 'new_use' list
  • Public owner (CHA) may limit private development flexibility

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  • housing in the record
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History and original facts

Original developerChicago Housing Authoritynewtypes-extraction
CountyCook County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Cabrini–Green Homes was a public housing project that was demolished and redeveloped into a mixed-income community with housing, retail, office, civic, and park uses starting in 1994.

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Background

Cabrini–Green Homes are a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Frances Cabrini Rowhouses and Extensions were south of Division Street, bordered by Larrabee Street to the west, Orleans Street to the east and Chicago Avenue to the south, with the William Green Homes to the northwest. At its peak, Cabrini–Green was home to 15,000 people, mostly living in mid- and high-rise apartment buildings. The development experienced significant challenges, including high crime rates and building deterioration. "Cabrini–Green" became a metonym for problems associated with public housing in the United States.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

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